The Replacement 2nd Gen Barracuda

[Stumpy]

Working out final new wiring bugs. Fixed both passenger marker lights and tested backup lights to make sure I've got the third harness wiring correct and the backup harness works.

Might be able to try to start the car tomorrow.

 

[Stumpy]

Decided to replace all the hoses. They were all old enough to drink and the fuel lines were extensively cracked. Along with all the electrical problems and the fuel lines it is pure luck the car didn't burn up with the PO. The last pic is the after new hoses installed. I know, I know, glass Edelbrock fuel filter baaad but I have a reason. The fuel lines from the sender to the fuel pump outlet was the original 5/16" while the lines to the Holley are 3/8". The car ran fine with this set up so I figured I'll run with it for now. The Edelbrock filter has multiple size fittings so I can run the correct sized hoses to the right size nipples. My other choice was to just tighten a 3/8" fuel line to a 5/16" nipple on a canister but went with this set up. Side benefit is I can see if there is a bunch of crud in the tank. Because of the awkward position of the carb lines I had to do a loop with the fuel line to avoid kinking, centered the filter in open space as well as I could and secured the fuel filter so it won't bounce around. I'll probably figure something else out later.

I topped off the radiator with water and let it sit overnight to test for any leaks at the fittings and fired it up today. Started right up and runs great with zero leaks in fuel or coolant with 6 pounds of pressure in the at the carb fuel line. Found out I'm missing the rear idle mixture screw on the secondary and ordered a replacement. I'll fine tune it when I get the screw.

All the gauges work now except the gas. Let it run until thermostat kicked in when it topped 180 and settled at about 1/3. Aftermarket mechanical Oil Pressure gauge I put in for now started out at 72 and settled warm at 60 at idle. The factory gauge looks high at 3/4 warm. I don't remember my 69 Barracuda dash running so high. Oh well, that's why I always run a secondary oil gauge.

Tomorrow I'll check for leaks again with pressure in the system, drop out the water and replace with coolant and distilled water.

Lot's of details to fuss over but at least it runs now. I'd like to find some clips for the heater hoses. What came on a 68?

 

[mpgmike]

Gosh darn I love those gauges! I did an series of articles for Nuts and Volts Magazine for a small engine ignition timing controller about 3 years ago. It used a touch screen. Here is what the "Gauges" screen looked like:

 

[S'cuder]

Decided to replace all the hoses. They were all old enough to drink and the fuel lines were extensively cracked. Along with all the electrical problems and the fuel lines it is pure luck the car didn't burn up with the PO. The last pic is the after new hoses installed. I know, I know, glass Edelbrock fuel filter baaad but I have a reason. The fuel lines from the sender to the fuel pump outlet was the original 5/16" while the lines to the Holley are 3/8". The car ran fine with this set up so I figured I'll run with it for now. The Edelbrock filter has multiple size fittings so I can run the correct sized hoses to the right size nipples. My other choice was to just tighten a 3/8" fuel line to a 5/16" nipple on a canister but went with this set up. Side benefit is I can see if there is a bunch of crud in the tank. Because of the awkward position of the carb lines I had to do a loop with the fuel line to avoid kinking, centered the filter in open space as well as I could and secured the fuel filter so it won't bounce around. I'll probably figure something else out later.

I topped off the radiator with water and let it sit overnight to test for any leaks at the fittings and fired it up today. Started right up and runs great with zero leaks in fuel or coolant with 6 pounds of pressure in the at the carb fuel line. Found out I'm missing the rear idle mixture screw on the secondary and ordered a replacement. I'll fine tune it when I get the screw.

All the gauges work now except the gas. Let it run until thermostat kicked in when it topped 180 and settled at about 1/3. Aftermarket mechanical Oil Pressure gauge I put in for now started out at 72 and settled warm at 60 at idle. The factory gauge looks high at 3/4 warm. I don't remember my 69 Barracuda dash running so high. Oh well, that's why I always run a secondary oil gauge.

Tomorrow I'll check for leaks again with pressure in the system, drop out the water and replace with coolant and distilled water.

Lot's of details to fuss over but at least it runs now. I'd like to find some clips for the heater hoses. What came on a 68?

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I think your stock oil pressure gauge is fine. 60 PSI reading 3/4 on a stock gauge is right where it should be.