My first Mopar. 67 Barracuda

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avarageerod

avarageerod

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Like the title says, this is my first Mopar. I've always wanted a '70 Roadrunner or Barracuda, but I feel in love with this '67 Barracuda. 440 auto. All it needs is everything, but its a start. It'll run with a little gas poured down the carb. I hope to have it moving in a month or so. I also thought this would also be a good way to keep up with what I've done to the car and get some input from people who know what they are doing, unlike me who is guessing.

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I ended up trading a truck for it. I saw the Barracuda on CL and offered him a trade. He said yes with out ever seeing my truck in person, just some pics and a Youtube video.
 
Its alive!!! I fired it up for the first time today. The open headers sound mean. It holds 45psi oil presure. The alternator doesn't charge, but it runs!!! And the best part is no funny knocks or ticks.
 
sweet man i cant wait till i fire mine up im pretty jealous
 
This car is really getting on my nerves. Its missing everything, I can't get the wiring straight, I can't find a good place to mount the alternator, and the more I look the more rust I find. Anybody want to buy a Barracuda?
 
Just walk away for a while. Thats what I do with any project that is a pain in the ***. (which is most)
 
Progress is being made!! I got a alternator mounted. I ended up taking the big original Mopar alternator back and getting a mini one wire deal. Mounted it and it charges. I pulled the seats, vaccumed and painted the floor boards (no rust :-D ) and put the seats back in. Put the gas tank back in it. Put the fan on it, and let it ideal to running temp. So far all is well. I have regained my interest in this car. I'm having some friends coming up Friday and hopefully we will have it moving by the afternoon.
 
Also thought I should metion that my title is wrong. This isn't my first Mopar. My first car was a Dodge truck. 1984 D100 (I started driving in 2000). My grandpa would let me drive it in the off season of tobacco farming.
 
Attaboy, stick with it. Kcoyle gives good advice he does, walk away when you get burned out, something always triggers the urge to get back on it.
 
I drove it!!! I drove it yesterday for the first time. I draffted a couple of buddies to come up and help me rap everything up, and I got to drive it for the first time up and down the farm road. It does have a posi, and it rattles like hell with the solid mounted motor, but it moves on its own. I'm just so happy I had to tell everyone!
 
I'm happy for ya! First drive is unforgettable. If you hit a low point again it helps to remember that feeling.
 
I started on the front disc upgrade today. One side is complete, the other will get done in a couple days. New front disc for less than $300, can't beat that. I also got some of the wireing straight. I fixed the tail lights, turn signals and got it to start with the key. Once I make some kind of exhaust I'll insure it and put it on the road. Any suggestions on mufflers? I really don't want Flowmasters on this and I think cherry bombs may be too loud.
 
Well, I have found and fixed a problem with the coil. I had 12 volts at start and nothing in run. Found a cut wire at the bulkhead. I insured it and drove it this week. I made it about a mile and tried turning into the drive way. Notice the "tried". It didn't turn to the right very well with the fenderwell headers and big tires. So I've bought smaller front tires. Also ran straight pipes out the side for now. Maybe I'll get a chance this weekend to drive it again. The Scarebird disc stop great too, compared to other drum cars I've had. I have kept a log book on all the work I'm doing and cost. So far since I brought the car home on the 29 of April I have spent $1,031.64 to get this car moving. Not too bad considering what it was when I brought it home. I just hope the wife doesn't see this.
 
Ugh, fenderwell headers... Might want to convert to "normal" headers for practicality's sake.
 
Great to see the progress.I gained a new respect for notches after I came to this site.Looks like you got a good there,keep the pics comin.8)
 
Well, I made some temporary exhaust and put the dash back in. The only gauge that may work is the gas gauge. I put another 2 miles on her today. It runs great and is quick. It is going to suck down some gas though. 3000 rpm at 52 MPH.

here's a pic of my buddy helping me on it. what does it say about me that all of my friends have kids my age. He's 52, I'm 25 and his son is 24

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scarebird brakes

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another pic of it by a field

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I've been reading other peoples restoration threads I forgot about mine. I haven't really done much too the car since my last post. I did move the battery to the truck. That cost me about $3.00. I used old welding cable I had laying around the farm and a battery box I saved out of a boat. I put smaller tires on the front so I can turn the car and installed a Lokar kickdown cable. My Hoosier rears came in today and will probably be on the car tomarrow. I did discover the car has a 4:56 rear in it, which should make it fun too drive.
 
I got to work on the car a little in the last couple of days. I fixed the headlights and picked up some 15" sbp ralleys from Tobysoldblue. I also decided I was tired of the primer, so I started painting it. Its my first paint job, so we will see how it turns out. The good thing about it is I don't have anything too loose.:cheers:

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