Cross-Country Road Trip in a '68 Barracuda

I was thinking same thing, start a "Help in Ekhart" thread in Mopar general discussion forum. Make some new friends and get the cuda running again!.
Good luck!
and that would save un loading and storing the Barracuda. But perhaps the best fix would be to address the rear wheel bearings, as that will need to be done eventually anyway. Perhaps a FABO member that knows the area where you are could point you towards a reliable repair shop. It may take a new post here on FABO to bring in someone not already following this story.