in too deep: trying to go BBP on a 68 barracuda and its going.. poorly.

machinecat said

Hi! First off, im new at all this.

Click to expand...

First off, welcome to mopars. Welcome to FABO.

I cringed when I read your post. It's been over 40 years, well before the www....but I've been there; all of the drilling, axle, spacer, wheel choice fit/fun, differential buttons, etc etc. I could write my story, but it isn't pertinent and you would learn nothing from it.

I encourage you to keep after it. It CAN be handled and you will get it done...with maybe a drill bit or two (metaphorically speaking) of breakage along the way. Try not to let people dumping on you discourage you too much. Yes, it's tough taking blowback from experts when you asked but a straightforward new-to-mopar question. I've 'been there' plenty, too, even driving mopar for 50-some years.

I would encourage you to be more careful in the asking and writing. The 714, 5.4x5, and the 10-spline comments didn't help me understand anything, but...I'm not an expert.

I got rid of a 4-bolt axle car (13" tires) just because I could not find fancy/schmancy wheels that suited me. That was stoopid. I wish had I had that hi-perf 273 4bbl hurst-linkaged car now.

I wish I'd kept my '68 HP440 833 9-3/4 Charger RT, too. More stoopid.

Those last two bits said to encourage you to keep after it. Your 'cuda is a keeper! Don't be stoopid like me. Don't give up on the car because you only know enough NOW to try to drill a hole in the wrong place.