Questions Regarding 383 Barracuda Engine Compartment

The price of those old girls won't go down, so you'll need to jump on a car you want when it comes available. As long as it is in the condition that meets your expectations! Aftermarket aluminum heads, intake, and even front cover will lighten that engine a lot. Don't worry about the handling with the big block. There are things you can do to help that way beyond how it came from the factory!

I'm a pretty handy guy when it comes to cars (though not nearly the expert many of you on here are) as I've been a 'driveway mechanic' since I was old enough to hold a flashlight for my dad. The classic car/muscle car thing is in my blood as he used to have 70s muscle and sometimes there's just something that calls to you. I've been watching the online ads weekly for a couple years now figuring either I'm going to take on a project for $ or buy something that someone already sunk the money into and I like the way they did it for $$$. Thanks for sharing your opinion about the big block.

i also drove my 65 dart with no ps, pb (i did swap the front to discs) or ac as my daily after swapping the /6 for a 440. the steering was fine. :thumbsup:
neil.

Thanks, that helps. I'm grateful to all you guys for sharing your experiences.