California dreamer….
1968 Barracuda fastback cloning to 340 4 speed
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Engine Pulled out yesterday from 1969
Today
4 speed hump welded in had to add a few inches on the drivers side due to donor of the hump having rot. I’ll clean it up seam seal.. go underside and dolly it tight weld and seal as well..
Today putting in a new clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing.
Getting right to it....You don't fool around 
Yep great when you have everything you need. Thanks
Today, New clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing. High torque starter installed….. stay tuned big moves next week.
wow that looks great
mines a cali car too looks better under then on top
needs a rr quarter rf fender little bubbles in the door and rockers
going to drive it this year ,body next winter ,then 340 swap the following winter
mines a cali car too looks better under then on top
needs a rr quarter rf fender little bubbles in the door and rockers
going to drive it this year ,body next winter ,then 340 swap the following winter
Today transforming rally gauges
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Today setting up heater core and AC UNDERWAY, clutch bar brace welded in additional holes drilled for power booster,
Looks great
Easy Peeeezy
It’s going in tomorrow after power steering box…. Very clean inside,, installed all new freeze out plugs gaskets….
That was a great find
It’s going in tomorrow after power steering box…. Very clean inside,, installed all new
JDMopar
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If you have new brake lines, it would be easier to replace them before you drop the motor in.
Porpotion valve and lines are
doneRebuilding master cylinder. Hope to have engine and transmission in place today.
JDMopar
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10-4....just saw the brake line going across the firewall had gotten painted white and figured you'd replace it since you're working so hard to make the car nice.
That line is staying white lol I painted it10-4....just saw the brake line going across the firewall had gotten painted white and figured you'd replace it since you're working so hard to make the car nice.
On purpose.
JDMopar
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340's never came with nylon gears.
He is thinking chebby
There in
No reason for me to send it out unless I blow it up. Then I’ll do it again. Takes me 2 days to do. And I have plenty of time.
Mr. Rattle can expert. AKA (RICHARD!)
no rattle can I used a paint brush, engine was run for 2 hours with steady oil pressure 60 lbs 80,000 original miles removed the original clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing.
No reason for me to send it out unless I blow it up. Then I’ll do it again. Takes me 2 days to do. And I have plenty of time.
Mr. Rattle can expert. AKA (RICHARD!)
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