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On going problem with getting my 69 Cuda 318,auto, to run.engine ran fine before , engine was a total rebuild, had about 500 miles on it,[ had a cheap Pro Comp dist. and matching coil, it got cooked by bad voltage reg. Have tried a Pertronix dist. and matching coil,[ all new plugs, wires, all...

I am replacing my ignition switch on my 69 Cuda, 69 is one year only, old switch does not have a contact for a ground wire, new switch has a separate contact for a ground wire, is this needed ?

Have been chasing my tail on my 69 Barracuda, 318, auto, have posted other questions. Last installed was a Pertronix Distributor with there Ignitor II module and there correct coil, [ no resistor, full power to the coil and dist, per there directions] with that I was able to have car start, but...

Can anyone supply a photo of the inside of a Pertronix Ignitor II dist. , is there a whiteish cover over the center shaft that is the trigger point for the module? The person at tech. support, said that there should be one, however I am having so many problems with mine, I will pull it out and...

Have a set of NGK plugs loaded with carbon build up,[ poor ignition power], have used a wire brush to remove most of the build up. need to clean out, up inside the cone area. looking for way with base items [ not sand blaster] simple hand tools, cleaners.

Hi wanted to know ,have 69 Cuda, 318 auto, with mild cam, headers, Holley carb, people using a Pertronix system Ignitor II dist and coil, what spark plugs are you using , the gap they are set at, and engine modifications. Trying to get a handle on my problem of no start, have gotten to the...

Need to replace the ignition switch in my 69 Cuda, can you remove the old ignition lock and reinstall in the new ignition switch?, If so how do you do it?? Been trouble shooting a no start, seems like the run part of my ignition switch is not suppling power to the coil.

Just a bit of the story, 69 Cuda, 318 auto, have installed Pertronix dist and the correct coil, have been tracking down issue of no start. Last item on list was to replace the coil to dist. cap spark plug wire [ did replace the whole set of plug wires, but coil wire need to be longer due to...

Have a new Pertronix D141710 dist., need to buy the correct coil to use with it. I contacted Pertronix they state I can only use the 45111, .6omh unit, which a old style round type but when I read on web site , it states .6ohm or higher, I would like to run the 60115 unit, newer style...

No start, ballast resistor not in this system, so I know that is not problem. have high output coil, when I check with a test light I have power to the + coil, but if I use a digital meter and read across the - and + of the coil I get NO reading at all. Is the coil bad ??

Have a Procomp electronic distributor, with there Procomp Speedmaster pc91 high energy coil . having problems with starting car. car ran fine when parked at the end of the season last year. Car has been stored in the garage all winter, tried to start, has a manual fuel pump so it takes time to...

Hi all looking at other parts of ignition system pulled plugs all appear to be light tan in color, have NGK gr4gp plugs, I was surprised at the center electrode it is very narrow compared to other plugs I have seen I looked on line at photos of the NGK plugs and they look like mine so I think...

69 cuda, does anyone make a plastic battery tray ??

Hi All, I have a battery problem, I have a 4 year old Exide lead acid battery, over the past few winters I have had a Battery Tender brand hooked to car over the winter, I have used this same unit for the past 3-4 years never had a problem, had charger on battery some how the Battery Tender...

How do you keep the corrosion from building up on the battery tray and inner fender apron ? i have a battery tender on over the winter months and have noticed a build up of corrosion on the battery tray and down the side of the battery case i have a extra heavy ground cable but still have a mess !

do not drive the Cuda much thoughts on keeping the battery hooked up or disconnecting while parked for a few weeks ??

i have this 12 volt vacuum pump hooked up, the directions state to use a 10 am fuse, if I hook up the pump to the brake booster it blows a 10 fuse, if I do not hook the vacuum hose to the booster it does not blow the 10 amp fuse, it seems when I put a load on the pump it blows the fuse could it...

have installed a comp cam model # 5500 12 volt vacuum pump kit [ low vacuum because of cam choice have power brakes with front disc ], have double checked the wiring, and ground, I have also installed a 2nd vacuum res. so the pump would not have to run as much, see diagram, the problem seems to...

looking for a very good brand/ place to get a new electronic voltage regulator , 69 cuda have switched from the mechanical regulator and rewired for the 2 pole altenator, and took out the amp. gauge installed voltage gauge, the charge needle pulses and I think it is over charging the battery...

bought an 12 volt electric vacuum pump ,Comp Cams, due to low engine vacuum due to cam choice , have it wired in, power up car, unit calls for an 8-10 amp fuse [ seems low to me ] but I put in a 10amp fuse , fuse blew, double checked the relay circuit wiring to make sure is correct, could not...

Have a 69 cuda with auto trans, have replaced the safety netrual switch in the trans when had the trans. rebuilt, from time to time will not start in park, need to shift to netural to start, seems like when cold 1st start it is ok but when warmed up, gives me the problem have adjusted and...

installed VDO quad gauge set, when turned on for the first time the oil pressure gauge needle went past the 80 psi mark and is now pegged/stuck past the 80psi mark tried to tap on the lense but it will not move with power on or power off just stays there any thoughts ?? other gauges, volt, gas...

I been trying to get thu to tech support @ VDO but not able to reach them, installed quad gauge set [ 5"] dia. a2c59519670, fits nicely in the factory opening, need know what oil and temp sensor to get from them I am using new oem style, but the temp gauge is way to high of a reading, and the...

69 cuda, did MAD electrical rewire 2 years ago, no electrical problems, other then not all the gauges worked correctly, fast forward this past winter took out gauges and replaced with VOD,did not get time to check out system to make sure all work, this past week finally had some time, hooked up...

my oil pressure gauge seems to work, I have already check my oil pressure with a mechanical gauge so I know I have good oil pressure hot and cold, have a new sending unit installed, when I start the engine the gauge goes slowly up towards hi then just as soon drops back to 0 have checked the...

I read about the dash voltage limiters is either in the fuel gauge on the rally dash, or on a none rally dash it should be a push in type, I have a 69 cuda without a rally dash and I do not see any type of push in voltage limiter , since my gas, temp. oil pressure gauges do not work I am not...

today tried to start my newly rebuilt 318, primed oil, filled the holley carb, with fuel down the vent tubes, engine cranked, and would fire and as soon as I release the key it would quite running, now I already removed the resistor block because I installed a none mopar electroinic ignition ...

getting ready to fire up the rebuilt 318, just put a new battery in car, have gone thu the electrical system, did the MAD electrical up grade, installed electroinc voltage reg. and up graded the wiring for an 100 amp alternator, this is a long way from the way I bought this car, upon powering up...

does any one have a good photo to show where the ground strap mounts on the firewall the one on the passenger side rear of engine block to fire wall do not want to drill into the heater box/core

Looking to install a engine ground cable, in to a 69 cuda, did this car come from the factory with a braided bonding strap from the block to the fire wall or a cable that is coated like a battery cable?