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Could not afford bring it back to the machine shop. Decided to go for it and replace the head gaskets. During that time I bought a bunch of rubber plugs and plugged off the block and blew the block out with compressed air. The air flow seemed to get much better like it blew something out. Did...

Nope, we pressure checked it the best we could Everything seems good enough to give it another shot. We have a bit of confidence in this.if it doesent look good. In this economy, looking for a deal. Mopars at the strip 56 days away...........clocks ticking.

Hi All, We have pulled the heads. Head gaskets holes matching up where they should. P/N's correct. Well everything has gone to a dead end. I blew air through the heads and block. My 2 other partners said they feel there is better flow through block and head. Hopefully dislaged something...

Thanks guys for all your suggestions !! I'm going to bring the heads and gaskets to the machine shop tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens

The thermostat is out. Best way to check for cracked heads ?????

Hi All, My sons and their friends and a machine shop rebuilt my 273 for me as a surprise gift. After about 8 minutes the engine blows the left back cylinder head freeze out plug, twice. I.m sure an overpressure situation. The thermostat is out, top radiator hose hot, bottom cold. Water...

T-56's and cuda's forever, ADCS

Hey, Got a 65 and 68 Barracuda (fastback) . putting them togeather. As you know takes time........................

Hi All, Have a 9 and1/4 " clutch switching to 10 and 1/2". I have the clutch, pilot bearing etc for both set ups. However I do not have the correct bell housing, and I'm not sure what the difference is between 9 and 1/4 to 10 and 1/2 conversion.I am going to CPW fall fling on Saturday...

Thanks guys for all the help. I was thinking I would need a externally balanced flywheel from what little info I found about it. But internal is correct? I'm thinking I'll go with the 9 1/4" clutch for now and get parts as I go for the 10 and 1/2. I'm anxious to get it running

Hi All, I'm hoping you experts can help me out. I have a 1965 barracuda with a 273 engine 4bbl (Commando) I ordered a clutch for it about 8 months ago. My kids gave me an awesome present by rebuilding the engine without me knowing. Great kids and friends!! Anyway it turns out the old clutch...

Hi im trying to figure out my wheel & tire sizing which seems to be rocket science. I bought a 15x8 w/ 4 3/4 bs and it was a little close to the leafs but i dont know how much the tires will be sticking out, but they wouldnt work because Ive got wilwoods on it so It looks like im gonna need...

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I live in Ventura(Ojai) there was one in thousand oaks for a while but its not happinin. I would like to start somthing around here but theres not enough mopars in the Ventura county.

Hi Im just about to finish the underneath of my 68 barracuda, Im almost ready to order the front suspension. Its a street/strip if it matters. JUST SUSPENSION, PST...... whos the best to go with? Thanks, Colton

Hi All, I'm the Dad. We're getting the car back from paint on Monday, I'd like to have the windshield in and start putting it together. The thought of pulling the dash out and going through that scares me. We still have to put the trim on, the interior in, the engine in, gas tank / fuel cell...

Hi, me and my dad are currently restoring a 68' barracuda fastback, I want to take the dash out and restore it, my dad says its to much work and just to leave it in there and clean it up while its in the car. How complicated is it to take out a dash? -Thanks

Hey, im realy confused with what suspension to run and what im gonna do for tire size ect. Can i see some pics of your rear tire/suspension set up? i wanna go pretty big i just dont know how much trouble i'd be getting myself into if i went for a mini tub, is it realy worth it/will i need to...

Hi can anyone give me some info on caltrac suspension? Are they good for street/strip?

Hi I am going to install an 8 point cage in my 68 barracuda, I am just trying to figure out anyway that i can keep the cross bar behind the front seats but still have access to the rear seats, so i was just wondering if anyone has thought of or done anything to still carry 4-5 passangers? Thanks

16 here mopar fanatic!! - 1965 barracuda formula s - 1968 barracuda 340 (in progress) - 1970 duster 340 (dads)

Hmm, ya I called UNLIMITED a couple weeks ago to order a hood, but the lady who answerd the phone was realy rude which automatically made me not want to deal with them. I finaly got to see one of there hoods on a friends 68' dart and i admit they look REALY good, but he also says he had to deal...

Hey, Im not gonna be able to use a stock shifter on my car, and even if i could they are getting way to expensive to find. I want the car to look good, clean, and original looking, so i was wondering if anyone has fitted an aftermarket shifter in a original 68'-70' barracuda console? If so how...

Hey, does anyone know if there is somewere were i can get a metal front valance or will i just have to get a fiberglass one from "AAR FIBERGLASS"? Also has anyone ever bought a complete hemi hood from"UNLIMITED PRODUCTS" in LA? they dont show any pictures of how they look on the website? -Thanks

Hi All, I'm looking for a patch panel for a 1968 barracuda, drivers side, behind rear tire. I've tried the big companies: Laysons, Year one etc.. It looks like I might be down to getting a 1/4 panel and cutting the piece out. That would be $160 for the panel and $200 shipping!! Does anyone...

I just got my 68 barracuda out for body and paint yesterday, know me and my dad are starting the motor. Its gonna be a strip happy car but also streetable.Ive been reading SO much on what heads to use for our 340, and it all came down to w2's. I keep reading about people machining down valve...

Today i bought a manual steering box for my cuda, i installed it and the colomn's spline is to small for the boxes shaft. When the colomn is all the way foward it's like 2-3 inches away from the shaft. Is there a universal joint to put in there? The company i bought it fronm had a power box also...

Me and my dad are building up a 68' barracuda fastback, were hoping to get atleast 500 the the rear wheels. the car has no engine and trany in it right know. Right know it has the clutch pedal and linkage on it. We had are minds set on a 727, but it is getting stressfull trying to find a good...