1965 Barracuda

[Cantdog]

My Driver and I have recently joined the Forum to get as much help as possible modifying our 1965 Barracuda. Our plan is to (1) replace the 273 with a 360, (2) replace the 904 auto with an A-833 manual, (3) replace the 7.25 with an 8.75 rear, (4) replace the the front drums with disks. Any money left over will be used on paint, interior, and bling. The pictures show the car, the old 273, the new 360, and the new A-833.

 

[QuintinMotorCompany]

cool! I will be following this one.

 

[chryslerfat]

Welcome and nice car you have to start with.

 

[Keith Mopar]

Nice start, what are your plans for the exhaust foir the 360. those 273 exhaust manifolds will be very restictive on a 360.

Looks likea great build, and lots of early A cars on here.

 

[2-66 Cudas]

If you need a set of pedals, I have a set out of a 65 Barracuda. PM an e-mail for pics.

 

[winstoninwisc]

dont do it there getting way to rare i did it 28 years ago i love it but i had to get an originall i have owned 13 of these jack the 273 up and you:ll be way happeir just my opinion by experiance

sweeet ride u got right there i willl follow build cause i luv 65 barracuda;s gl with your build
either 1 they will chase me down to give a thums up 20 k in 1 will only get you 10 back , so do it for pride____- its already awsome to me
SWEET RIDE i have parts when the snow melts keep me on pm list

 

[Cantdog]

Thanks for the comments.

Nice cars there, Winstoninwisc. What color blue is that? My Driver wants a dark blue on our project car.

2-66 Cudas, thanks for the offer, but I have a set of pedals.

 

[Cantdog]

I removed the covers from the 273 that came with the car only to discover it had no rocker arms. Also, the exhaust push rod for #6 was bent. No biggie since I intend to replace the 273 with the 360, but I had hoped to sell the 273.

 

[Max65]

Nice car! A 360 and a 4 speed will really scream. Plan on heavier duty leaf springs. My original 273 Barracuda would wrap the stock leafs with my 340 and 4 speed setup. The 1st-2nd shift had the pinion snubber SLAMMING the floor.

 

[Cantdog]

Thanks for the tip, Max65.

 

[Cantdog]

As requested, I'm posting some pictures of the carb that came on the 273 when I bought it. The carb looks like a replacement. It has no model tag that I can see.

 

[Cantdog]

The rebuild of the 360 is complete. Now to get it back into the car.

 

[tony20110]

Whats the info on your 360? I'm doing a very similar build.

 

[Cantdog]

The 360 came from a 1984 Ramcharger. It was already disassembled when I bought it. The heads had been redone and the block bored 0.015". I put new Eagle rods and pistons in it; Edlebrock manifold; Holley 4160. Let me know if you need some specific information.

 

[simsinater]

How did this turn out?
I'm also putting a 360 (albeit magnum) with an A833 in a 64 cuda