1966 Barracuda "car ****"
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very nice looking!
Quite a little time has passed since my last post and a lot has happened. The car is running fine now. I had to give it to the shop to finish it, because I couldn't do anything withouht a lift. Now there will be left some additional work, like adjusting brakes, replacing a brake-hose, the back-up lamp switch and the output shaft seal of the manual transmission. The master-brake-cylinder-cover was leaking too. I'll show you some pictures and a short clip next.
I am installing some extra auto-motor-gauges (water temp. and oil-pressure) and will have to fix the right front blinker and the dome lights. After this the car should be ready for inspection.
I am installing some extra auto-motor-gauges (water temp. and oil-pressure) and will have to fix the right front blinker and the dome lights. After this the car should be ready for inspection.
Robert - that looks and sounds great. Looks like the end is in sight!
The car will be in our band's music-clip. These are some scenes in my garage, where we filmed in front of a green screen in the film-noir-style. Show you some shots and still shots of the movie. I'll put it online as soon it's finished...
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!
PapstXX
Well-Known Member
Good work bro
Made myself that shifter boot, because the one I got as a reproduction produced some friction between the rubber and the console.
Classic radio installed - fm
Auto meter gauges for water temp and oil pressure
I "could" plug on my smart phone or any other mp3-device, but....
Classic radio installed - fm
Auto meter gauges for water temp and oil pressure
I "could" plug on my smart phone or any other mp3-device, but....
I made that fish swimming by moulding the background with transparent enamel...
Had to replace that hose. It was leaking.
That small patch I had to put on to help it passing the classic car licence...!!!
Had to replace that hose. It was leaking.
That small patch I had to put on to help it passing the classic car licence...!!!
Last thing we've done: Changing oil and filter and
checking/adjusting the valve lash.
My brother checked it hot: Intake .013" (.33mm) / Exhaust: .021 (.53mm)
I rechecked it today cold: Intake .012" (.30mm) / Exhaust .019" (.48mm)
Millimeters are approx.
Still think it's pretty noisy..., guess it has to be with the mechanical lifters... I am used hydros.. 8 )
Things still need to be done another day...:
- Checking rear axle, maybe swap it to another ratio. It's pretty short now.
- Mounting the original carburetor 4119S (instead of 4120S - now installed - used to be one for automatic cars..)
- Maybe change to single exhaust system - the dual 2.5" booms at some rpm's enormously.
- Quarter patch panels (already in stock)
This is data sheet I started about two years ago and filled it with helpful figures... 8 )
happy
checking/adjusting the valve lash.
My brother checked it hot: Intake .013" (.33mm) / Exhaust: .021 (.53mm)
I rechecked it today cold: Intake .012" (.30mm) / Exhaust .019" (.48mm)
Millimeters are approx.
Still think it's pretty noisy..., guess it has to be with the mechanical lifters... I am used hydros.. 8 )
Things still need to be done another day...:
- Checking rear axle, maybe swap it to another ratio. It's pretty short now.
- Mounting the original carburetor 4119S (instead of 4120S - now installed - used to be one for automatic cars..)
- Maybe change to single exhaust system - the dual 2.5" booms at some rpm's enormously.
- Quarter patch panels (already in stock)
This is data sheet I started about two years ago and filled it with helpful figures... 8 )
happy
Keith Mopar
Mopar Nut
Wow that interior looks fabulous, well as does the whole car!
Great job
Maybe just a muffler change might help with the noise.
Great job
Maybe just a muffler change might help with the noise.
That is a great car.
Four speed manual with a 273 Commando is a fun combination.
Four speed manual with a 273 Commando is a fun combination.
From May 25th to May 28th 2018 we had a wonderful visit of FABO-Member and friend Don Hudson and his lovely wife Judy here in Switzerland. We had a great time together, did sightseeing in Luzern and visited a US-Car-Meeting (The-Wanderer.ch Startseite /US Car Club Luzern, US Autoclub, US Autoclub Luzern, Us-Car Club, US Autoclub, US- Car Treffen, US Car Meeting, US Oldtimer Treffen) with my Barracuda.
Luzern (Lucerne)
Luzern (Lucerne)
Looks good and a lot of fun. I usually set my valves cold as well. I like to hear a little rattle when I start it cold and almost goes away at operating temperature.
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