1968 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback (old school build with a new school feel)

[jrlegacy23]

looking good. what radiator is that?

Eastwoods tri flow radiator

 

[my68barracuda]

Also pulled the dash bezel out and hit it with some plastic, high bonding primer, and then some single stage matte black. It is still a little wet in the pic, but dried just as I wanted:

View attachment 1715770300

View attachment 1715770301

I did the same black treatment on the dash bezel on my 68 Barracuda.
I like it a lot. I have a post here on FABO on that car, titled Street Cruser.
I will check and see if I have a dash photo there.
No dash photo, post #37 has a video of an early engine start and shows the Rally dash in black.

 

[jrlegacy23]

I did my initial start up with the Sniper EFI. It ran really well for about 10 seconds while the lifters pumped up. Then a valve lock came loose (my own fault). I shut it off pretty quick, but still made a mark on the piston and bent the valve. The piston is useable but had to pull the head and order another valve.
No big deal, just fix it and run it again.

 

[jrlegacy23]

Car is running well with the new 408 stroker

 

[jrlegacy23]

A quick video after it was all broke in
https://youtube.com/shorts/79QwRkRuiGA?feature=share

 

[jrlegacy23]

Another video with a quick street launch:
https://youtube.com/shorts/mk08UuM6rLg?feature=share

 

[Tony Barracuda]

Looking for a pass side front window regulator for 68 barracuda.
Thanks

 

[AlaskaJeff]

Looking for a pass side front window regulator for 68 barracuda.
Thanks

Tony, why would you post this in someone else’s thread? Start a thread of your own, or PM the OP if you are looking to see if he has one.

 

[Tony Barracuda]

Tony, why would you post this in someone else’s thread? Start a thread of your own, or PM the OP if you are looking to see if he has one.

Sorry I’m new to this don’t know how to pm.

 

[Bodyperson]

Sorry I’m new to this don’t know how to pm.

No big deal on a six month old discussion. Some people frown on deviation from the original intention of the discussion, sometimes called a thread. You will get the hang of it.

 

[A56]

Sorry I’m new to this don’t know how to pm.

Click on the persons avatar and follow the yellow brick road to start a discussion.

 

[Tony Barracuda]

Thanks

 

[A56]

Thanks

You're welcome,

 

[jrlegacy23]

A long ovderdue update: I pulled the old engine and put in Icon forged pistons, they were only 2-3 gr heavier in weight so no rebalance had to occur. Staying at 10.35-10.4:1 compression. I put in a Comp Cams 274 roller, and total seal gapless rings that are gapped for nitrous/turbo if needed. I also upgraded to a single plane fully CNC ported and polished Indy intake, done by Indy Cylinder Heads. I gasket matched the cylinder head intake ports to compliment the intake. The new set up runs so smooth and crisp.