Getting the Barracuda back on the road

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Decided to pull the car outside and blast some of the little bit of rust from the front of the car. I also got my cheap sway bars today and started mocking them up. I am just going to weld a couple of tabs on the gussets of my arms. The brackets to mount the sway bars from Addco suck, I mean they are horrible. I should have the entire front suspension mocked up tonight including coilovers to get an idea of ride height.
 

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Mocked up the front suspension, now to tear it all apart again and sent out to powder coat.
 

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Looks sweet,Badart! I likey.I noticed 2 carb kits in the brown bus delivery,tunnel ram?
 
Lookin good,man. Your fab skills,and in Utah.They point towards 4wd experience,in my eyes.
 
Abodybomber said:
Lookin good,man. Your fab skills,and in Utah.They point towards 4wd experience,in my eyes.
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LOL good guess. I'm also collecting parts for a 69 Scout 800a with Dana 60s and link suspension all around. Mopar powered of course It will be a cool wheeler.
 
LOL! My house is five minutes from Oceano Dunes,known otherwise ss Pismo Dunes.(Pardon the misspell,working on an android).
 
PapstXX said:
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww awesome John !

360 with the dual quad tunnel ram give me a smile
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Thanks, I have been so busy that I haven't even had time to touch the 360, it's just waiting patiently in the garage.

Purple Haze said:
BadDart that's gonna be a BadCuda, Can't wait to see it done.
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Frank for the time being I just plan on getting it running and drive it for the summer and enjoy it, till I can put the stroked 318 together.
 
Not a whole lot to report this week. I have been working on getting the 70 dart that I recently picked up, back on the road. I actually drove it to work last night. I still don't know what I'm going to do with it?????

I bought these black leather bucket seats this morning for $100. They are from some kind of ford SVT something or other? The drivers side is power and they are actually in great shape other than a little wear on the drivers seat. They are actually pretty light compared to the factory seats and should keep me from sliding all over the place in hard corners.
 

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Oh here are the strut rods that I have made for it. Chromoly sleeve and 5/8" heim. They are beefy.
 

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Finally finished porting on of the heads. I just blended the bowls, cleaned up the valve guide and cleaned up the runners.

The intake had a thin spot and some corrosion in the bottom of the heat stove, so it got welded up.
 

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Those seats look like they came from an SVT Contour. Nice little cars for a peppy daily driver, but notoriously hard to work on. Seats are comfortable, though. :D

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The Barracuda is coming along very nicely.
 
71 Duster 440 said:
Those seats look like they came from an SVT Contour. Nice little cars for a peppy daily driver, but notoriously hard to work on. Seats are comfortable, though. :D

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The Barracuda is coming along very nicely.
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Good call. They are comfy, but I just noticed that they don't tilt forward. They must have come from a 4 door. Oh well
 
Stay tuned because there is going to a mad trash to get this car back together this weekend. Don't blink.

I torqued down the heads tonight and almost have the 273 ready to go back in the car.

The suspension is ready to go back together. I know that the blue is a bit much but I wanted something bright for the website photos. I plan to have a roller by tomorrow and and runner by monday. Broken finger and all.
 

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Badart said:
Stay tuned because there is going to a mad trash to get this car back together this weekend. Don't blink.

I torqued down the heads tonight and almost have the 273 ready to go back in the car.

The suspension is ready to go back together. I know that the blue is a bit much but I wanted something bright for the website photos. I plan to have a roller by tomorrow and and runner by monday. Broken finger and all.
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I don't doubt you one bit. Don't forget to slow cook some Beef Brisket along side of one of your 16 Hour sessions this weekend! :D
 
We have a roller. I just gave it a quick shade tree alignment. Tomorrow the 273 will get dropped in and hopefully running by Sunday.
 

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Congrats,BadArt ! Hope to see it running soon.This is a double win for ya,start a business by your ownn sweat,and makin the missus in your life involved.
 
Good stuff John,the front suspension upgrades look awesome.Waiting to hear a video sunday night.:D

Question:Did you ever get your Dart,s engine back from builder??
 
pettybludart said:
Good stuff John,the front suspension upgrades look awesome.Waiting to hear a video sunday night.:D

Question:Did you ever get your Dart,s engine back from builder??
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I did and it's sitting on the engine stand in the garage. I want to do the paint and body on the dart, before I drop it in.
 
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