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I'll share my excitement with the group. I've posted before about my search for the dark blue convertible top for my Barracuda. I'd found in Hamtramck Registry, a page from a Plymouth color/trim page showing the 1967 color swatches for convertibles, black, white, and blue. Well I figured out pretty quick blue hadn't been used very much. I called all the major top companies, and was told Barracuda's didn't come with a blue top, and I'd tell them about the page I had.

Fast forward, turned out my friend had the color/trim book they used. I got samples and mailed them to him, and he gave me a perfect match. I ordered the top yesterday, and should go on the car in a couple weeks. I've done about 50 little things (only five I've paid for) to the car bringing it back to its build card original look. The top will be the last thing and we (wife and I) are happy, happy.
 
I know there is a specific tightening sequence for the slanty manifolds. Its been +20 years for me.
I use an inch-lb torque wrench for anything under 30 foot-lbs. for accuracy reasons.
 
ZMan67S said:
I'll share my excitement with the group. I've posted before about my search for the dark blue convertible top for my Barracuda. I'd found in Hamtramck Registry, a page from a Plymouth color/trim page showing the 1967 color swatches for convertibles, black, white, and blue. Well I figured out pretty quick blue hadn't been used very much. I called all the major top companies, and was told Barracuda's didn't come with a blue top, and I'd tell them about the page I had.

Fast forward, turned out my friend had the color/trim book they used. I got samples and mailed them to him, and he gave me a perfect match. I ordered the top yesterday, and should go on the car in a couple weeks. I've done about 50 little things (only five I've paid for) to the car bringing it back to its build card original look. The top will be the last thing and we (wife and I) are happy, happy.
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Congratulations Zman :thumbsup:
 
Tooljunkie said:
I know there is a specific tightening sequence for the slanty manifolds. Its been +20 years for me.
I use an inch-lb torque wrench for anything under 30 foot-lbs. for accuracy reasons.
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"Tighten the manifold-to-head nuts. Start at the center and work outward to snug, then go back and torque the three intake-to-exhaust bolts to 22 foot pounds. Now go back and torque the head fasteners to 10-12 foot pounds of torque, again from the center outward." And I agree, I used inch lb torque wrench for the same reason :thumbsup:
 
ZMan67S said:
I'll share my excitement with the group. I've posted before about my search for the dark blue convertible top for my Barracuda. I'd found in Hamtramck Registry, a page from a Plymouth color/trim page showing the 1967 color swatches for convertibles, black, white, and blue. Well I figured out pretty quick blue hadn't been used very much. I called all the major top companies, and was told Barracuda's didn't come with a blue top, and I'd tell them about the page I had.

Fast forward, turned out my friend had the color/trim book they used. I got samples and mailed them to him, and he gave me a perfect match. I ordered the top yesterday, and should go on the car in a couple weeks. I've done about 50 little things (only five I've paid for) to the car bringing it back to its build card original look. The top will be the last thing and we (wife and I) are happy, happy.
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That's pretty cool.
:thumbsup:

Barry's website has been an awsome resource.
 
ZMan67S said:
I'll share my excitement with the group. I've posted before about my search for the dark blue convertible top for my Barracuda. I'd found in Hamtramck Registry, a page from a Plymouth color/trim page showing the 1967 color swatches for convertibles, black, white, and blue. Well I figured out pretty quick blue hadn't been used very much. I called all the major top companies, and was told Barracuda's didn't come with a blue top, and I'd tell them about the page I had.

Fast forward, turned out my friend had the color/trim book they used. I got samples and mailed them to him, and he gave me a perfect match. I ordered the top yesterday, and should go on the car in a couple weeks. I've done about 50 little things (only five I've paid for) to the car bringing it back to its build card original look. The top will be the last thing and we (wife and I) are happy, happy.
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that's awesome
ZMan67S said:
Hey looked at Dans web site last night. I have a set of hood inserts that I think I'm going to send him.
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Sweet, i've got to look them up now.
 
halifaxhops said:
12" per lb.
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depends what you are measuring. :eek:

memike said:
"Tighten the manifold-to-head nuts. Start at the center and work outward to snug, then go back and torque the three intake-to-exhaust bolts to 22 foot pounds. Now go back and torque the head fasteners to 10-12 foot pounds of torque, again from the center outward." And I agree, I used inch lb torque wrench for the same reason :thumbsup:
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Sounds about right. Full details and required reading at slantsix.org
I used brass nuts on mine too.

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