1970 Barracuda Reanimated.

[Marty]

Curiosity got the best of me. I found a picture of my exhaust manifold. The part number 3071595-2. It apparently was used on the 71-72 440 HP B bodies.

[Marty]

  Well, the engine was fired up yesterday (Saturday.) Everything went smoothly. No issues, hiccups, or leaks. Sounds great and runs smoothly. Still, plenty to do but the major hurdles are out of the way.   



                                                                                                 

[mtull]

Congratulations on getting it running!  Glad all went well.  What plans do you have for the car after it's finish?  Drive the wheels off to showcase your work?

[usraptor]

Congrats on the successful start up.    I know that and the cam break in are always a major item to get checked off the to do list.  You're almost across the finish line now!

[dodj]

Congrats on the breathing of life into the project. It's a milestone for sure. 

[Marty]

Congratulations on getting it running!  Glad all went well.  What plans do you have for the car after it's finish?  Drive the wheels off to showcase your work?

Thank you!

The first thing is to get it ready for the Starbird Show in February. A Three-day indoor event. After that your correct, drive it and show it.

[Marty]

Congrats on the successful start up.  I know that and the cam break in are always a major item to get checked off the to do list.  You're almost across the finish line now!

Thank you.

We were surprised how smooth the start-up and break in was. Everything fell together. Just one minor leak at the front carb line.

Crossed another milestone today.

[Marty]

Congrats on the breathing of life into the project. It's a milestone for sure. 

Thank you.

The anxiety has been lifted.

[Marty]

The electrical glitches have all been sorted out. So, lighting system works as far as that goes. This includes the Dakota RTX. Engine vitals are where they are supposed to be. Oil pressure and engine temp.

Even better, The Barracuda was moved today for the first time in decades(?)... on its own power!  They're getting the shop ready for a Christmas party and getting all the cars in place for display.

The other 1970 'Cuda is there for a new exhaust system. It will compliment mine nicely.

Merry Christmas.

[Brads70]

Car looks great!    Those dakota Digital clusters sure look nice! One of my favorite aftermarket parts to come along.

[Cudajason]

Car looks great!    Those dakota Digital clusters sure look nice! One of my favorite aftermarket parts to come along.

I was just thinking the same thing, man they look good...I may need them!

Car looks great!

[dodj]

Looks fantastic Marty! That is a project to be proud of for sure.
Merry Christmas

[Marty]

Thank you everyone.


Merry Christmas.

[Marty]

Picked up a #24 battery and a dress-up kit. The battery hold down was bought a couple years ago, long before I had thought about the battery topper. Now that I picked up a battery top the new hold down of course won't fit. I know they sell a hold down kit for the toppers but then I'd have another part to unload once the project is completed. Instead of ordering another, I just modified the one I had. Less time and cost effective in my case.

First thing was to strip off all the insulation.

I cut the rod in half and measured it out as needed using the topper. It came out to around 1/4"+/-. I used a brass rod to help support the hold down as I clamped it down at the loops. I placed a piece of copper under the welding area. The copper also supported the rod just enough to keep it level. Welded the gap till it was filled.

Once the rod was welded, I checked the fit. Smoothed out the weld with a disc then touched it up with some body filler, then a light coat of acid etch primer.

Picked up a can of Plasti-Coat and hung the hold down and sprayed on a good coat of the Plasti-Coat. I used almost a full can of the paint to get the thickness I needed. I sprayed it on heavy with about a 15–30-minute flash. The last couple of coats I set the hold down on a couple of quart cans (The edge of the lids.) so the finish would be even. Surprisingly the bracket did not stick to the cans. I let it dry for a couple of days. I kept the paint for the most part out from under the bracket flanges because it did affect the fit on the topper.

Lastly, I used some surface prep and wiped the side of the battery case and applied the sticker.

[Marty]

I installed the air doors into the scoop today and I ran into a problem.

 When I place the scoop onto the base plate, the front of the scoop sits about an inch high from the base plate. Reason being, the air door is resting on the air cleaner lid. I've looked over everything trying to find the clearance issue, but I just don't see anything.

Any ideas?