Barnfind 1970 Barracuda

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Cool 80's stickers.

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Fixing up some engine stuff for the summer, 318 runs nice but I don't want the smoke cloud on startup so I changed the valve seals without removing the heads, made some special tools and used an air compressor to hold the valves. Old seals were hard as rocks and 4 of them in pieces.

Next it's a new waterpump and electronic ignition.

[YellowThumper]

Fixing up some engine stuff for the summer, 318 runs nice but I don't want the smoke cloud on startup so I changed the valve seals without removing the heads, made some special tools and used an air compressor to hold the valves. Old seals were hard as rocks and 4 of them in pieces.

Next it's a new waterpump and electronic ignition.

Very nice. Will remember that for future endeavors.

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Got the Barracuda out of winter storage today, started up fine after 6 months.
Doing some minor fixes over the summer while driving it.
My wife is gonna drive it to work next week.

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My Barracuda is leaking water when it rains and the carpet gets all soaked in the back. Located the issue to rust under the vinyl below the rear window, I probably have more rust in the window frame. Not sure if I'm gonna fix it properly or just do my silicone and duct tape quick fix for now....Now that trim is very rare and I don't wanna ruin it, how do I remove it without bending or scratching it?

[318Stroker]

EXCELLENT project! I've been hearing some good things about the 318 Stroker conversions. A way to keep it all number matched. Nice find.

I love my stroked 318 with Eddy heads. It's the #'s motor in my 73 Challenger that I've had since 73.
396 cubes, bored .060 with a 4" crank. Approx 400 hp and 400 lb/ft torque. Thinks it's a big block!

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Now, my rear window trim, I managed to get half my trim off with my homemade tool. The other half is stuck in the black glue and I can't even get the tool in to the edge. Any tips on that issue? Heat it maybe?

[anlauto]

Now, my rear window trim, I managed to get half my trim off with my homemade tool. The other half is stuck in the black glue and I can't even get the tool in to the edge. Any tips on that issue? Heat it maybe?

HEAT 

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HEAT 

Thanks Alan!

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Summer came fast, long winter and then suddenly summer heat in a week, no real spring. Took the Barracuda out for the summer, started right away, been in winter storage since October. Got the rear window trim off with heat and some cursing. Some big rust holes in the window frame, thats why I had puddles in the rear footwells. Gonna fix with silicone and duct tape for now. 

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Not pretty, but no more leaks. Rustholes around the window frame.
Gonna be hard to get that window out later when I restore it.

[DeathProofCuda]

Always one of my favorite threads.  Probably has something to do with the common link our cars share as unrestored formerly FY1, black vinyl top, 70 Cudas now wearing ratty flat black paint.