Ben's 1970 Barracuda

[nsmall]

Does anyone know what factory markings there would have been on this transmission? I have seen some with yellow numbers painted on the side over the bare metal.

Can someone answer this question?

[falcben]

Do you have the tool to load the countershaft in with all the brgs & spacers in place , if not you will need to make something to put it together again
otherwise great progress 

I didn't have too hard of a time putting the cluster gear back in. I used a bit of assembly goo to hold the bearings in place and it went pretty well! I am sure the tool helps out a lot too!

[falcben]

Moved on to somebody patches on the firewall. A couple more patches and some b5 blue and the upper cowl can go back on! I probably should have replaced the whole firewall, but this is a great spot to work on my metal skills before I move on to some highly visible areas.

[falcben]

I have found the correct numbers, I actually just opened my eyes and saw them faded away on the transmission case after I wire brushed it. "675" pretty clearly stamped on it in a lighter blue.

I am going to paint the A833 with some cast iron colored engine paint so it doesn't rust again. Would it be worthwhile making a stamp (my girlfriend is pretty crafty ), or would a stencil I can print from this site cut into some cardstock look just fine?

I am guessing I am shooting for what the picture shows? If so, how should I go about doing the orange on the casting numbers and white "X"? I believe the speedometer gear housing is painted the same orange as the casting numbers.

Maybe I should just paint it cast iron and call it good??? 

[nsmall]

That orange you laid down looks AMAZING.  I love it.  Keep plugging along.  You are building a fun driver right?  Maybe dont sweat the small stuff as its such a long journey to finish a major project like this.

[falcben]

That orange you laid down looks AMAZING.  I love it.  Keep plugging along.  You are building a fun driver right?  Maybe dont sweat the small stuff as its such a long journey to finish a major project like this.

Unfortunately not mine in the picture! haha. I was just using it as a reference. I hope my engine paint turns out that good though.

[Cuda Cody]

The numbers on the trans will be the same as on the build sheet.  My guess would be 675, but your sheet will confirm it.

[Cuda Cody]

https://www.e-bodies.org/resources/mopar-stamps-stencils-paint-ink-part-numbers/

[superdave]

  1) It's pretty cool that those stamps are available here. 2) If your girlfriend is that crafty AND she is willing to apply those skills towards making stamps for your Mopar....she's probably a keeper.

[falcben]

Got the transmission done today. Cast iron paint on the whole thing, I don't want it to rust. I know I stamped it the wrong color, but I'm not too concerned about that, it looks pretty. 

All new bearings, gaskets, and synchro rings. Cleaned up the Hurst shifter and painted the link rods.

Who makes pistol grip handles out of real wood? Are they affordable? Would it be worth giving my original some love and keeping it?

Time to throw it into a box for a while.

[nsmall]

I think the pistol grips are pretty expensive.  Can you post pics of yours?  Maybe others can offer restoration ideas for your shifter?

[falcben]

Some more progress!! Some patches on the frame rail, and getting ready to install the shock tower. I finally got a different phone so I can take good pictures!

[falcben]

Here's a few more pictures. I have gotten the frame rail patches complete.

[falcben]

I have welded in the shock tower on the right side. It turned out very well! I did a small patch on the firewall underneath the inner fender to firewall piece, then made the top half of the panel as well. the only part holding me back from welding in the cowl and the right inner fender is some paint. I have some single stage B5 Blue order back in Colorado at a friends shop, my mom is visiting me for my 21st next week and it bringing it then.

Up next once those panels are welded into place is the left frame rail...wish me luck!

[falcben]

Back from the dead!

It has been a very busy few months. I spent January in Neenah, WI for an internship, then had to get back into the groove of school. I have been off and on working on the Barracuda. We have been getting an unusual amount of snow

Since, my last post.....right half of the front structure is complete. I have replaced the left frame rail, shock tower and have gotten the firewall patched. I am currently working on aligning the fender to get the inner fender welded into the correct position. Everything is going very well. The firewall needs a bit more work to look as good as I want it to, but I want to get the front solid before I get too far into details.

I have ordered upper control arms, a disc brake kit, and all of the bushings. I have sand blasted all of my suspension parts. I boxed the lower control arms with the AR Fabrications plates from Mancini racing. I read that they don't do a whole lot, but I figured for $25, it cant hurt to do it anyways. They were very easy to weld in and look great! I have some chassis black to spray on all of the parts and I am going to undercoat the areas the K member mounts to and the shock towers to mount the front suspension.

I want to get it back on its wheels so I can easily move it if needed. I need a carrier for the differential, has anyone bought the $395 DoctorDiff carrier? I'm looking into buying either it, or the Yukon Gear unit for $100 more. Any advice?