Recent content by 57fury440

The tranny should be a 727 and the B&M shift kit sounds OK. Ask the seller about the rear, I'm betting it is a sure grip. I would also ask whose crate motor it is.

With the price of E bodies these days I don't think it is that bad. Considering that is Canadian dollars. For that money I would always want to inspect it personally. I agree about the rear bumper.

I would do it if you already had the engine. I have owned an E body since 1972 and have put engines in a bunch of them since. Small block E bodies ride a lot nicer than Big Blocks in my opinion. However, the extra weight of the 392 is not that much more than a 383/440 unless you spend lots of...

You do not have to change the K frame. The 440 will bolt right in with the correct mounts for it. The 318 transmission will not bolt to the 440 so you will need a 727 to fit it. You will also need to change the radiator. You can also change the 318 torsion bars for big block ones but with the...

Is this car pretty striped down? I take it there is no dash or interior. Build sheets were under seats, rugs and over glove compartments. I take it you have none of these parts to look for it. What about the sticker on the door? Does the car have a partial V.I.N. on the cowl? The exhaust hanger...

If your Challenger has the original 360 then I would keep it and build that engine. 400 hp from a 360 is not that hard to do and you can get better milage by using fuel injection as said above.

The 383 was standard in the Cuda and RT in 1970 and 1971. The 340 was an extra cost option. There were no big blocks in 1972, 73 or 74.

I ordered the 72 Barracuda we have new from the dealer. It came with the white dot on the switch. It had the letters in white on the panel, but after a few years it fell off and there was a one beneath it with the letters in color.

I would try to find out if that VIN is registered to another car which I believe is illegal. You have the actual car with the VIN stamped on the body. It is possible the dash and fender tags were just lost. These cars are 50 plus years old now, so anything is possible. I would make sure I could...

Nice car. I like the wheels on it now.

I had more than one build sheet and one was under the rug.

I put them in a non-rallye dash. They work great and no modifications were needed. The dimmer switch still works as it should.

That Barracuda would need to be a great deal. Because of the high prices these cars sell for it seems a lot of people ask crazy prices for them in poor condition.

What is he asking for it? If the price is right and you have the skills to repair it, maybe it would be a good deal. Just about everything is available in reproduction parts. Are you looking for something to drive or are you wanting one for a full restoration?

I think he is asking if the newer style regulator will work in a 1970 door. It should work fine. It doesn't work the other way. A 1970 piece doesn't work in the newer doors. If I remember correctly it is because of the steel beam added to the newer cars.