• Welcome to For E Bodies Only !

    We are a community of Plymouth Cuda and Dodge Challenger owners. Join now! Its Free!

Search results for query: *

  • Users: Ronbo73
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. Ronbo73

    Front disc brake caliper hardware kit

    I'm installing my Kelsey Hayes floating (pin type) front disc brake calipers and I noticed that my pins are slightly worn in the spots where the disc brake pads touch. I was looking for some new pins and I saw a disc brake hardware kit on Classic Industries. They show the kit only for 1972 B&E...
  2. Ronbo73

    Center roof support

    While installing the dome light harness I noticed that my center roof support is not attached to the roof skin any longer. Does anyone know what to use to adhere the center roof support to the roof skin? Thanks.
  3. Ronbo73

    1973 barracuda tail light trim ring

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to attach the round stainless trim rings to the tail lights? The adhesive that was inside the trim rings looked like contact cement but I could not really tell since they are 50 years old and crusty. When I cleaned the glue out with Acetone, the adhesive...
  4. Ronbo73

    Emblem install

    When installing an emblem on the tail finish panel etc. what do you seal the holes with behind the nut? I don't water to leak in behind the emblem and into my trunk. Plumbers putty, silicon or some type of butyl tape/material?
  5. Ronbo73

    Emergency brake assembly help

    Hello Again, I was cleaning/de-rusting my emergency brake assembly and when I removed it from the solution I saw a small broken spring in the pan. Without this spring, when you depress the pedal, the lever that fits into the teeth to hold the pedal in position does not stay in position. Looking...
  6. Ronbo73

    Vinyl top molding clips

    Hello, I need more of the bolt on clips for the vinyl top moldings. Does anyone know where to buy just these, I have plenty of the slide on plastic clips. I don't want to buy more kits just the specific clips. Thank you.
  7. Ronbo73

    Wiper transmission lubrication

    Hello, Does anyone know that type of lubrication can be used to lubricate the wiper motor transmission, especially the mechanism, under the rubber boot, that attaches directly to the wiper motor? I was going to brush on some white lithium grease. I looked in my service manuals and did not see it...
  8. Ronbo73

    Trunk lid or any rubber bumpers for that matter...

    Hello, Has anyone tried to install the rubber bumpers on the trunk lid, hood, doors etc. and ripped off the nipple rendering the bumper useless? I have.... Does anyone have any good tricks to install them? I used dish soap and a small screwdriver which didn't work. I think I need something with...
  9. Ronbo73

    Upper back seat nut insert?

    Hey everyone. I was installing all of the body plugs the other day and I noticed that I am missing one of the upper back seat nuts or nut plate that is needed to hold the upper back seat in place. Has anyone lost one of these and used anything else for it purpose? Does anyone know where I can...
  10. Ronbo73

    3 speaker dash speakers need refurb

    Hello, Does anyone know of any speaker rebuilding services out there? I don't want to cut my dash frame to clear the larger magnets of newer speakers. Especially if the magnets are now in the way of another dash component inside the dash compartment. What has anyone else done, or what speakers...
  11. Ronbo73

    Hood and tail panel emblem locations

    Hello everyone, My car is at the stage of drilling the holes for the bulge hood 6 barrel emblems and "cuda"/"by Plymouth" emblems. My tail light panel was originally for a barracuda so the original holes do not work, besides it was replaced due to rust, and the bulge hood has no holes for the 6...
  12. Ronbo73

    Has anyone used "Power Brake Booster Exchange" in Lynnwood Washington?

    Hello everyone, Has anyone used "Power Brake Booster Exchange" in Lynnwood Washington to rebuild their power brake booster? I sent my power brake booster to them in October of 2022 and I haven't herd from them since. I've called and emailed numerous times with no responses. I am not on...
  13. Ronbo73

    1973 Cuda power brake booster correct finish?

    Hello All, Does anyone know what the proper power brake booster finish should be on a 1973 Barracuda? Did them come in a mixture of finishes like gold zinc, silver zink or semi gloss black? Thanks for you help.
  14. Ronbo73

    Vacuum lines

    Hello all, I am looking for information on the vacuum lines sizes needed for my 440 6brrl engine. I don't know the sizes of each one. Does anyone know a good source to identify which size vacuum hose goes where and how much I may need to buy? For example, breather to air cleaner base plate or...
  15. Ronbo73

    Summit ready to run distributor question, need help

    Hello all, Im installing a summit ready to run distributor in my 440 6brrl engine. The problem is the rotor does not align to the #1 cap location like the factory service manual shows. The engine is at TDC on the compression stroke, the distributor drive gear is aligned to the cam/crank...
  16. Ronbo73

    Oil dip stick needed for 440 6brrl engine

    Hello, I'm for an oil dip stick assembly for my 440 6brrl engine. The dip stick that I have came with the oil pan package but it is too long, the mount is in the wrong place and its not bent correctly. Does anyone know where to find one? It should mount to the motor mount correct? I have HP...
  17. Ronbo73

    440 6brrl base plate witout fresh air hood needed....

    Does anyone know where I can get a 440 6 brrl base plate for an E-body without fresh air hood? Thank you
  18. Ronbo73

    Hello,

    Just joined the site. I own a 1973 Barracuda that I bought just out of high school in 1988. The car is in the middle of being restored by myself. I will definitely have a lot of questions since I am installing a 440 with a 6brrl set up. This is a great site and look forward to getting answers...
Back
Top