I'm not sure if this is the correct area to put this so I apologize if it is wrong.
I have a 64 barracuda I'm restoring and I have some questions. The car is in decent shape and is 100% original. The car has never left California and I'm the 4th owner. A few rust spots and an eaten driver floor pan is the extent of the body work. The interior looks almost untouched in some areas and horrible in other areas- no idea how that happens.
My basic plan is to pull the working 273 and the push button trans out. I have a complete 360 off a 70s truck that is being torn down an built up to my target of 400ish horsepower. I believe all the smog stuff will be pulled off and scrapped. I have a 727 trans that is going to be rebuilt as well and I want to have a floor shifter.
I want to keep the body looking as is (other than new paint). The interior I want to be updated. I want to replace the dash and some newer style gauges. I want to add some newer bucket seats and a new rear bench, hopefully keeping the fold down style intact.
I'd like to put some bigger tires and add power disc brakes as well. Any suggestions on brake parts for doing this? Not sure if I should salvage something (no idea from what make/model) or look for a newer kit?
Should I be looking into changing out or beefing up the suspension and driveshaft with the motor/trans combo I have? I'm hoping the trans can handle the horsepower I'm shooting for.
This is all I can think of right now. I'm open to suggestions and any/all advice. This is my first project car and I want to learn as much as possible. Most of this is probably basic stuff to most of you and I thank you for your help and patience :thumbrig: I'll post more questions as I think of them, I'm just too tired right now and I dont want to anger anyone with more text than I already have.
I have a 64 barracuda I'm restoring and I have some questions. The car is in decent shape and is 100% original. The car has never left California and I'm the 4th owner. A few rust spots and an eaten driver floor pan is the extent of the body work. The interior looks almost untouched in some areas and horrible in other areas- no idea how that happens.
My basic plan is to pull the working 273 and the push button trans out. I have a complete 360 off a 70s truck that is being torn down an built up to my target of 400ish horsepower. I believe all the smog stuff will be pulled off and scrapped. I have a 727 trans that is going to be rebuilt as well and I want to have a floor shifter.
I want to keep the body looking as is (other than new paint). The interior I want to be updated. I want to replace the dash and some newer style gauges. I want to add some newer bucket seats and a new rear bench, hopefully keeping the fold down style intact.
I'd like to put some bigger tires and add power disc brakes as well. Any suggestions on brake parts for doing this? Not sure if I should salvage something (no idea from what make/model) or look for a newer kit?
Should I be looking into changing out or beefing up the suspension and driveshaft with the motor/trans combo I have? I'm hoping the trans can handle the horsepower I'm shooting for.
This is all I can think of right now. I'm open to suggestions and any/all advice. This is my first project car and I want to learn as much as possible. Most of this is probably basic stuff to most of you and I thank you for your help and patience :thumbrig: I'll post more questions as I think of them, I'm just too tired right now and I dont want to anger anyone with more text than I already have.
