Author: Bama-man

Missing Trim plate

I am restoring a 70 Cuda. I have the correct Vin plate matching my title, but the trim plate was missing when I bought the car, also no broadcast sheets. There was no interior in place it was basically in pieces. I’m trying to figure out what it was originally. VIN plate says it’s a FE5 Rallye Red, it’s supposed to be a 318 car, but has a 440HP / 6 barrel and 727 Torque-flyte trans. It is a Convertible car so that’s a good thing, but not sure what color top it is supposed to have or the…

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kickdown linkage for 440 six pack 727 trans on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

I need some guidance as to how my six-pack linkage is supposed to work, I’m not even sure if it’s the right set up, but I know I am missing parts that connect to my transmission (kickdown rod etc..) Is there anyone out there with a 440 six barrel in an…

Suspension question

I have 1970 Plymouth Barracuda w/ a 440 and it seems very low to the ground it is supposed to be a 318 car so just wondering if the front engine cradle is wrong and maybe too much weight in the front end can anyone give me some ideas of how far off the…

Newbie at restoration – Where do I start with this project – I have parts everywhere ! interior ? exterior ?

I just bought the car of my dreams. 1970 Barracuda Convertible 440-6 unfortunately (not) numbers matching its a 318 car originally, but I’m happy to get it especially at the price I got it for. The only problem is I got it as a partial restore it was t…

Interior color question?

Can anyone give me some advice I have a 70 Barracuda interior color is Saddle brown seats, carpet and dash pad, Car paint color is Rallye Red. I am repainting the dash frame should it be black to match the steering column or saddle to match the dash pa…

ammeter gauge clicking

When I turn on my key before starting the engine my ammeter indicator keeps clicking towards the negative side also when I hit the turn signal on one side it also faintly flashes on the opposite side with the rhythm of the ammeter not sure what’s going…

turn signal switch removal

Do the 4 bolts under the column have to be removed as well as the 2 bolts attached to the dash to get the wires down thru the column