Author: money pit

Overheating

The car goes from 180 to 200 degrees. This has always been the case since I finished the car. I have a 70 Barracuda that has AC, Auto Trans. 360 Engine. The car originally had a 22" radiator (slant six). I installed a 26" radiator, a thermal …

Grill Color

Is the grill on a 70 Barracuda supposed to be light or dark argent? It’s currently light argent. Thanks

Rear Sway Bar Necessary

I installed a Hellwig front sway bar on my 70 Barracuda. It seems to handle well. Is a rear sway bar necessary? I was watching Road Kill Garage when they were working on the vanishing paint challenger. They said you should have both a front and rear sw…

26 inch Radiator

Did the Challengers with a V-8 have a 26 inch radiator as standard? I have the radiator from my 73 challenger that had a 360. I want to install it in my 70 Barracuda that also has a 360. Unfortunately, the radiator core support in the Barracuda is smal…

No Cast Aluminum Valve Covers

Does anyone know why you can’t find the finned Mopar aluminum valve covers anywhere? If you can find them, you have to pay a small fortune. I’ve seen them at CI. They sell them individual, not in pairs. Most of the places are back ordered. Is it a supp…

Cuda vs Barracuda

What specifically is the difference between a Cuda and a Barracuda? I have a 1970 Barracuda that has a 360, 727 trans, and a 8 3/4 rear end. Are there any other differences?

Car Pricing

I have a 1970 Barracuda, NOT a CUDA. It’s a non numbers matching car (originally a slant six). The car was rebuilt from the front end to the rear end, new paint, interior etc. Is it out of the question to ask $42K? It’s NOT a RESTORATION. I looked at p…