Author: roadrunninMark
71 barracuda gas tank questions….. 4 vents on side
I am thinking of replacing my fuel tank in my 71 barracuda. It has 4 vent tubes on right side. I see a holley tank but it looks like there is only 1 vent tube on right side but says it is a stock replacement tank. I called their tech support but he …
71 Barracuda dash emblem install questions
Hello, I am putting in a new dash pad and need to install a new "Barracuda" dash emblem, 71 style. I see there are 2 types, 1 adhesive backing and another with plastic pins. My original is the pin style but there wasn’t any "backers&q…
Removing the tabs on the 8 speed
For those of you that have installed the 8 speeds, did you grind off all the tabs on the sides to allow it to fit better? Grind all the way to the case? I am trying not to cut my car up to get it to fit so I would like to move as many or all tabs. A…
Jeep exhaust Manifolds instead of headers, are these the large opening manifolds?
I searched the site looking for the answer as I know I read it a long time ago but couldn’t find. I am wanting to run manifolds instead of headers for a modified 318 (less than 400hp) for a mostly street car. I didn’t want to lose low end power or de…
Anyone use Versatube? Would like opinions for garage build.
As I continue to struggle with my garage aspiration (contractors, County nonsense, and materials issues), I am looking at VersaTube so I can assemble the building myself. I am looking at a 34 x 34 x 12 building. Using their building planner on the website, I’ve made 2 styles: frame only and one with metal sides/ roof. I’ve sent an email to VersaTube to ask if I can use a shingle style with plywood roof and what materials can be used for sides. The price for complete with 3 9′ x 8′ garage…
Milling down SM 68cc CNC heads?
I got a set of SM 68cc CNC heads on the way from the black friday sale. I really wanted the 65cc heads but they were out of stock and you couldn’t order them for the sale. Using a compression calculator from Summit, I am showing a CR of about 9.16 to 1 with the 68cc head. I really wanted to be closer to 10 to 1. If I can get the head to 61cc, it would put me just about where I want to be. Using the “junkyard jewel” build up as rough reference, when they milled the heads .050, they…
Speed master LA heads
I am getting ready for the "hopeful" black Friday sale this year for a set of speedmaster aluminum heads. Just look at the current prices and for a set of hyd. flat tappet heads are 1180ish for the 65cc chambers. The roller heads are 1820! …