New guy with a 70 barracuda

[josecuervo62000]

Here are the updates on the cuda, she is back from paint with interior and new wheels installed. Paint took a little longer than expected but it turned out great, I ended up powder coating all of the trim, bumpers and door handles. I had all side turn singles removed from the car which turned out pretty good. Very happy with how the car turned out, my next project will be rear brakes along with a 4 link suspension.

The only issue I have ran into is the car not starting when in park. For some reason I have to mess with the shift and let it sit for a little bit before it will start sometimes it does it and other times it doesn't. I have been putting it in neutral and starting it but if you guys have any feedback on how to address the car not starting in park Im all ears.

Thanks

[josecuervo62000]

couple more photos

[josecuervo62000]

New wheels

[josecuervo62000]

Last couple of photos

[Cudakiller70]

Looking really good!  what type and wheel sizes are your running? Thanks Jim

[dutch]

looking great      Good choice in wheels too...   
I`d say you need to adjust the shifter rods to solve the start problem.  Probably doesn`t push far enough into Park so the neutral safety switch won`t allow you to start.

[josecuervo62000]

Looking really good!  what type and wheel sizes are your running? Thanks Jim

us mags Rambler wheels
18x9.5 in the rear
18x8 in the front
I can look up the offset and other specs if you're needed them. I was told the 18x9.5 on the rear would not fit but they actually fit perfectly without any additional work.

[josecuervo62000]

looking great      Good choice in wheels too...   
I`d say you need to adjust the shifter rods to solve the start problem.  Probably doesn`t push far enough into Park so the neutral safety switch won`t allow you to start.

Thank you,  I will start messing with the shifter rods to see if we can take care of it.

[dave73chally]

Just found your build thread after you posted on the wheel spec thread. Nice looking cuda, what color is that?

[josecuervo62000]

I went with Granite Crystal Metallic from the new challengers

[plycuda67]

looks pretty solid water are you going with.good luck with it

[wantone]

MAN!   where you at?   Car looks awesome and I love the paint. 

PS - when you go on youtube - there is a video about the torqueflite from the 71 > a tech instructional video.   It's got to do with the length alignment of the throttle return spring as it's an automatic (I'm assuming).   If it's out of alignment you should be able to move the throttle return spring in/out until it works.

[AARuFAST]

   L@@Kin GOOD
My son purchased a Barracuda 318 in 2008.  Petty blue, black interior.
Now it sports a  Green with Envy, 440 6pack, white interior.
Nutin wrong with a Barracuda.........

[dave73chally]

Did you go with the standard offsets for ramblers in those sizes? Website reads. 18x8 is 4.5 bs and 18x9.5 is 5.25 bs

['Cuda Hunter]

Just found your build thread after you posted on the wheel spec thread. Nice looking cuda, what color is that?

Do you have a link for that thread?  I looked and couldn't find it.


 
Never mind.  I found it.