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Offline BKB@FnB

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fuel injected newbie
« on: October 04, 2005 - 12:05:53 PM »
Hey!
Finally found the new site... Couldnt log on though so Im new again!  Anyhow, I own a 72 Barracuda and a 65 Barracuda Commando 273.  The 65 is stock, the 72 isnt!  I also own a 1974 Jensen Interceptor, which is the British version of the Barracuda.  Its 440 powered and is now fuel injected with our (www.fbthrotlebodies.com) sixpackMPI system run by Jon Meaney's BigStuff3.  To add to the fun we sixpacked our 98 Dakota R/T as well!  The 72 Barracuda has been in my family since new and is a 3182bbl car.  Its been warmed over a bit but still has the stock block.  I need to go for rust repair round II though due to its long life in BigBear CA where they salt the roads... Whew!  Now Im re-introduced!
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005 - 12:29:05 PM »
welcome to the site,the pictures look great!!Would you mind posting more if you have them?welcome again.
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2005 - 12:51:08 PM »
Welcome back
Yes, thoose cars looks familiar
Would you mind posting more if you have them?welcome again.
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2005 - 01:06:42 PM »
Welcome back and I hope you enjoy the site!!  Glad you found us!! 

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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2005 - 03:17:50 PM »
Thanks!
Ill get a few more pics up while I transfer some from my laptop... The 65 Barracuda is all stock with the 273 Commando motor option, Factory airconditioning, sport wheel, padded dash, and a black stripe down the middle.  It had 13" wheels but I optioned it with a set of 65 Formula S wheels and lugs.  I attached a couple of pics of the magnum six pack for the 5.2 and5.9l motors and another shot of the 440.  the 72 barracuda is 318 powered but is running an Edelbrock carb...for now.  I plan on putting a magnum motor in there soon with the MPI set-up!
BKB
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2005 - 07:30:57 PM »
Welcome back...man, those are clean and well detailed...nice work 8)
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:09:23 PM »
those pics look great!!thanks.

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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2005 - 11:30:02 PM »
Welcome back!  Sweet cars!  I remember seeing that intake and started drooling!!!!

Jensen Interceptors are very nice, classy!  Love the Interceptor name.  Reminds me of Mad Max's police car.
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2005 - 06:10:50 PM »
Yeah, welcome back..that setup looks killer!


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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2005 - 08:23:07 PM »
Hey!
Thanks for the welcome and all!  The Pics somehow make the cars look better than they really are at least IMO... I guess Im always looking at the things they still need!  Detailing a new (1998 Dakota R/T) is pretty easy,especially when its been yours since new!  I posted the pics of the underhood of my 72 Barracuda a while ago... not so good... But soon... I grew up in a 65 Barracuda, so Im a die-hard Baccaruda addict, but the first time I saw an Interceptor I knew I needed one... Eventually.  When I first saw them, they were pretty new and big $$... Now they are dirt cheap compared to a Barracuda with similar original drivetrain (383/440 wedge, 727, limited slip diff).  The Jensen has 50/50 weight distribution but weighs 4400lbs with a full tube frame, so its more like driving a C body on rails... Goes pretty straight down the track though!  It seems that having one of each (Barracuda and Inteceptor) isnt out of the question, once you can afford the cuda ($$$ thanks Grandma!) Then again, the Jensen Factory only made about 3500 Interceptors from 1967-76, so who knows how many will be around and for how long...! But the cars are way different (Cuda vs. Jensen)  I like to haul around town in the Barracuda but the Jensen gets the long trips (maybe its the superstock springs and big block torsion bars on the Cuda though...)
BKB

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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2005 - 02:16:14 PM »
Wow, really like the 6pak injection. You spelled your link wrong, took me a while to find the site. Whats the kit include & cost? It would look great on a 440 ebody.

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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2005 - 10:01:16 PM »
Welcome back!  Those vehicles are pretty cool!!!
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Re: fuel injected newbie
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2005 - 11:34:54 AM »
Spelled my link wrong.. What a fool...
www.FBthrottlebodies.com
The 440 six pack set-up w/o the electronics and fuel pump/hoses runs About 2200.00 depending on your exact set-up.  that includes the manifold, throttlebodies, progressive linkage, fule rails, fue rail mounts and any hardware required for installation as well as our technical support.  The FI stuff is extra.  The BS3 system we used ran about 1700.00 and the injectors (42lb/hr) are about 350.00.  Misc includes the IAC motor (about 80.00) fuel pump (about 150.00) plumbing (about 100.00) and regulator (135.00)...hand cleaner, brake cleaner, gaskets, beer, etc...There are a lot of different ways to go, but thats what we did! On another topic,  I Got a chance to see the vintage races this weekend in Coronado!  The TransAm series Challenger and Barracuda were awesome vehicles.  I had to leave before they raced though...ouch
BKB
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