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Offline Az-mopar

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66 Barracuda wiring help
« on: February 09, 2008 - 01:12:18 AM »
I just got a 66 barracuda, 273 v8
it didnt run when I bought it, so started working on it today.
Theres no power getting to anything. There was no battery in
it, so I dropped one in and added a needed cable to the starter
and new ground. But dont see where power is suppose to run
into the car etc.
Any help would be great, not sure where to look first.
thanks guys.




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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008 - 06:30:21 AM »
 :woohoo: Just hang on and some guys will jump on and tell you where to start. :popcorn:
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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008 - 06:54:27 AM »
Az...here is something you need to read about electrical systems on old Mopars.
This may keep you from BURNING DOWN & might find your problem also.
http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml
« Last Edit: February 09, 2008 - 06:56:06 AM by bullitt99 »
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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008 - 08:13:24 AM »
Here is one half of the diagram, the other half is at the website, Mymopar under wiring diagrams.

Tom

http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1966/66BarracudaA.jpg
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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008 - 04:48:15 PM »
I would start by checking the fusable link off the starter relay then check the bulkhead plug for damage & then look at the ammeter

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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008 - 10:36:21 PM »
thanks guys
found some good places to start checking, let you know how
it goes :)


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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2008 - 09:59:39 PM »
got it running today, that part was easy anyway..
motor was rebuilt less then a few thousand miles ago..
has a nice lope to it also, not sure what cam they put in it.
It still has the 2v on it, but thats fine with me.
Hope Ill be able to keep it for a while.

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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2008 - 11:30:51 PM »
 :woohoo:

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Re: 66 Barracuda wiring help
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2008 - 03:02:18 AM »
 :clapping: Congratulations.  Now you will have to post pictures of  :burnout:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.