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    Offline JeepHawk

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    72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « on: April 02, 2008 - 06:37:49 PM »
    I posted earlier this week but from what I undertstand, all of that is gone.

    I bought this 72 Barracuda in 2006 and finally getting around to the tear down. As I said, it has the slant six. For a while I was planning to stroke a small block, but have since changed my mind. The six is staying. Its a numbers matching car, I have the build sheet, (most of it anyway) and is a V2 car, so it will be getting Tor-Red paint. It came with a white interior, but I will be changing that to black. 

    From what I have read, there weren't that many made. Anywhere from 791 to 820, depending on where you look. About 596 of those were auto. How many of those were Tor-Red with a white interior? So I figure, it'll be few and far between before I see another car even close.  So I have decided to go mostly back to the way it came from the factory. With a few exceptions.

    It will be getting fuel injection. I installed EFI on my CJ and I don't see any reason to ever go back to a carb. Anyway, thats my car.

    Just saying hey... John

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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008 - 06:45:50 PM »
    Glad to see You came back, hope You'll stick around for a while. :2thumbs:

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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008 - 07:09:37 PM »
    I didn't know a slant-6 was available in '72. That is so cool!!  :cooldancing:


    I want one now condsidering the price of gas.  :lol:

    Welcome aboard!!   :wave:


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    Offline FJ5_440

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008 - 07:10:45 PM »
    Welcome!!  The leaning tower of power is going to be nice to have with the gas prices the way they are.  I think the color combo is great just the way it came, but the black interior should be cool also.  I hope you keep the pictures coming as you fix it up.  What type of FI are you planning on running?
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008 - 07:39:07 PM »
    Welcome to C-C.com!  Not too many /6 cars here, so we'll all be watching your build with interest when you post a restoration thread.  I've heard of people getting 400+ hp out of the six, so you could have a nice combo there with decent power and economy.  Oh, and notwithstanding the one in your intro -  :useless: :bigsmile:
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008 - 07:56:54 PM »
     E.F.I. is the way to go! Good Luck. :2thumbs:
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #6 on: April 02, 2008 - 08:26:08 PM »
    Welcome Back  :bananasmi
    Hope you stick around this time. :smilielol:
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    Offline moparman11

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #7 on: April 02, 2008 - 10:07:17 PM »
    Welcome, I sold a 70 challenger 10 years ago, that was a 6, It was pretty rough, but I wish I had kept it. You dont see very many of them, John
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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #8 on: April 03, 2008 - 01:42:22 AM »
    Welcome John,

    Glad to see that you are going to keep the /6.  I am planning a future setup for an E-body with the slant six and the OD833.  Keep us informed about your car.  I would love to see how you install the EFI.   :2thumbs:
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #9 on: April 03, 2008 - 02:49:35 AM »
    Welcome back  :wave: Cool with the slant six, it´s nice that your keeping it.
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #10 on: April 04, 2008 - 10:59:23 PM »
    Welcome to the site and sounds like you have a real plan for your slant 6 Barracuda. I have wanted to go EFI for years on my Challenger but it is very original and I hate to switch it over.
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #11 on: April 06, 2008 - 04:53:11 PM »
    Love the combo of /6 with the Tor-red and white interior-of course I`m partial to it since my `72 came 318 Tor-red and white interior.I`d personally keep the white interior as you see a lot black guts and keeping the white would make it even more unique.

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    Offline ElDoradoCuda

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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #12 on: April 06, 2008 - 09:19:38 PM »
    Welcome!  Great color combo and glad to know you are staying with the original slant six.  Good luck with your restoration!
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #13 on: April 07, 2008 - 12:20:58 AM »
    Welcome back! :wave:
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    Re: 72 Slant 6 Barracuda
    « Reply #14 on: April 07, 2008 - 12:26:56 AM »
     :wave: Hi John!

    Glad to see you here!  As everyone else has said, very cool combo of engine and colors!  :thumbsup:

    Is you car a 'Cuda or a Barracuda?  I was looking at the trim in your grill and noticed it was orange/red.
    Is'nt that a 'Cuda thing?  Woud be cool to se a slant 6 'Cuda!  :grinyes:
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