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Old 06-25-2017, 11:25 AM   #1
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The front grills and nose cone are hard to find for a Barracuda. A Dodge Dart is easier to swap.
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Old 06-25-2017, 12:18 PM   #2
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Also keep in mind that 67s have no side marker lights, 68s have round marker lights, 69s are rectangular, and much larger. Hell, I`m a Ford guy, and even I know that.
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Old 06-25-2017, 03:18 PM   #3
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The front grills and nose cone are hard to find for a Barracuda. A Dodge Dart is easier to swap.
Great find me a good inexpensive 69 dodge dart and I will consider it.
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Old 06-25-2017, 05:17 PM   #4
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I get the parts are not cheap. This was not a dime rocket thread. If your on a real budget then run it as a 1968 because its not going 1.00 under without good parts.

I've been accused before of taking it way to far with slow cars, but somehow im as entertained with a 10 second car as I am with a 13 second one with a lot of parts that have to be hand made.

The 1969 suggestion was purely to make the car a good combination. It may be $1500 worth of parts.

I guarantee if you could sell the idea of other stock or superstock racers having the ability to take 170 pounds out of their car, there would be a line up at $10K
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Old 06-25-2017, 06:18 PM   #5
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to me $1500 is not a big deal. This is not a short term project to be on the track this year or the next. And as it gets done, it maybe run as a bracket car with a stock 340 engine. This is a project that is an enjoyment for me. And it is teaching me to do things right and not quickly.

Again, thanks Paul for your input, one day. If possible I would like to meet you face to face. I admire your dedication to the sport
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I've been accused before of taking it way to far with slow cars, but somehow im as entertained with a 10 second car as I am with a 13 second one with a lot of parts that have to be hand made.
Paul, there are few people who "get" that. Sometimes, it's all about personal satisfaction.
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Paul, there are few people who "get" that. Sometimes, it's all about personal satisfaction.
It always SHOULD be about personal satisfaction.
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Old 06-25-2017, 10:35 PM   #8
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Great find me a good inexpensive 69 dodge dart and I will consider it.
Al Corda had a nice green (if you liked that color green?) 1969 Dart with a 440 for sale a year or two back. It looked like a nice car for the price. I wonder who bought it?
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i have no idea, as far as we know it could be bracket racing now
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Al Corda had a nice green (if you liked that color green?) 1969 Dart with a 440 for sale a year or two back. It looked like a nice car for the price. I wonder who bought it?
Car was sold to? I inquired about the engine, he had sold or parted out the engine. 383 in 69, last time I checked, was rated 300 hp, same as 340. I'm hoping they allow the DP4B intake for the 383 like they did for the 340.
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