1970
I just did a ton of things to the Barracuda including: restored Rallye wheels, chrome trim rings, new braking system front to back, brake pads, brake line kit, master cylinder, rear brake drums, wheel cylinders, rear brake lines, factory flex lines and front to rear metal lines, water pump, gaskets, thermostat and billet housing, spark plugs, belts, upper and lower radiator hoses, 3-core aluminum radiator, factory clamps, heater hoses and fittings, neutral safety switch, engine oil and filter, fuel tank, straps, sending unit, factory chrome mirror set, door handles, lock cylinders, front/rear chrome bumpers, trunk floor, front /rear shocks, Edelbrock carb, mini starter, coil, battery cables, motor mounts, distributor, engine wiring harness, ECU box, plug wires, air cleaner, 383 pie pan, washer bottle, HP manifolds, full exhaust system, Cuda exhaust tips, front seat covers, P/S box upper seal, P/S lines, P/S pump, wet sanded and buffed entire car, black carpet and sill plates.
The Barracuda was sitting since the early 1990’s so this is the reason for so many new parts to get it ready to drive and enjoy it! Overall the Barracuda is a very nice car that is ready to drive and enjoy but I would consider it to be more of a middle of the road driver type car because of several flaws in the paint. If you want a true show car I think you would want to have some paint work done or decide to do an overall paint job. It will be a great car to cruise the way it is and drive and enjoy it for awhile and later on have the paint work done to take it closer to a show car status vehicle. I will have close up pictures of the flaws in the album listed below. Please call me and I will be glad to do a complete walk around the car so you will know every detail of it and the paint.
I typically restore and finish around 8 or more Mopars a year and have been working on them for more than 35 years. I do all of my own work from top to bottom and I do every one as if it were my own to keep. I put a lot of time, effort, pride and money in the cars I offer for sale which is evident when viewing one of my cars compared to others for sale.
PAINT, BODY AND FRAME
The body overall is pretty nice and
clean and has an excellent shine. I just
replaced the trunk floor and primed and painted it. The trunk extensions, wheel well housings, doors,
frame, floor boards, hood and fenders are all in pretty nice condition. I think the very lower quarters will need
some minor metal work as they have several blisters on the bottoms (front and
rear of tire area). There are also some
small blisters at the roof to quarter factory seems (I would recommend putting the factory vinyl top back on to solve this), below drivers door corner,
and a couple very small ones at the RH door very lower front corner. The paint is single stage enamel and was done
in the early 1990’s. It has an excellent shine and looks good but
please keep in mind that it’s an older driver paint job. The high gloss enamel paint was just professionally wet
sanded with 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 grit paper to achieve a very nice
smooth wet look finish. This long process alone
took over 60 hours and the finish shows it! The black side stripe was also painted on in
the 90’s. The door jams and lower door
edges are pretty good and the entire engine bay was just sanded, primed and
painted and installed a ton of new items! Many of the Cuda items like the hood, rear
valance, rear spoiler and hood emblems were also added in the 1990’s. I
have several extra photos link listed below. I know how important paint is so please take
the time to call me and I will gladly go over the exact details of the paint.
The Barracuda’s front and back glass are
pretty nice for original glass and only has light wiper blade marks on the
front glass and only a couple minor scratches on the rear. The LH/RH side glass has a few scratches but over-all
in good original condition! The front
and rear bumpers are brand new and in excellent condition. The trim pieces are in nice original
condition and were polished for optimum shine. The front grill is in very nice shape with no
cracks and was painted and polished on the outer trim pieces. The LH/RH chrome mirrors, door handles, lock
cylinders and antenna kit are all brand new.
INTERIOR
The interior has been mostly restored
and looks very good! The A/C dash pad was
out of a 1972 parts car as well as the console and shifter. The 3-speaker dash pad is a pretty nice one
but does have a repair area just above the gauges. The seat covers, carpet, speaker shelf, sill
plates, door switches and trunk divider are all brand new. The gauge cluster appears to be in nice original
condition and under the dash is very clean and neat. All factory gauges work and operate correctly. There is an oil pressure gauge installed where
the factory clock would have been in the gauge cluster. All lighting works as should including the
high/low beams, dome light, reverse lights, tail lights, parking lights, turn
signals, four-way flashers, and license plate light. The fan motor, windshield wipers, heat/defrost,
horn and E-brake all work as should. There
was an overhead console also added at some time from a 1970 Grand Coupe
Barracuda.
DRIVE TRAIN
The very nice running 383 engine was
also installed in the early 90’s. I do
not know a lot about it but believe it was rebuilt some time ago. It feels extremely good and has excellent
power. It seems like a nice mild cam and
sounds awesome with an excellent idle. The
Barracuda was sitting in dry storage since 1994 so it was checked all over and
removed the intake, valve covers, distributor, carb, etc… before starting it up. The distributor was set-up to run total
timing and set at 37 degrees at 2,500 rpm and will give you excellent
performance and cooling. The intake is a
factory cast iron Mopar one with a nice 650cfm Edelbrock electric choke carb
and factory Mopar HP manifolds. The
entire engine bay has been redone and received many new items as mentioned
above. The flat ID surface is D383 (1968
motor). The Barracuda has an excellent
sounding brand new dual exhaust system with flow master mufflers and the
correct factory Cuda chrome tips!!!
The 727 automatic shifts excellent
through the gears and is an absolute blast to drive! It has a new transmission pan gasket, filler
tube O-ring, filter, ATF oil, neutral safety switch and checked
adjustments. The Barracuda has an 8 3/4
rear-end with a 489 case and a 3.23 non sure-grip differential. It does drip a small amount of trans oil when
sitting and a little from the differential.
This excellent drive train combo runs and drives excellent in all
conditions whether highway or city driving.
SUSPENSION
The front suspension has been checked
over and is in good condition. As
mentioned above all the brakes, pads, drums, brake hardware, lines, hoses,
master cylinder and wheel cylinders have all just been changed. The Rallye wheels have been restored and have
brand new chrome trim rings and lug nuts.
All 4 tires are brand new with 205-75-14 fronts and 255-60-15 rears. It also just had a new front-end alignment. The Barracuda handles and drives extremely
nice and you will not be disappointed!!!
You can view additional
photos on my shutterfly account. Copy
and paste the link:
https://link.shutterfly.com/sIFU2626XHb
NEW/NEWER
ITEMS ON CAR
·
Positive
and Negative Wires
·
3-Core
Aluminum Radiator and Antifreeze
·
Front
and Rear Bumpers
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Front
and Rear Shocks
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Edelbrock
Carb 650cfm
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Cool
Carb Spacer and Gaskets
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Nice Restored
Grill
·
All Front
and Rear Brakes
·
Water Pump
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Thermostat
Housing
·
P/S Pump
and Lines
·
Carpet
and Sill Plates
·
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Front
Seat Covers
·
Mini
Starter
·
Trunk
Floor
·
Intake
and Valley Pan Gasket
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Distributor
·
Air
Cleaner and 383 Pie Pan
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Chrome
Mirrors
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Door
Handles and Lock Cylinders
·
Gas
Tank and Pad
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Restored
·
Painted
383 Engine
·
Front
End Alignment
CLOSING
This is a very nice running and driving
1970 Barracuda that you can enjoy the way it sits or choose to have it painted
if you’re looking for something closer to a show car! It’s a very sharp-looking car, in good
condition and ready to drive, cruise and enjoy. I
have recently put more than 450 hours into the car and more than 8K in
parts. I am not interested in trades,
sorry. Always feel free to call me
with any questions, I have no problem discussing this car in complete detail
with you and actually encourage you to do so. I have purchased
cars over the internet and I know the concerns and can set you mind at
ease. I am critical and again will
GLADLY discuss the car with you in complete detail over the phone as long as
you are a serious buyer with the funds to buy. Please call
TERMS OF SALE
No Warranty, As-Is, Buyer Pays Shipping, Non-Refundable
$2000 Deposit (cash or bank wire only) due within 48 hours of winning bid. Buyer must contact me within 24 hours of
winning bid (412-496-1439) or the sale is void and car re-sold. Final Payment
(cash or bank wire only). Bank wire is
your safest way of payment for both buyer and seller. Vehicle pick-up is due within two weeks of
deposit unless we come to a different written agreement. Failure to pick-up the vehicle within
designated time voids sale and forfeits deposit. Serious buyers only… please be sure you have
the funds to purchase. We will leave
feedback. I highly recommend you view the car or hire a third party inspector. Again, I am happy to discuss the car in
complete detail. I can’t stress this
enough PLEASE CALL me I will answer all your questions honestly.
I reserve the right to end the auction early. I will sell to international buyers, ONLY
if you message me first and have a solid ebay rating!
Please note this sale shall be construed
under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All parties agree that any disputes with
regard to the duties or obligations involving this sale shall only be presented
to the court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Beaver, Pennsylvania and consent
to the jurisdiction of such court.