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1968 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback. Car came from California, Restored in 2008 in New York.Shipped to Texas via covered transport in 2011. BODY-completely stripped to bare metal and sprayed with urethane metal flake. Original Mopar color Matador Red. Bumpers rechromed. New tinted front windsheild, mirrors and door handles.. All trim in place and polished. Fuel tank was removed and cleaned with new sending unit installed. Mopar Ralley wheelswith BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires which have approximately 4000 miles. REAR SUSPENSION- leaf springs rebuilt with extra leaf added, all new bushings, u-bolts, gas shocks and Addco sway bar. Cuda has 8 3/4 with 3:23 positive track. FRONT SUSPENSION- All new upper and lower control arm bushings.lower ball joints, idler arm, pitman arm, gas shocks and Addco sway bar. Steering gear box and power steering pump also rebuilt. DRIVE TRAIN- Small block 318 rebuilt using a mild Mopar 340 camshaft . Mopar HEI ignition installed, Edelbrock performer intake manifold with Edelbrock 500 CFM, square-flange with electric choke. Dual exhaust (noheaders) with Flowmasters and tail pipes with chrome tips out the rear Torqueflight 904 w/stock converter also rebuilt. New u-Joints (greaseable), new aluminum radiator (26"x 22") and new drum brakes along with brake booster. INTERIOR- seats recoverd with additional foam added, new carper and headliner. Dash upper and lower recapped. Pioneer cd stereo with remote , i-pod connection. Radio was installed in glove box to retain stock dash look. New a/c unit installed and blows 37 degree air using R134a freon. Car looks and runs great and is a every day driver. Holds the road at all speeds. Car has placed well in car shows. All original instrumentation works, after market instruments there as back up. All electrical (horns, lights, signal and running lights) work. Restoration job has held up extremely well as car has been garage stored along with cover that stays on car unless driven.
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