I missed the bigun'

[horsefeathers 15]

Friends sorry I missed the big show I had plans to go

But I have an excuse... My dog ate my tractor!!!

NO I need to fess up I had gone fishin"

And look what I caught ! I know, I know throw it back!

But did you see the head on this thing?

'68 340 magnum this thing is Sweet!

I bid on this one on a popular web auction site. Whodathunkit! I won it!

Had to put the deal together and go sunday to pick it up.

5 hours to coloumbus Oh. Noway I could drive 10 hours round trip to the show.

Then 10 hours round trip to pick this up.. my back can't take the abuse!

The 340 is bad azz and I just happen to have a '65 273 hipo oridgnial engine.

'65 Barracuda Forumla "S" the real deal... I stold it!

Yep "Gone Fishin'"

HORSEFEATHERS!

[Horse'n Around 22]

Oh Bud, You hooked a whopper there!!! That s a beauty! Im a Mopar nut thru and thru and I always will be ! I wish I still had them all Are Ya going to leave the 340 in it or put the 273 in it? I know if it were me Id be tempted to just leave the 340 in it, seeing as the 273 will just drop right in. Just curious.. would the 273 use the same torque converter / flex plate as the 340? I seem to remember the 340 and 360's being externally balanced but its been a while and my mind is a bit rusty. Now I gotta wipe the puddles of drool off my keyboard

Sweet Barracuda

John

[shootinok 15]

I never was a Mopar fan

spent my youth Fixing Or Repairing Daily

One problem I had with those old 'Cuda's is they were freekin FAST! :woohoo:

[horsefeathers 15]

John, It ain't a wall hanger but it's cool !

Everything is original on the car but the 340!

Early 340's had forged cranks as did the 273 hipo.

'72 and later 340's had cast cranks

The stock 904 cable shift is in the car so 273 is a drop in!

But the 340 stays... It's an up grade!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[corn53 4]

That thing is sweet!!! I love the back of it with that rear glass(3rd pic). That thing is awesome!!! :woohoo:

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Nice score Bud, even if it is a slo-car. Err, I mean Mopar.

Original paint on it? That red reads kinda sorta candy red in the picts. :woohoo:

[stevasaurus 22,230]

Very nice score Bud...put a hitch on that sucker and bring the Gasser to the show next year. Last show before the Mayan calendar runs out buddy...no more excuses mate. :D

[JimD 3,345]

What a nice car Bud. Next trip to Ohio, bring it over. I'd love to see that in person. :woohoo:

[312Hydro 473]

That's a good lookin 'Cuda! Were the factory wheels rims with hubcaps? I like your Duster? in the pic too!

[horsefeathers 15]

No it's not original paint...has 1 repaint on it and not a great job.

I plan to paint it in the next few weeks the originl factory red!

The owner miss represnted the car and droped the price substantily!

Needs floor pan work and the lower quaters are poped 'n bondoed.

I'll have this fish reeled in soon! But I wasn't lookin' for a project!

I have a '68 Charger project that's still waitin', and waitin'!

Anyone know what MOPAR stands for?

Miscelaneous Obsolete Parts Assembled Recklessly!

Jim I may just stop and see ya' friend!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[horsefeathers 15]

Been gone for awhile but I'am still here

just gittin' back to my ture love MOPAR"S

I have been thinin' out my tractors but ..

just so I can concentrate on the good stuff!

Got something in the works I think you'll like!??

Ain't goinna' miss the big show next year!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[JimD 3,345]

Good to see you back here Bud! :thumbs2:

[dclarke 4,011]

Good to see you back here Bud!

Me too!