I just got a 1968 Barracuda!
05-08-2007, 10:03 AM
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I just got a 1968 Barracuda! **Pictures now included** Not that any of you care, but I just have to tell the world! My brother just gave me his 1968 Barracuda. Along with a brand new 318 that he built that is still on the engine stand, rated at 450 rwhp., new front end suspension, 9 inch rearend, wheels, Predator carb, vic jr. intake, etc... etc... I just can't believe that this is happening! He says it's for all of the past birthdays and Christmases that he has not given anything to me. What a guy!! I know, I know -> 
but I don't have any at this time.
UPDATE - Pictures now included on second page!!!
but I don't have any at this time.UPDATE - Pictures now included on second page!!!
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05-08-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
what a pimp gift! welcome to the mopar club
05-08-2007, 11:22 AM
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I campaigned several Mopar strip cars in the early 90s. Loved them. Congrats on the recent addition to the garage.
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
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05-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
I campaigned several Mopar strip cars in the early 90s. Loved them. Congrats on the recent addition to the garage.
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05-08-2007, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
Not to bust your bubble but how do you know that its 450 rwhp if the motor is brand new and still on the engine stand??
05-08-2007, 12:47 PM
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Thats fair enough. I didnt know if that motor had already been together and was just refreshed using similar parts. Like I said, I didnt mean to call you out or anything, just curious.
05-08-2007, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by anLS1x2
Hey thanks! You know back in the late 80's I would frequent Temple Academy Dragway (aka little river) and there were numerous Mopar strip cars. Now whenever you see one at the track it's like a huge treat! You never see them at the track anymore
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
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05-08-2007, 03:11 PM
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Congratulations! Very nice. '68 'Cuda is my ultimate drag car. Love to do a Hemi Super Stock clone and run at the track. I'm also a old Mopar fan. My first car was a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - 383, 727 auto, 3.91 Sure-Grip, B7 Blue, with B5 interior, Black vinyl roof, and Cragers S/S! Sold it long ago, thinking I'd find a better one that had the matching numbers and didn't need quarters and trunk pan, etc. Still looking...... 
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Originally Posted by Pat7272
Hey is it a fastback or a notch?
68 fast back cuda is basically my favorite car ever, ala the 68 Hemi factory race cars!
68 fast back cuda is basically my favorite car ever, ala the 68 Hemi factory race cars!
. It's going to need some paint. I'm thinking dark charcoal gray or black. I would go the route of one of Chrysler's famous 60's or 70's paint schemes, but the car is not an original matching numbers car.
05-08-2007, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BAD2000TA
Congratulations! Very nice. '68 'Cuda is my ultimate drag car. Love to do a Hemi Super Stock clone and run at the track. I'm also a old Mopar fan. My first car was a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - 383, 727 auto, 3.91 Sure-Grip, B7 Blue, with B5 interior, Black vinyl roof, and Cragers S/S! Sold it long ago, thinking I'd find a better one that had the matching numbers and didn't need quarters and trunk pan, etc. Still looking......
You mean something like this?
http://www.moparsunlimited.net/image...8Barracuda.jpg
