Rum Runner (1973 Barracuda) - Lateral-g Forums

elitecustombody · #1 05-10-2010, 06:21 PM

cool cuda,everytime I see someone's cuda I want to start on my 71,but still have too many projects on top of it all I picked up a 69 firebird. post pics of the work

SBDave · #2 05-11-2010, 09:39 AM

Yep, I'm in the old Able Engineering building. I can't find out any information about Cruisin' in the Grove for June 5th and I believe I will be in Mexico for the Baja 500 race around that time. So I don't think I can make it, but post a link to more information about that show if you have one, just in case I don't end up going down to Mex.

A 71? I'm jealous! ...and a 69 Firebird to boot! I've taken pictures of everything I've done so far, I just need to get them on the computer. This is my only automotive project, but I've got so many hobbies that sometimes it's hard to dedicate time to it.

thanks,
Dave

SBDave · #3 06-16-2010, 10:19 AM

I've taken the axles and 3rd member out for upgrades. Going to a 3.55 R&P with a True Trac diff. Also replacing all bearings and seals in the rear end and upgrading to disc brakes. Here's a crappy pic of the old diff coming apart.

Dave

SBDave · #4 07-01-2010, 10:49 AM

3rd Member rebuilt. 3.55 truetrac, crush sleeve eliminator, new bearings, seals, new axles, new axle bearings, rebuilt drive shaft u-joint, cleaned up drive shaft, drilled and tapped the axle housing for a drain plug.

Everythings all back together, I just need 10 lug nuts and another Qt of gear oil and I can test it out.

Hoping to cruise up to the Bay Area tomorrow via Hwy 1. Wish me luck!

-Dave

HWY Nova · #5 07-01-2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the update!

Was the pic taken at work or at home??!!!???!!

Hopefully Hwy 1 isn't too foggy..... It sure is nice today.

--Eric

SBDave · #6 07-01-2010, 07:29 PM

Pictures are from work...my second home. I wish I had all those tools and room for myself. Fortunately my boss's and coworkers are interested in anything automotive related and are very helpful.

For those who don't know I work for an off road racing transaxle company.

-Dave

SBDave · #7 10-07-2010, 02:08 PM

I put about 2,000 miles on the car this summer. Drove HWY 1 up to the Bay Area and down to LA twice (Venice and Newport Beach). Just last week on my way to work I broke a lower shock mount because the shock was bottoming before the bump stop. I've got a new mount but need to go through and figure out how to get clean travel (probably shorter shocks).

I've also picked up a set of four polished Cobra R 17x9's. They were cheap and I'll be able to get some better tires, although I'm not sure I'm gonna like how they look on the car. Hoping to fit 275 wide rubber all the way around. I haven't mounted them yet and will need to figure out spacing to get them to fit right. I think I'd like them better if they were satin black and just kinda disappeared on the car.

I'm going to Willow Springs Raceway tomorrow to ride along in my friends 68 Camaro. It's an all out track car that he just started racing in VARA. He also races Lemons with some guys so we'll have that car out there too.

I've attached two pictures from the drive north on HWY1 through Big Sur, one picture from driving South on HWY1 across from Neptune's Net in Malibu and the last picture is from working at the Vegas to Reno desert race. I got to ride in this Class 1 race car.

-Dave