Barracuda Repower options
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Topic: Barracuda Repower options
Posted By: kezar
Subject: Barracuda Repower options
Date Posted: October-06-2019 at 11:27am
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Hi I’ve got a 69 barracuda which my local marina will no longer work on. They just can’t get the original Chrysler engine to run well or consistently. But I love the bot and would like to have it repowered with something that’s reliable and for which pets are readily available. They directed me to someone whose done this before, but that mechanic seems to think my only option is a 351 as he foresees problems with the oil pan on other newer common options. Does anyone know if this is in fact the case and that a 351 is my only option, without heavy modifications? Thanks Steve |
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-06-2019 at 12:43pm
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Hate to be that guy but you need to find new mechanics or step up to the plate and learn how to maintain it yourself. What parts are you having trouble finding? Ford 351's have been out of production going on 20 years- some parts are becoming scarce for them as well. Chryslers are good marine engines actually developed by Chrysler as a marine engine rather than being converted to a marine engine by an outside firm like a Ford or Chevy. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: October-06-2019 at 1:02pm
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I’ll second what Gary said. Any mechanic that says a 351 will be more reliable than a Chrysler is smoking crack. They are equally reliable with the same potential problems. I’m not a Chrysler fan but a Barracuda has to stay Chrysler powered. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-06-2019 at 1:06pm
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Well there have been Ford powered 'Cudas I believe Pete had one. I would like to take a late model Cuda make it a Meridan colored hull with Taffy Ivory deck and put a HM 351 made into a 408 with an SS package- sort of a big brother to my Mustang. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-06-2019 at 8:45pm
Steve, I totally agree with Gary. Get a new "mechanic" There are hundreds if not thousands of 318's running great out there. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Gary S wrote:Posted By: outerbanked
Date Posted: October-07-2019 at 12:14am
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