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69 Barracuda 340S Fastback
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 03:56 AM
Great site! Thanks Moparts! I didn't see any 69 Barracuda projects so I thought I'd post. I bought this from the Moparts for sale 3 years ago. It was 40 minutes away. I had to have it. Thanks to Joe for selling it and making sure all the parts stayed with it! It's a 340 4 speed with factory air, no console, ralley dash, deluxe interior, 3.23 SG, disc brakes, power steering, rear defog, remote side mirror and probably some other options. It was originally a North Carolina car with undercoating. I did not have to replace any sheet metal except a left inner front fender and it came with two nice replacement front fenders and a bunch of nice parts.
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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:01 AM
I got it back from the paint shop at the end of January. It looks like a different car now! Original rocker moldings and 3 of the original wheel lip moldings plus one more original that I bought off of a Moparts response to my parts wanted ad for $20. I had Matt at MCB restore the trim. I'm glad that I did because it all fits like a glove. Right now, he's finishing up welding and painting the plastic grill surrounds and he reanodized the inside trim ring and had one outer trim rechromed. I have an NOS outer trim ring for the other side. I think the brite work will be sharp on this car..
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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:07 AM
Here's one of the nice parts that came with it, an NOS trunk finish panel!
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Posted By: moopa
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:08 AM
Quote:
I got it back from the paint shop at the end of January. It looks like a different car now!
Mmmmmmore pics, please! Looks fantastic so far!
Mark
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:10 AM
We did not strip the undercoating. We blasted whatever surface rust and lose stuff that came off, a few coats of epoxy primer mixed to look like zinc phosphate and the used a shutz gun and proper undercoating to go over the original undercoat. It looks better in person but definitely looks 100% factory.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:11 AM
Another
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:15 AM
Engine compartment pic. Right now, the short block is together and I'm filling pits in the oil pan and valve covers so I can finish assembling and painting it. I will put it in from underneath with some help of my friends, Mark and Craig
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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:48 AM
The motor was complete. The only aftermarket parts on it were the plug wires. The original filler cap was black, I just put the chrome one on to see what it looked like. The 340's really needed a little dress up. I wonder why Ma Mopar made it so plain?
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 04:53 AM
Had to take it off of the rotisserie to fit the nose.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 05:00 AM
The car also came with a complete NOS silver grill, which I am not going to use. I cannot believe the car did not get sold the day it was listed on Moparts! My good luck I guess, although, it needed every square inch restored. It is really hard to find nice complete original cars for a reasonable price these days and it had a very accurate ad. On the other hand, only a crazy few of us Mopar enthusiasts would tackle such a job.
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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 05:03 AM
Here is a picture of a pretty rare part, an NOS 69 Barracuda grill! Again, my predecessor did a great job with some of the parts and was very good to deal with. This is a good opportunity to mention that I think all the guys that I have dealt with on Moparts have come through equal to or better than my expectations. Recently, I found someone on the site who was posting about working on his grills. I contacted him to see if he had any spare retainers for the inserts as 90% of mine were rusted out. He sent me what he had without even asking for a price. I have had others send me parts before they got the money. There are a lot of good guys who participate on here. Again, thanks to Moparts and also thanks to the people who have come through for me on parts and to those of you with excellent restoration posts and responses. OK, now I'll get off the soap box.
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Posted By: 68GTS383
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 01:46 PM
As an owner of a 69 340-S Fastback I want to say Awesome Job!!!It is nice to see one returned to it's former glory!!!
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/10 03:24 PM
Nice job on a great car! I think my favorite driving Mopars are 4 speed, 340, 68-69 Cuda's.
Sheldon
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/10/10 10:13 PM
Once that car is done it is going to turn heads where ever it goes. WOW!!
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/11/10 12:33 AM
John, Really enjoyed our conversation this afternoon...its always good to reminisce years down the road. Feel free to call me for info on the a/c portion of your build when the time comes. Hope to see you in Carlisle this year....and keep those pics flowing
Posted By: big-block-dave
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/30/10 07:30 AM
John, looks GREAT!!! Hope to see it at Carlisle this year? I think we spoke last year when you were comparing battery trays on the M-code A-bodies?
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/30/10 09:53 PM
Good memory! My wife is cracking the whip because she wants to drive it to Carlisle. It's a long shot at this point but it would be nice. By the way, do you know anyone that has a good tinted passenger door glass for a FB? Mine is rough. It's kind of gouged out in a few places in the middle of it. I've never seen any damage like it? I could also use two good bumper guards. I decided not to fill the holes before rechroming the bumpers so now I need to find a couple more good ones. I was supposed to get my grills back a couple of months ago and am still waiting...etc., etc. The good news is that I have nice surrounds. One is NOS and one rechromed. It'll come together but it's a struggle because I'm not that familiar with A bodys. If it was a Road Runner, it would be running by now!
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/30/10 10:07 PM
John, if you need any pictures of anything feel free to ask. I would be glad to help.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/30/10 10:33 PM
Maybe you can come and visit one weekend and I'll put you to work?
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/31/10 12:59 AM
That would be one good time.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/11/10 03:39 AM
Got a pair of black grills complete this weekend! I think this ends my quest for the last 1 1/2 years to get a good set of grills. Of course, I'm over $2500 invested and still just have grills a little better than good enough for a driver. Now I need to sell my spares to try to recover some costs. It's been an experience to say the least.
Posted By: BCSharp
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/14/10 03:44 AM
2nd Gen Barracuda grilles are defintely on the difficult to side to find in good shape. Thankfully the 67s were made entirely out of metal, I can only imagine how difficult it is to find the plastic 68 and 69s.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/17/10 10:44 PM
Congrats on getting those grilles. The '69 grilles seem to be much harder to get then the '67 and '68 grilles which aren't easy to find either.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 11/13/10 03:25 AM
Sorry! I've been out of touch since my last post. Haven't done anything on the Barracuda. My next challenge us to find an A/C condensor. Anybody got an NOS one for an A body? I did get my trans leak and electrical problems fixed on the RoadRunner and been showing it. Did you go to the Mopar show at MIR?
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 11/13/10 11:32 PM
I'll see what I can do John....
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 01/17/11 12:27 AM
I bought s repro one off of an EBAY source. It looks OK but probably has a few less fins per inch. I can go ahead and get my grills, bumper and valence installed now.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 01/20/11 03:49 AM
Sweet. Looking forward to seeing this one come together.
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 01/20/11 04:02 AM
Quote:
I bought s repro one off of an EBAY source. It looks OK but probably has a few less fins per inch. I can go ahead and get my grills, bumper and valence installed now.
Well don't forget us pic hungry peeps! 
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/11 01:17 AM
My wife is kicking my you know what to get back to working on the car! The day was spent checking my inventory, making room to work on the car and I got the gas tank in. What a job. My wife helped and is going to be helping to get r' done because she says it's going to be her car!
That filler tube is a bear to get in the gas tank! The flip out gas cap is a nice change from what I've been used to on my 69 B body cars over the years. I like it!
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/11 01:21 AM
We now have a "Fuel" cap!
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/11 04:43 AM
You lucky dog! You're wife actually wants you to finish a car
Posted By: NI4NI
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/11 11:29 PM
John,
Yes, to have a significant other who wants to help see such a project through is extremely rare. Mine did realize the importance of having something which served as an escape from the madness of work, but also wasn't afraid to give my collar a sudden yank if she was put in the ignore mode a little too much.
Please keep up the momentum on that wonderful machine in which you essentially took chicken s--t and have turned it into Chicken Cacciatore.
Brian
Posted By: ph23vo
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/22/11 05:15 PM
thats gonna be an awesome car..maybe one day we can park our cars next to each other! dan
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/22/11 08:52 PM
That would be nice but you'd have to come pretty far East to see it! Columbus is probably as far West as I can go...maybe even as far as Chicago...but not this year and not unless the A/C is blowing cold!
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/28/11 04:40 AM
What do you think? I did a mockup today...Cragers and RWL Goodyears or E70x14Redlines and full hubcaps?
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/28/11 05:17 AM
Quote:
What do you think? I did a mockup today...Cragers and RWL Goodyears or E70x14Redlines and full hubcaps?
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! 
Posted By: Mopar Grandpa
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/28/11 02:19 PM
Back in the day it was Cragars with redlines. I think that would look the best. JMO
Very sweet car.
Posted By: ksj
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/28/11 03:15 PM
I agree with G'pa
Posted By: jrwoodjoe
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/28/11 04:43 PM
They look GREAT on there!
That car is really nice!
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/02/11 11:19 PM
Quote:
They look GREAT on there! That car is really nice!
Thanks! The wheels and RWL tires are at my wife's insistance x 100%. Who am I to argue? She still thinks it's her car! 
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/03/11 03:43 AM
Car looks great!! I think it would be cool to let her have that car. Then you guys can share the hobby together. Take the two cars out for cruise nights. Make it a family thing. Can she drive a 4 speed?
Posted By: Scatransit
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/03/11 05:37 PM
Quote:
Car looks great!! I think it would be cool to let her have that car. Then you guys can share the hobby together. Take the two cars out for cruise nights. Make it a family thing. Can she drive a 4 speed?
...if not, I'll be her chauffeur...
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/04/11 12:03 AM
Sorry! That won't be necessary. She can handle it. She has burned them off in a 4speed Hemi Bee before! Not too many guys or girls can say that!
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/04/11 12:23 AM
Carefull John,
Put a good looking lady in a good looking car , and you'll have all the boys following her home.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/06/11 06:13 PM
Made some more progress on the car this week. Spent a half day yesterday mounting and installing side markers. Ordered replacement rubbers for the bumper guards and wnd brackets for the bumpers from Laysons. Ordered springs and front end kit from Espo Springs and Things, some instrument needle paint from Dashworx, an A/C drier and a bunch of nuts and bolts from Bill at A&M Hitec. Wife Susan bead blasted parts...but the weather is not quite good enough to fill pits, sand and paint yet. The control arms are done but lots of pits to fill in them as well as the valve covers, oil pan and rear axle housing. I would like to have the car on the ground with the motor in it by end of April. My friend has a dolly for putting motor, trans, etc. in from underneath but he is moving so fast on his Dart GTS convertible resto that it will probably be tied up when I get to being ready...
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/06/11 06:17 PM
Repro side markers that I bought thru my Dodge Dealer were not very good. They were basically not glued well, wrong colors and not a complete ready to install restoration package as the OEM would be. It took longer than it should for the work to install side markers. I posted a complaint on the restoration forum but they came out good in the end.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/06/11 06:19 PM
Front are saved originals that I claned, polished and remounted to the bezel. Luckily they were not crazed like old ones get.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/07/11 12:12 AM
Looks outstanding. Looking forward to seeing some more progress pics!
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/08/11 01:26 AM
John, Are we having fun yet?
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/15/11 03:09 AM
Some more progress on the car. Got my new Espo springs and front end kit this week and working on the backing plates, spring brackets and bolts. Also blasted the front spindles and bumper brackets. The rubber for my bumper guards came from Laysons so I installed them. Can you believe I have $1289 in redoing the bumpers!? I could have redone a pair of 1957 Chrysler Imperial bumpers for less than that! I just had to stick with the bumper guards but it added a lot of $$:
$760 rechroming the bumpers shipped both ways, $270 rechroming 4 bumper guards and shipping both ways and $159 for the rubbers
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 03/19/11 01:33 AM
Lot of cash there but those bumpers look amazing!!
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 04/04/11 02:48 AM
Finally got the rear ready! Spent the last 2 weekends filling pits and sanding on it. My front spring hanger brackets are pretty bad so I am waiting for some new used ones that are supposed to be nice...otherwise, I would have installed it today. I can't wait to get the rear on the ground. My wife spent the afternoon blasting lower and upper control arms so that we can get the front end together next. Motor, trans and front end are going in from underneath.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 04/04/11 02:53 AM
Here's a view of the front. I don't plan to reproduce any paint daubs or markings.
Posted By: MrNormsTA
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 04/04/11 06:07 AM
Looking good John, keep up the good work. $159 for rubbers, guess I haven't bought them in a while, you have a keeper if she can man the blast cabinet.
Rick.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/03/11 04:29 AM
Just got the rear in this weekend. I work slow. Front eye bolts and u-bolts are from Frank Badalson. Should have the brakes on this week. Hope to get the motor, trans and front end in within the month.
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Posted By: DusterKrazy
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/04/11 03:49 AM
It looks fantastic!!
I have a '69 coupe that I will get to when I get college squared away.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/28/11 04:32 AM
Thanks! Got the bumper on tonight. I'm not working on it flat out but it took most of the week to do the brackets, find the bolts, clean and paint things, etc. It took a week just to find some screws that would work and get the reverse bezels together and mounted. This A-Body is way harder for me to put together than a B-Body! I keep telling myself it will be worth it.
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/28/11 04:43 AM
Get it finished!!! It's going to be amazing when done!
Posted By: DusterKrazy
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/31/11 03:21 PM
Quote:
Finally got the rear ready! Spent the last 2 weekends filling pits and sanding on it. My front spring hanger brackets are pretty bad so I am waiting for some new used ones that are supposed to be nice...otherwise, I would have installed it today. I can't wait to get the rear on the ground. My wife spent the afternoon blasting lower and upper control arms so that we can get the front end together next. Motor, trans and front end are going in from underneath.
Did you use body filler or glazing putty to fill the pits?
I am getting ready to do this. Looks very nice
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/01/11 01:28 AM
I used Evercoat Metalglaze. It took a long time because I could only do a small amount of filler at a time. It hardens very fast. I basically had to go over the area of the whole rear end housing twice and then some a little bit at a time, sand and prime. The trick is not to put it on too thick but just barely skin the pit(s) to minimize the sanding.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 09/19/11 12:39 AM
Did you use body filler or glazing putty to fill the pits?
I am getting ready to do this. Looks very nice
I used a spray bomb gray filler primer on my valve covers and lower control arms and sanded them with 320 grit. It took 2 or 3 times of filling and sanding but they came out good. The filler primer cost $19 per can at my local auto parts (not Auto Zone or any chain store). I hope to get the motor painted next weekend and start setting it up on the installation dolly.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 09/20/11 02:56 AM
Good progress. Car looks outstanding!! Looking forward to more pictures.
Posted By: Scatransit
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 09/28/11 08:51 PM
I hope to get rolling on the vent frames etc. this weekend...
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 11/27/11 07:42 AM
Finally got my water pump issue resolved. I had to get my original one rebuilt after trying four different new pumps. None of the new pumps worked with A/C. They all had a bump out in the casting between the two top bolts that would not clear my A/C bracket. It set me back several weeks on getting the motor buttoned up and painted. Next I will tackle the heater and A/C box and get my dash in. Then I'll be ready to install the motor, front end and trans in from underneath.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 11/27/11 08:00 AM
This is what it looks like now. Not much has changed since Spring. Just been getting the motor together and still getting parts. Got some nice California rust free struts and a sway bar to replace my pitted ones, some power brake parts, detailed my LCA's and got all the front end parts bushed and ready to go. I did get the A833 cleaned up. I still have to go through it but other than changing some gaskets and seals, I don't think it will need anything major. In between all this, I had my biceps tendon restructured in my right arm. That slowed me down a little but it seems like it's healing pretty well. It will be fine in time to bang some gears! It will come together by Carlisle. My wife says so!
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 11/27/11 08:07 AM
Awesome car and I am glad you are back to work on it! This is one of my favorite build threads fyi.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/05/11 02:54 AM
Car looks great! Hope that arm heals up soon.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/05/11 11:03 PM
Making a little more progress. I plan to dyno it on Saturday. I had a heck of a time with the repro fuel line because of the non-original pump configuration. I just want to get it running to make sure I don't have any leaks with the old water pipe nipples. I also want to get it started because this is my first small block and I am a little worried about having a hard time getting it running. I'd like to get it dialed in and break the cam in for one thing. I also want to see what kind of vacuum I have with the Bob K cam to get some comfort level that it will work OK with the A/C. It's an expensive addded cost to my resto but if I have to make any changes, I'd rather do it before I get everything in the car.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/05/11 11:26 PM
Another...by the way, I spent a lot of time fixing rust pits in the oil pan and valve covers. It was worth the trouble!
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/06/11 01:06 AM
Looks good John
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/06/11 02:14 PM
John,
do you have the right plastic clips for the valve cover to spark plug wires?
Looks like you have the early style on later style valve covers
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/06/11 03:43 PM
Quote:
John,
do you have the right plastic clips for the valve cover to spark plug wires?
Looks like you have the early style on later style valve covers
I think I have one original clip that isn't broken. I know the replacement clips don't fit tight like the originals. I'll compare the clips to my originals but the valve covers are undoubtedly original to the car. It's a Dec 9 SPD.
Posted By: moparclown
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/06/11 10:38 PM
John
That 69 looks awsome and I really like the day 2 look with the cragers
Doug
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/06/11 11:27 PM
It has some of your parts on it!
Posted By: moparclown
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/07/11 01:42 AM
I know its great to see them getting used
I have a blast with my 69
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/18/11 12:01 AM
I got my motor running last Saturday on the dyno. My oil filter adapter was leaking, the bypass hose had a leak at the pipe nipple in the intake, one of the freeze plugs in the left head sprung a leak (the originals were never changed) and my carb was only running an 11:1 air fuel ratio (too rich). That was exactly why I decided to test it. I was not dynoing it to see what horsepower I had. I wanted to break in the cam, get it timed so that it would be just a matter of turning the key after it's installed, make sure that I had enough vacuum to run the A/C and that I did not have any other problems before I installed the motor complete with accessories and front suspension in from underneath. The test was a success in that respect. It was worth the trouble and cost when you consider the benefits of breaking the motor in on a dyno before installing it. It would have been a disaster if I didn't discover those leaks until after I had the motor completely in place with the A/C compressor, power steering pump and exhaust.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/21/11 04:25 AM
Good thing you had it tested before dropping it in. That would have been a pain to deal with once in the car. And then the risk of scratching the paint....
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/21/11 04:28 AM
Quote:
John,
do you have the right plastic clips for the valve cover to spark plug wires?
Looks like you have the early style on later style valve covers
The clips on the top of the covers should hold all 4 wires and are reproduced. As far as replacement clips being loose put a dab of weatherstrip adheasive in the groove of the clip and glue it to the valve cover. No one will know but you.
Posted By: Tom Hand
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/25/11 01:29 AM
John, looks all too familiar!
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/29/11 03:58 PM
Pictures of the correct valve cover wire holders. Notice it holds all 4 wires on the top one. I use weather strip cement on the forward/side two wire holder cause it kept falling off the valve cover. But you can't see the cement and its on there good now. I painted mine engine color don't know if that is correct or not. These are reproductions:
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/29/11 04:00 PM
Here is the other side. This is a 318 valve cover due to the lack of the wire heat shield by the intake manifold choke housing.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/30/11 06:11 AM
Thanks. As soon as it was so observantly noted, I found my originals and ordered some 4 wire repros. I originally ordered a set and received 4 two wire separators instead of two of each. It's correct now...except #7 wire is awful tight.The lengths are close but it always seems that they never give you enough length on some and too much on others. The distributor and drive gear are back in the same position as when I took them out but it would help if I turned the gear back a tooth. The motor ran great with good vacuum.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 12/30/11 03:06 PM
Looking good John.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 02:17 AM
Back at it. It's been slow going. Spent all weekend putting the dash together, doing the firewall insulation, the roof insulation and painted the power brake booster and related parts. Nothing went smoothly. There is no instructions with the firewall insulation. The pins that REM provides are not correct. The OE pins are impossible to push thru. I made a tool but still had trouble hammering them in. The firewall insulation are just dropping yellow fiberglass dust like mad. Nothing like OE insulation. The REM roof insulation is cotton. Not like OE and not cut to size.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 02:21 AM
Just realized that I have to downsize some photos. I will post a couple of photos later.
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 04:43 AM
Quote:
Back at it. It's been slow going. Spent all weekend doing the firewall insulation, the roof insulation and painted the power brake booster and related parts. Nothing went smoothly. There is no instructions with the firewall insulation. The pins that REM provides are not correct. The OE pins are impossible to push thru. I made a tool but still had trouble hammering them in. The firewall insulation are just dropping yellow fiberglass dust like mad. Nothing like OE insulation. The REM roof insulation is cotton. Not like OE and not cut to size.
John your not alone by far! Makes you wonder how some of these company's stay in business! It isn't like they can't reproduce a good part....they just figure something is better than nothing 
Anyway post up when ya can! D
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:04 AM
It doesn't help that I am a little rusty. A couple of tips, make sure your roof insulation is cut to the right size before you glue it up.
The last one I did fit perfect with no cuttng...it was not made by REM. The other thing is install your firewall installation before your brake and clutch pedals.
Finally, I bought one of those 180 Watt AM/FM/6 CD changer converted AM radios years ago and am putting it in the Barracuda. While wiring the dash, I decided to see what I could wire from the new radio. The first thing I notice is that the antenna jacks for the FM modulator will not plug
into the radio or accept the antenna cable. Basically, the antenna is rerouted thru the modulator but the hookups are not compatible with any car radio or antenna as far as I can tell? I had to download a photo resizing program to my new computer. If it works, I'll post a couple of photos.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:09 AM
Roof insulation
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:13 AM
Brake booster and bracket came back from the restoration shop painted gold and the m/c cast gray...it's engine compartment black now
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:18 AM
I had to blast the rust of the trans it was so bad. I painted it with Eastwood rust encapsulator anbd then went with the zinc phospahate. The cast paint just didn't look right but I'm pretty satisfied with the zinc phosphate.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:25 AM
The dash and glove box bezel was redone by GCAR. It came out great. The original was yellow and missing most of the chrome. Gary also polished the lenses and fixed a chip on the bottom edge, painted the trim black and did the glove box trim plate. I am very happy that I found him.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:29 AM
I hope I can get the stereo and CD player hooked up right! It's basically going to be hidden. Talk about a lot of wires! This is just part of it.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:40 AM
For a short while, I thought the new dash wiring harness was not correct. You have to buy a separate one for the A/C. There are connections between the two and you have to use your old one for a template. The new fuse box doesn't come with the A/C terminals and you have to make sure you have everything wired the way the old one was. I don't know how you'd do it if you didn't have a complete old one to go by? The wiring gets a little more complicated with A/C. Also, the new one doesn't come with the maplight wire or the under the dash reverse light wire and you have to save them and plug them in to the right locations. Another dash photo.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/20/12 05:44 AM
Hope they work! The only thing I did to the instruments was paint the needles with a hobby shop flourescent red. This is the same stuff the instrument specialist will send to you if you want to pay $12 plus shipping charges...like I did. I thought they had some special paint for auto instruments.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/12 02:17 AM
Wow that dash looks amazing.
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/12 04:03 PM
JD,
I had SM Electric (turnswitch.com) convert a radio for the Cuda build I finished last year. And it sounds pretty good, so I had them do one for the 1969 Charger in the shop now.
Completely stock looking and the only added wires are speaker wire.
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/12 04:05 PM
MP3 player jacks included
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/21/12 04:06 PM
And until you turn it on, it looks like a 100% stock AM unit
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/22/12 01:23 AM
Had the same conversion done to my 72 am radio..done by
www.taymanelectrical.com. great sound with a pair of 6x9's 3 way in the rear speaker shelve...just like back in the day but hidden with no speaker grills!
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 02/22/12 03:14 AM
Called my radio man today and my gray wires plug into the jacks on the back of the radio. The antenna plugs into the radio. I bought this setup 6 years ago and put the radio in the Runner but never hooked it up. No MP3 but It has a remote 6way CD changer. I just need to figure out where in the fastback to put the changer.
Posted By: davesmopars
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/18/12 03:57 AM
John,
looks real nice
Posted By: CuriousYella70
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 05/18/12 03:27 PM
Quote:
For a short while, I thought the new dash wiring harness was not correct. You have to buy a separate one for the A/C. There are connections between the two and you have to use your old one for a template. The new fuse box doesn't come with the A/C terminals and you have to make sure you have everything wired the way the old one was. I don't know how you'd do it if you didn't have a complete old one to go by? The wiring gets a little more complicated with A/C. Also, the new one doesn't come with the maplight wire or the under the dash reverse light wire and you have to save them and plug them in to the right locations. Another dash photo.
Out of curiosity for my own knowledge, what Barracuda gets the woodgrain and which one gets the non-woodgrain rallye dash? I've seen them both offered, is the woodgrain for 340 and up cars and black/silver rallye dash for 318 and /6 cars?
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/04/12 02:52 AM
The woodgrain is standard when you order the deluxe interior.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/25/12 07:41 PM
See my fender tag page:
http://www.billsgarage.info/FenderTag.shtmlThe wood grain dash could be part of the Sport Group or Rally Instrument Cluster option. The Interior Decor Group did not include the wood grain on the instrument cluster in '69.
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/01/12 01:29 AM
Posted By: Dave Watt
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/01/12 02:27 AM
Looks great John. Any more progress for us?
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/28/12 01:55 AM
It was nice finally meeting Dave Moore and Bill (69Cuda340S) at The All Chrysler Nationals! There's no real progress to speak of... but I'm getting plenty of pressure! Found a few parts in Carlisle and just about have the seats done. My better half was not happy about not having it ready for Carlisle. We'll have it there next year for sure. It's hard to get motivated when I have the RoadRunner standing by.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/22/18 06:32 PM
It’s been 6 years since I last posted on this one and 8 years since I started posting about my Barracuda project. Some of you will be glad to know that I will be debuting it on the showfield in Carlisle in 3 weeks. Still waiting for some new A/C lines but otherwise done. Look for the B5 blue 340S fastback probably in the rows inside of Gate 3 where they usually have the A-body cars. Looking forward to it!
Posted By: DynoDave
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/22/18 11:24 PM
Beautiful car. You'll sure get lots of looks at Carlisle.
Posted By: I_bleed_MOPAR
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 06/24/18 04:51 PM
Very nice.
Really wish I could have scored the '69 S 340, 4spd. back in the early 80s (and kept it).
Tim
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/08/18 10:48 PM
Still have some things to work on but will definitely have the car in Carlisle. Looking forward to it
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/09/18 08:29 PM
Cool, I will see it at Carlisle! I wish this one would have been finished before the drivetrain was stolen, 69 M-Code 440 notch...
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/11/18 12:35 AM
I wish mine was an M code..FYI, I bought the purple 14x 4” steel wheels from you a few years ago for my fastback. They are on the car now (painted black of course) with deluxe 14” wheel covers and Goodyear redlines
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/11/18 03:59 AM
Cool, I recently saw some pictures of those purple wheels I had saved, glad they went to a good cause!
I like Blue Barracudas, my old boss had an M-Code fastback that was beautiful.
Posted By: big-block-dave
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/11/18 05:13 AM
Cool, I will see it at Carlisle! I wish this one would have been finished before the drivetrain was stolen, 69 M-Code 440 notch...
Jim, is that the one you have FAILED to get me the fender tag pic of?????????? How many years???? LOL
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 69 Barracuda 340S Fastback - 07/26/18 12:47 AM
It was nice finally meeting Big-Block-Dave! Thanks for coming by Dave and saying hi. I was very flattered to get some nice recognition by a lot of people for my car at Carlisle this year! I still have some work to do on it but am glad to say it was a successful weekend.
