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Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 22 2:23 pm
by Blue
Dave999 wrote: Thu Mar 31, 22 10:16 am
that looks a bit rubbish for something i am guessing it wasn't cheap.. did they miss something out? should the nut have been there?
Dave
Wasn’t room for a nut Dave, I had to grind clearance for that. It was just another bit of plate tacked on to double the thickness which would have been fine if it didn’t need torquing to 100 ftlbs…
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 22 5:23 pm
by Blue
All back together, just need to bleed up and grease and I can crack on with something else!
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 22 6:15 pm
by Pete
Well done...
... and for the record, that was not the filthiest Steering Box I had lurking about - I actually selected the cleanest one for your delight and delectation...
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 22 7:46 pm
by Stu
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 22 9:11 pm
by Steve
That's fantastic Blue. Your work is always perfect and just looks the part as well as being totally functional.
Cheers Steve
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 22 4:03 pm
by gmopar59
Looking forward to hear this up and running Blue. Sterling work, hats off! Post a video if you can, don't know if i'll ever be over at santa pod again.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 22 4:39 pm
by pete walton
blue can i ask what size front tyre you are using ? I am going after a set of keystone rims but they only seem to do a six inch front rim ...Just need to know if i go that route i can get a suitable tall tyre for the rim ..thanks in advance
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 22 5:02 pm
by Blue
Front tyres are 215/75 X15 Pro trac street pro, they are the only Tyres I know of that have that classic shape. They won’t look right on a wider rim, it looks like Cragar have stopped making 15x4 Keystones again. Have you considered ET vintage V? They would look great.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/ET-Vinta ... 63957.html
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 22 6:02 pm
by Blue
Not keen on throttle cables, I much prefer the lightness and direct action of a rod, especially for racing. Pedal needed a bit adding to take a clevis, and a bit of threaded tube welding into the floor for an adjustable pedal stop. You need one of these with this kind of set up to avoid bending or straining anything with your heavy footedness. Bit of rod bent to suit and a rod end and jobs a sausage. A boot from a Girling slave cylinder does the trick on the firewall.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 22 6:03 pm
by Blue
More..
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 22 6:48 pm
by Steve
Looks great Blue, lovely job as always
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 22 11:15 pm
by Stu
Be interested to look round that in the flesh / metal.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 22 3:01 pm
by Dave81
Interesting setup Blue.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 22 5:15 pm
by Blue
Video you say?
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 22 6:10 pm
by Stu
Wahey!
