New Guy with a 1970 Barracuda

[josecuervo62000]

I just brought my 1970 Barracuda home, original 318 running and driving but needs a little TLC. My plans are to add coil over suspension, new paint job and install a 5.7 hemi out of a 04 ram into the car. I will post some photos soon…

Thanks

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Welcome to the Madness !!

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[rbbruno3]

Congrats on the Barracuda, welcome aboard.

 

[js29]

welcome to the e body club

 

[moparleo]

Welcome aboard. Is this your first restoration? If so ,You can save yourself a lot of grief by taking lots of pictures before and during disassembly and get a huge box of Ziplock bags to tag and store the parts as you take them off. Believe me there is nothing like a box full of parts and not remembering exactly where everything goes
We are here to help any way that we can.

 

[burntorange70]

Welcome to FEBO!

 

[challenger6pak]

Welcome to the site.

 

[josecuervo62000]

Thanks fellas I actually restored a 66 ford mustang. I always wanted a 70 barracuda and finally found a great deal on one which also came with a 5.7 hemi motor/trans as part of the sale (out of 04ram).
I planning to start paint in the next two weeks going to paint the car Granite Crystal metallic.

I need to find out what wheels I will be running on the car, I would like to go with a 20x10 in the rear and 18 in the front. I will be swapping to coil over suspension which should free up some space in the rear. Any of you guys know what offset I can run in the rear without rubbing? would like to go as wide a possible...

Here are some photos of the new Barracuda along with my old mustang.

 

[josecuervo62000]

Looking at the photos on the same screen Im debating on going with black on the Barracuda as well. I owned an 06 ram and actually painted the mustang 06 dodge ram black…

 

[moparleo]

The Mustang wheels have the same bolt pattern as your Barracuda. It would be easy to mount those wheels to check clearances.

 

[challenger6pak]

To run a 10 inch rim with a outward dish on the wheel you need a 5 - 6 inch backspace. With the coil overs the amount of backspace will change. When I did a 70 Challenger with coils and the Air Ride system, the suspension was installed first and then I measured wheels and tires to fit the space. With what you are contemplating the wheels and tires are the last piece you should get for the car.

 

[josecuervo62000]

Thanks for the feedback, my plan is paint first, suspension, wheels and tires and finally the 5.7 hemi motor which should go in with the front suspension.

 

[moparleo]

I would do all of the modifications to mock up the 5.7 and front suspension install. You don't want to be working over the fenders etc.. when the paint is done.

 

[challenger6pak]

I would still do the wheels last. Suspension and engine weight will change things.