Re: 65 cuda found and its got a rower on the floor!

[Don <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've got a 65 Barracuda that came with the 273 2 barrel and a 4 speed, 
10 in drums all the way around and a 7.25 rear end.  I parted out a 65 
Dart GT that had a 7/23 build date that originally came with a 273/235 
motor, a 4 speed, and and 8.75 rear end with 10 in drums all the way 
around.  Other than an AM radio, the only other option on this Dart was 
factory AC!
Don

On 5/24/2011 9:47 AM, 62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> The general rule back then with Chrysler is never say never, so a 4 speed behind a 273 2bbl engine is at least possible.
>
> The 8 3/4 Banjo axle only came stock in A bodies from 1967 to 1972 as far as I know.
>
> The 1965 through 1972 A body cars used the same small-bolt 4-piston Kelsey-hayes disc brakes;  the only difference is that the 1971-1972 cars used right hand threads on all the lugs. I don't know about parts availability, though you can check online parts  sources like rockauto.com to get an idea.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
> >   -------Original Message-------
> ...
> >       I dont know, its hard to tell because the original motor is gone.
> >   Though the numbers say it was a factory v8 (273) car I have no idea if
> >   it was a 273 two bbl or a commando. theres a 318 in there now.  On the
> >   EVBC site in their stacks it also showed that four speeds in 1965 only
> >   came behind commandos. that sounds iffy to me, that u couldnt order a
> >   4 speed with a two barrel 273???
> >     And then why does it have a 8.75 rear with sure grip. Just seems
> >   like if u ordered that and a 4 speed u would go ahead and get the
> >   commando. I suppose the rear could have been swapped in later, but it
> >   is still a 4 inch pattern. I will nicely ask tomorrow if I can look
> >   under the rear seat for a build sheet.
> >     And one last thing: the car still has the front factory discs.
> >   Aren't those things about imposssible to find parts for??
> >     Should have a bunch of pictures for u tomorrow nite. Heck maybe I'll
> >   just drive it home
> >
> >     neal zimmerman, eugene oregon

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