I Picked Up A Free Cassic Car!

[@JJ--CAR]

I didn't think I would hear anybody talk about Skank and Gutter Boy when I woke up this morning lol. Loved that movies

[@williamhelms9942]

The Wraith; one of my favorite movies!

[@marctorigiani4558]

You have an original V8 car but it's got the six cylinder bolt pattern. They did a lot of things in those days . I've heard if they needed to deliver a big order this kind of thing would happen if they ran out of the correct part they would substitute. Good old '60s right lol

[@marctorigiani4558]

Ike the 318 will work great in there should be easy bolt right in. And the transmission will bolt up too no problem You may need a different flex plate I'm not sure about the ring gear I would double check that closely other than that should be both in. Peace

[@marctorigiani4558]

Actually I think you'll need a converter because the ring here is part of the converter it's pressed on

[@Wooley689]

Never heard of it, the movie.

[@OSXMan]

That back glass would keep me up at night. It's honestly the most valuable part of the car. It's very cool though!

[@grandprix834bbl]

That ain't no lie. I have a friend that restored one of this body style. And the back window was shattered, took him 3 yrs of hunting and a stupid amount of $$$ to get another

[@isickofit]

I used to work with a Glass Bender and laminator. You are dead right about the difficulty, expertise, and expense. The process begins with making a perfect sheet metal copy of the window...

[@reaperasylum]

The fact you mentioned the wraith and that specific detail truly shows your age lol, us 80s babies had a great time and awesome movie's, i lovr the wrai😢and been wanting the ms4 turbo interceptor since i seen the movie

[@justinoliver1984]

Ike.... Ive got 2 front quarter wing windows for a 66 Cuda. They're just sitting on a shelf in the shop. If you need them, I'd be more than happy to send them your way brother. Just say the word. Awesome pick-up btw... Love me some classic Mopar.

[@JohnSmith-mf6tq]

The Wraith is a movie I saw on TV as a kid, and I never saw it again and I wondered if it wasn't just some fever dream until I finally found it in my late 20s. The SCUBA Man reminds me of the wraith guy.

[@mowler8042]

This is one of my favor car body designs. Nice to see you're elevating the land.

[@olikat8]

I actually have a pair of small-bolt pattern "Wide" 14" wheels if you want them...the V8 & slanty 6 AC cars? The one piece that is hard to find/desirable to the early-A swap guys? The throttle cable & kick-down. That 273 has a steel, forged crank.

[@drakrazerclaw5146]

I love the idea, almost as much as I love that movie. Those characters were a trip, sip sip sipping on some Dot 3...😂

[@richardsteele6776]

Sometimes free can get expensive. Looking forward to seeing this project move forward.

[@WildhurstLodge]

I just watched that movie a few months ago, now I keep getting wraith content on my Facebook feed , now it’s taken over your channel😂 can’t escape the wraith!

[@lukemeier8917]

Park it on a tarp to prevent moisture from wicking up and rusting it even worse...sand blast the whole thing one section at a time. It will save you a lot of time and works great then you blow it all out really good

[@drutang]

The Wraith!!! holy shit!! nvr thought id hear anyone mention such a classic these days!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@honorrolls5415]

Love your new car, used to go around NYC with a friend and do oil burner service work one day we went back to the car all tools stolen n the trunk lid. Thanks for another great video

[@OKHall]

Had a 64&1/2 and a65,both had the 273 in it. The 65 ran hot warped valves, put a 340 out of a demon,both had 4 speeds. Loved that car. Good luck on the project.

[@randbradbury]

If that's one of your favorite cars you should consider putting in a crazy engine. Go big. Go loud. Make it look like it can actually catch the Wraith!

[@sheridantibbetts3920]

396 hellcat

[@Bama3728]

This is my favorite model of the Barracuda. The bubble-back window, (just like a boat tail Riviera) defines the body lines of a nice muscle machine. The motor mounts should be the same, so, you shouldn't have any problems swapping engines. The transmission is a different story. Too many electronics involved. Go with a 727 Torque Flite. They are very strong and very reliable! Can't wait to see the videos. Have fun with it.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Looking forward to this build.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@PhaQ2]

SleeperDude88 would probably have some great advice for you concerning the 318 in the Durango.

[@topshopbuildandfabricate24]

Thank goodness the rear glass is still good lol super hard to find but it is a cool car for a mopar I like them more now than I use to.

[@HOLY_FRIJOLES]

That’s funny, my dream car is the Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor! I love that movie!!!

[@tkskagen]

A late 1990's 318 would be PERFECT for this car!

[@billwilliamson9842]

was gonna say the same exact thing, either a magnum 318 or 360, either could make solid cheap hp.

[@majorwedgie8166]

If you change the engine, do yourself a huge favor and change the entire sub assembly. It will fit far better and you get disc brakes. The optimal swap donor vehicle is a 77-79 Volare with a 318

[@joekool4]

The best thing about Mopar is that guys love them and there are companies that make just about everything for them. Floor pans, fenders etc. I've seen cars that the only original thing on them is the VIN. That 318 would be great in there. Unless the trans is bad, keep it. If it's 4x4, get a 2wd tail and take off the transfer case.

[@MikeWhiteJr87]

Love that Movie! Holds a special place in my heart!

[@littlebittycustoms923]

Ok,I love Barracudas. I even had a 67 with a slant in it when i was a freshman in high school that would stall every time i turned left. BUT you are wearing me out with all these cars when you have a beautiful split bumber Camero wasting away in your barn... Please do a series putting that car back the way God would want it.

[@cootersgarage4408]

Putting anything into that car is a major improvement. Just don't go drinking oil and snorting battery acid.

[@williamhelms9942]

Cool! A good LA/Magnum engine combo would be a 360 short block, 273 heads, 340 6 pack manifold, cam, and headers.

[@Bama3728]

My thoughts are in line with yours! 273 block, 318 crank, 360 heads, and a 340 single plane four barrel intake. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@williamhelms9942]

@@Bama3728: Wouldn't 360 heads drop compression? Intake passages of the 273 heads straight through to the intake valves would be lots of compression?

[@williamhelms9942]

@@Bama3728 : Volume of the gases you mean for lots of compression? I think I got you now! Virtually no restriction with 273 heads, maybe with a ram manifold for more volume too huh?

[@williamhelms9942]

​​​​​@@Bama3728: I did a little research, and this is a total rethink of where I have a better grasp of it all. 360 heads on a 318 engine is a lot more doable. There won't be a lot of torque, but with 3.70 - 4.30:1 dif gears, 3800 RPM converter, double pumper carb not quite 780 CFM on a SP2P intake, and she'll move quite decently once she's wound up tight!

[@TestECull]

I got one as well! Mine is a '71 C10. 250/3-on-the-tree. Family heirloom. Gonna put it back on the road; been parked for 15 years.

[@brennenhart6427]

The small block mopars are great motors, simple, reliable, and easy to build up. You will probably have to put a little heavier rear end in it like an 8:25 or 8:75 unless you just planning on it being a light cruser. I have a 318 LA in my d150 truck. Its not the biggest power house, but it always starts and runs great. Id trust it to get me across the country.

[@shanewright6958]

That was a great movie 👍👍

[@killerb4202]

As my dad used to say to rag on his buddies..."ive scrapped nicer than that" 😂 all in good fun, good luck Issac

[@jacekjackowski9057]

Hello Isaac 🙋🏻 I think that if you dismantle all the parts and pressure-sand the body, you will be able to replace everything that needs to be replaced from the sheet metal 😜👍🍻🙋🏻 warm greetings from Europe 😜👍🍻

[@docholiday6944]

My uncle had a 1967 barracuda, same color. Thanks Ike!! Be safe and drive careless! 👊✌️❤️🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Issac :) nice got free car 1966 Plymouth Barracuda 2 door , Automatic transmission in white body and interior! Myself first Barracuda saw was my one older neighbor had in all life plus nickname Doctor Dodge because built Dodge and Plymouth racing cars also very smart man ! He loves working on old to present vechiles, he sold business to my one school buddy and wife last year but works part-time still ! Also for Auto Mechanics Appericatship at dad business orgnailly he did up my late Dad 1972 Plymouth Duster 2 door tan , black body one in 1976 and that car was fast also 1984 sold to cousin man of our famillies! Saw in 1994 was to far gone to rescue on restoration too ! But motor, transmission and axle in different vehicle last heard!

[@delandbrooks3291]

I had one in the early 80's but life happened and I let it go. Pretty decent riding cars(someone had swapped a 318 into it). One of the actors in "The Wraith" is Ron Howard's brother. The Barracuda was an offshoot of the Valiant and IIRC (after 40 years) shared components with the Valiant. I'm not sure about the trans but a 318 should make it "Street Quick" and later a 34- or 360 bolts right in. Those rear windows are made of unobtainium.

[@butchgarner3911]

Beautiful Property! I wouldnt want to move either!

[@jammin-w-joseph.musicvideo9494]

The 318 magnum from them actually does have a little guts to it 234 BHP and 340 ft pds of torque so it'll get down a little bit. So that'd be sweet for it.

[@livesteamfan1]

5x4 is the small Mopar pattern which came on A-bodies with four wheel drum brakes. Used up until 1974, possibly 1975. And I'm sure you know that the driver's side of the car has left handed threads. You can use the later ball joints and install spindles from a Plymouth Volare/Dodge Aspen to get factory disc brakes. With the correct ball joints, those spindles bolt on to everything going back into themid-1950s. Can also be swapped side to side depending on if you want front or rear mounted calipers. B, E, F, M, and J all use the same spindle, and the swap kits that come with spindles, come with the B/E/etc. spindles; there is nothing special about them.

[@grabasandwich]

Love the reference to The Wraith. Another show that came to mind is Desert Auto Kings. I wasn't a fan of the seemingly scripted BS, but it was fun watching them "accidentally" break the "rare" back window. I see someone else commented that their friend spent a lot of time and money to find one, but I've seen others say they can't give them away. Anyway, my Dad has told me many times about the red one he had when he was young... Those boomers sure had it good back then.

[@marksmithson1414]

Really awesome car Isaac is will make a great looking replica of the movie car. So grest that someone gave it to you.

[@grandprix834bbl]

Be cool if you are able to save the original 273. The 318 magnum from the Durango will work if needed, transmission wise not sure if bell housing bolt patterns stayed the same between the LA series small block vs the magnum small block

[@jamesbigham9036]

Isaac I love how you focus on old school classic vehicles. I believe that old school classic vehicles they are built right and built tough. They aren't fiberglass. I am definitely going to check out the movie you mentioned

[@SyntheticSajo]

"Jesus, this shit's got some kick!" Love that movie. wish the turbo interceptor / wraith became a production car. been a dream car of mine.

[@elesjuan]

I was 100% thinking you should toss a 318 magnum v8 in this thing if you can't get the motor unstuck. What you've got in your Durango will work, but you'll need a magnum carb intake, a magnum distributor, and can't recall specifically which transmission you'd need. The magnums have pretty close to the same block as the LA motor, but with better heads and roller camshafts. There are also a bunch of aftermarket stuff for magnums and you can make some serious power with them.

[@woodsinme]

Didn't know Chrysler made a 273? Cool. Always been a fan of the 318. Very versatile. Had one in a Coronet that I put 60,000 miles on in roughly 2 years in the early eighties. Had a buddy who bought like a 73 Challenger with a balanced 318 and after a week he returned it (to another friend) because it was too much for him. You know what though? A slant 6 would be sweet, too. It will be fun seeing it come together.

[@timothyeames2187]

Great movie and I'm sure you'll give them cuda the lovin it needs

[@papatomsthoughts]

With your abilities, you can knock out dents, maybe form and replace floor panels, having the back window is major, I am seeing a lot of posts with people having parts. Great find.😊😊😊😊

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Love this car 🚙 I think it would look great with that paint scheme from the movie 🎦 I know it would be a lot of work but this car would be great for power tour 😊

[@TestECull]

15:51 That sounds like an excellent longblock donor, but I would highly suggest backdating it to carb and dizzy while you're doing the gaskets and freeze plugs just to make it more reliable and to make swapping it into this car much easier. It would be an absolute electrical nightmare trying to retaine the EFI on that engin while swapping it into this pre-EFI car. A nice 550cfm Holley vac-secondary 4bbl and a Mallory distributor will have it singin' a sweet song much much easier. While you're in there doing gaskets, might as well do a cam upgrade, new timing set. A 268 or 272 cam would be pretty sweet in a muscle car 318. Transmission...yeet that torqueflite onto marketplace alongside the shifter and put a manual in its place. Automatics suck lol.

[@catfisher420]

The Wraith is one of my absolute favorite movies! I have wanted a Dodge turbo interceptor M4S ever since I first saw that movie in the '80s. Yes, you have to do the skank and gutterboy replica.

[@jeffreyrigged]

my fav ride in that movie was rugheads truck

[@catfisher420]

@@jeffreyrigged Isaac should make one of his square bodies look like rugheads truck and then when he's done with the barracuda he can park them by each other at car shows or something.

[@jeffreyrigged]

@@catfisher420 then hes going to need a daytona a c3 and a 2nd gen.

[@marcmo7138]

Never heard of it and I grew up in the 80's

[@jeffreyrigged]

@marcmo7138 great film

[@waynejennings-h4d]

I liked your reference to the movie "The Wraith", indeed a bit of an off beat movie but I admit,I liked it too. Not many of Barracudas like that around to be seen anymore regretably though. Good luck with your find .

[@jasonnelson6624]

They definitely aren't desirable. I was only able to sell a rust free straight body 273 running for $500. While other A-bodies like the dart kept going up in value. Oh well that's the risk of picking mopar 😂

[@cynthiaramp7440]

What a great car 😄 my family had one and it was a great car 🎉. Can't wait to see it 😍.

[@dre4011]

Your backyard reminds me of my hometown in Louisiana.........

[@jacobcousin9766]

That will be an epic build something different and not seen every day.

[@handsonwithblg4949]

I had a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda fastback long ago I rat rodded mine ( what was left of it when I got it ) . That car was a blast . Wasn't the fastest thing out there with its 340 c.i. but it looked mean as all get out . Used to cruise around jamming Heart's song Barracuda . LOL Enjoy this classic Sir .

[@noelwarner1235]

Take the carb off and dump some mystery oil in the intake.Do the same to the cylinders if you can get the plugs out.

[@billhacks]

All 60s A body mopars are 5x4 bolt pattern. 273s are awesome little engines.

[@johnstelluto9101]

Yeah, I was going to say when you going to finish the '57 Chevy? When you read my mind. Nice Cuda , though!....and that Chevette?😁

[@Bama3728]

Add a big block to the Chevette!!!

[@paulweigle6872]

Do the Chevette!

[@paulweigle6872]

Do the Chevette!

[@paulweigle6872]

Do the Chevette!

[@paulweigle6872]

Do the Chevette!

[@johnnyjohnson5361]

I watched the Wraith the other day and when Skank & Gutter boy were in the car at the beach they were listening to motley Crue on the radio . 🤘

[@jonlennon3348]

You can get floor and trunk pans for this car and patch panels for the b pillar.

[@llaeeZ]

You should ABSOLUTELY do it like The Wraith movie! Its a perfect candidate for it.

[@jimciancio9005]

Be careful with them back windows! They're extremely rare today! LMFAO the Wraith! 😂 But good movie for a Charlie Sheen movie.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice project

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Thanks

[@gertv6777]

The magnum 318 is an almost direct swap, you will have to find a magnum carb intake for it, or swap the whole efi over,the oil pan timing chain cover, water pump and exhaust manifolds will all swap over

[@srcobra50]

I think the 318 would be a good way to go with it. More power and torque it will make it a fun cruiser. I would like to see you get that engine unstuck and see if you can get it to fire before removing it.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Sweet, probably worth it for the back glass alone.

[@williamhelms9942]

With any intake manifold, 273 heads will make it feel like running a high rise manifold; intake passages are almost a straight shot to the valves like a Hemi 'tho it's a Wedge design.

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I would have to find some place to store it inside immediately. That rear window is worth more than the whole car. As for the engine, if what is in it is the correct factory motor, I would say, save it. It's a rare car, and you have a title!! Some cars are just meant to be restored, and that's one of them. I'm pretty sure I won't be alive to see how it goes, but I'm glad you have it. See you later.

[@EVILDR235]

Chrysler cars had two different size holes in the rear of the crank for the torque converter hub. Up to about 1967 or 1968 they had a smaller hub on the torque converter. If you plan on using the original tranny and a later engine with the larger torque converter hub hole in the rear of the crank, then you will need to find a aftermarket bushing to install the rear of the crank in later engine to properly support the early torque converter. Small hub 904 and large hub torque converters due not interchange. Check your flex plates also. That 273 engine still has the original cast iron water pump. Valuable to collectors. Later engines all have aluminum water pumps. Many big block Chrysler engines do not have the crankshaft drilled for a pilot bushing, they are automatic tranny engines only. That 273 left exhaust manifold is special also. For Valiant and Darts only. It curves around the steering box.

[@SaneCayne]

"This car will be on the back burner." How many back burner cars do you have?? I figure no less than 15. But maybe 20? 25 "someday cars"?

[@tomhannah3227]

Isaac, isaac, isaac!! Another car? You have the perfect project just sitting there wanting to be brought back to life, it's the cj7! Gettur done!

[@DaPenceman]

Also same body as Hemi under Glass they make foam hemi mockup engines that would look sweet in the back of that thing

[@Nxysx]

Nice car, definitely try your best at unsticking that engine, you never know she could always come back around

[@classicdude-mike8174]

that looks like it would be right at home on Dead Dodge Garage on KZbin. Jaimie is a very competent Mopar mechanic

[@michaeledge8905]

You sir are ambitious. Should be a cool little A body when done. That 273 is a great engine. Steel crank and all.

[@michaelscarberry1921]

Absolutely love those cars. I had one that was a formula S It was originally a v8 car but when I got it. Somebody and put a 1970 model 340 in it that sucker with fly.❤

[@themoelman]

Dirt dobbers took up home in the carb intake, but an interesting idea. I've not seen the movie but may put it on the list

[@haroldrogers6083]

The 5x4 bolt pattern was a pain in the butt their was not much in the aftermarket for them , Dodge made some nice rally wheels that looks great on those cars !

[@timfoster8683]

Heck yeah. I saw the movie I’ve been wanting one to. Really like that. Like the movie. I’ll b watching. Keep em going 👍

[@haroldrogers6083]

The early Cudas had a very snall V-8 smaller than a 318 it was a 2 something just don't remember the CI on it . They were not ment to be a powerhouse and so the trans and rear end wasn't made very strong either . So just remember that when building it up they do well with a 340 and rock crusher 4 speed with a Ford 9in in it .

[@williamhelms9942]

A good R/B engine combo might be a 400B truck engine with a 440 Source 440 stroker crank with main journals diameter cut and heat treatment bumping the 400B to 512 CI; they might be going for around $3000 or so 'tho! If you try it, maybe or maybe not a 413 Cross Ram intake might work 'tho I'm probably failing to realize that the length of runner tubing might be wider than the fenders. I've always wanted to try it but I never had a 400 B engine to try it on.

[@chuckfry1227]

The gauge is a vacuum gauge. Nice find.

[@RuffTymesBob]

Loved the Wraith. Too bad you couldn't get the Turbo Interceptor! I know, good luck with that! lol

[@willardway3037]

5 x4 Plymouth wheels stopped being OEM in 1967. I wish I had a sawbuck for every one I scrapped. If your lucky enough to find them snap them up. they are very hard to find good OEM wheels.

[@josephschaekel5293]

Never heard of that movie, think I'll check it out . Wear as the 318 should work since you will need to get the hot metal glue gun out anyways . Also dont use the orginal 318 Durango computer or wiring go with the holly estimator x . Seem a lot of Durango computer and wiring swaps are difficult or fail easily good luck . Cant wait to see the 57 up and going !!!!

[@messyjessie3291]

Honest question do you sell any of these rigs down the road ???

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

I do

[@veb92168]

My favorite was the 71 in phantasm! I'm not a dodge guy but that car was awesome! The 60s cudas are cool too especially for free!

[@galeclay8907]

Hey Isaac if you need some pointers on the cuda just look up Uncle Tony's garage and he can give you some advice for the car 😅😅

[@larrymccarty8453]

Nice Cuda in very good shape for its age and parts no problem .I love it ,go big block.

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

If all else fails, that back glass is worth a fortune!

[@bigunone]

Any small block dodge will bolt in to your transmission second gauge is a vacuum gauge My mom passed 2-6-2023

[@MrBarracuda-bz8nn]

thanks for the video LOVE my 1967 Barracuda

[@seancmadison]

You should invest in a boroscope. I got one for $104 from vevor that the end can turn 180° one way or the other. You can go down a spark plug hole turn the camera and see the valves. You can also go inside the oil filler hole and look and the rockers. It would make your life so much easier. Only bad side is the camera cable is a little noodlely and not rigid enough and if your watching the piston come up can get caught and squished because the cable can move wile the engine turns over.

[@gearhead2017]

Wow! Alot of work to be done ike! Like your youtube channel name says,it'll be fine😁

[@paulweigle6872]

The Plymouth Barracuda isn't my favorite A body, but, it's going to be a cool movie tribute car. Can't believe you almost hurt the Chevette!

[@grandprix834bbl]

Protect that back window at all costs. Cause trying to get a another is like hunting down the holy grail.

[@MyRandyw]

I had a '65 Cuda with a 273 and hurst 4 speed....sigh, loved that one!

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

That's going to be a long job on the Cida😭. Really enjoyed seeing you at the auction today. We both were the last big spenders😂. Always love you videos. 🛵🧔💝

[@Quarrel53]

The only way it could be better is to be a Valiant badged Barracuda.

[@anthonyshelton6786]

Trying to finish watching the video before just geeking out on this little Barracuda so much like mine too cool seeing all the small changes to it from 65 to 66 is fun to spot and I will have to watch this build as it comes. please forgive the wall of Mopar geeking out. The 318 5.2 like the 5.9 360 should still have the classic car motor mount tabs on the sides (but the 5.9 is a larger mount one side) so the engine should just Drop in to the factory mounts 5.2 magnum 318 will have a sensor to read something back there and there is a notch cut out of the trans bellhousing for it iirc you might have to get an aftermarket flex plate to connect the crankshaft to the torque converter and one bolt will be offset from the other three, the transmission bellhousing is the same but the old 66 may still have the Ball and Trunnion driveshaft *look at Dylan Mccool's 65 Dart it will look a bit like a CV axle front driveshaft the 7 1/4 rear axles are a bit fragile mine is like on it's first 8 3/4 after breaking probably 6 7 1/4 rear ends and an 8 3/4 is a good thing to keep an eye out even if you have to get someone to cut one down to fit the A body though the A body ones do pop up for reasonable so if you see one for cheap try for it even if open diff the factory power steering boxes are sometimes overboosted so if you can find a manual box it will simplify things but the column to gearbox is a little different sometimes but is should almost lego together also of you keep the factory transmission you can push start the car like a manual it should have a rear transmission oil pump the wraith is a fun little watch and this should be a fun little car

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Thanks for the advice