is $3850 a good price for a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback?

is $3850 a good price for a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback?

i found a 67 barracuda 4 speed on the floor with a 318, it has newer interior it has no dents and it is primer Grey ready to paint and supposedly no rust... any suggestions
i just got some pictures of it, it needs door panels. the engine looks fine

Asked by: mccabedosh @ 2009-05-26 10:10:55

[Best Answer]here you go
any car in primer needs a real good looking over - generally means the body is shot

By : roadrunner426440 @ 1243427744

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Jump all over it....great buy

Randy p

Sounds good to me, if it's not stolen, and there's not something horrible you don't know about.

Rudy H

run a magnet over the body and make sure its not full of bondo.

daredevil

What are you expecting out of it? If you are looking to restore and show the car, you need to know that the engine and tranny are the original ones.If you are just looking for a fun old car, if it all works, I think you should look for a cheaper price.A modified car is really worth very little.

nortonclarkson

here you go
any car in primer needs a real good looking over - generally means the body is shot

roadrunner426440

You should check the engine code because this car does not have the original engine. What if it was a 383 Formula S car? That would be sweet, no?

inagaddadavida_loca

agree you need to look it over carefully. That primer could be hiding a lot of rust.
especially check rear spring mounts and torsion bar mounts for rot and rust. Oh and upper control arm mounts too.

FleetTech

Front driver side wheel is lose and shakes when driving?

Front driver side of my chrysler concorde shakes while Im driving NOT braking. I have checked the wheel bearings and, when I jack the car up there is NO play when I grab on the top and bottom. There IS play from side to side.

Asked by: me @ 2009-05-26 12:54:12

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Have you checked the tie rod ends?

shit_man

You have a severely worn tie-rod end. Get it replaced immediately. If it breaks while you are driving it is a catastrophic failure resulting in total loss of control of the vehicle.

Chris

yes, they are right about the tie rod end but you need to find out if it's the inner or outer. if the outer moves with the wheel (like it's suppose to) then it's the inner. you will need to get a front end alignment after you replace it.

carfreak311

I'd get a free front end done asap , have them show you and explain to you exactly what is the problem sounds like tie rod ends or ball joints or even cv joint.


Hope that helps and best of luck.

helpful bob

like the others said its either your inner or outter tie rods. chyrsler vehicles are prone to tie rods going south very quickly. raise each corner of the vehilce up front and hold the tire at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions and move back and forth, while having an assistant or visversa look underneath and see if the knuckle is moving and the outer tie rod isn't. if thats the case then you need outtter tie rods. if the outters are moving with the knuckle then you need inners. either way when you replace which ever on is worn you need an alignment, otherwise your steering wheel will be off center and you'll have excessive tire wear.

tweak177

Definitely a symptom of the inner tie rods gone bad, they're more common to go bad than the outer tie rods on these. When you jack the car up, and move the wheel side to side, look down behind the wheel and the inner tie rod goes towards the back of the engine (You could also have someone else move the wheel and look down behind the engine near the center of the firewall to watch for movement). You will see it moving around on the bolt that holds it in place on the rack and pinion gear when you move the wheel side to side.

Outer tie rod is located right behind the wheel, you will have to look behind the wheel itself to see it moving, but I would lean more towards inner tie rod being bad.

What happens is the bushing in the inner tie rod (where it mounts to the rack) goes bad and falls out. This leaves a space where the bushing used to be, which allows lots of movement for the wheel to move side to side. Vibrates the vehicle like crazy when driving at about 25 or faster, feels like it's gonna shake itself apart.

They do sell a replacement bushing that requires a special tool to install at the Chrysler dealer, but I would not get just a replacement bushing since it's gotten this bad, it's likely damaged the metal. They do offer an aftermarket bushing kit that doesn't require pressing in, but I wouldn't use those at all.

Take it to your favorite trusted shop and have them replace the tie rod ends and then have a front end alignment done afterward to keep from wearing the tires down (changing the tie rods will change the alignment).

I would get this done ASAP! And replace both left and right tie rods, even if they tell you one side looks OK. This will save you money by not having to do another alignment when the other side goes bad.

Mark B

What your problem is the bushing in the steering tie rod that connects to the rack and pinion is worn out, Try this allpar link yes it says intrepid, but they use the same steering, they do talk about replacing the bushing, How I dont know, the older models, the rubber was injected in the rod. they do sale replacement bushings, just make sure they can be installed. Here is link on how to check and fix
http://www.allpar.com/fix/intrepid-steering.html
Good Luck

rick b

Should U. S. citizens care if GM and/or Chrysler go belly-up and maybe stop producing vehicles?

Enough to pony up more billions?

Asked by: te144 @ 2009-05-29 11:56:05

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i could care less if they went out of business. imports are the way to go.

lessthan3

Yes they should, very much. The next time the U.S. Government is in trouble, for hardware, like for WWII, Korea, Vietnam and so on. Will they call on Toyota or Honda.

jimmymae2000

We should , many people are employed by the automakers . Unemployment lines will get much longer , that's bad for the economy , other small business are doing services or supplying other related products to these auto makers , the impact on our economy , will be huge , let alone the lost tax revenues ... etc.

sagantoree

Yes they should...Our economy releies on the auto industry...We need these companys for jobs and technology.We cannot afford to lose them.Other companys in other countries that make parts need them also....

Johnny Rotten

Yes we should but GM/Chrysler are not the only people who are losing their jobs we have millions that are out of work why doesn't the government help them.GMC/Chrysler employee's are not any better than the rest of the out of work population,Fact no one is buying new cars so why keep making them.I worked for 28 yrs and got laid off I didn't see the government step in and help me.If any state,county,utility companies,etc get any monies from the government then they must hire back employees that where laid off they would also need to hire back employees if they wanted grants.
All the bigger companies have show en a pattern all the upper management gets raises just before they lay employee's off .It even happen where I was working in fact one management staff made a comment that she was happy she got a raise so she could keep her kids in private school meanwhile we are trying to make our monthly bills.
The government needs to stand up against this criminal act and make the employer's pay for what they are doing and hiding behind the bad economy

jeepster

i really don't mind bailing out chrysler this company is worth saving.
there are several good designs here although way too many models.
jeep by itself is worth saving but all mercedes influenced products must be scrapped [let's face it jeeps are for people on a mission, not some croissant stuffing moron that got lost between his last hostel take over and the lexus dealership]rural nazifacation did not work.
dodge has some awesome trucks and the challenger no more need be said.
g.m. brought this upon themselves their products are obsolete before they enter into production and have been lame excuses for vehicles since 1993 always getting the model right just as it is removed from the market.
their factories should be turned into bakeries.
save g.m. not with my money.

hobbabob

americans definitely should. sure american cars arent as popular or as stylish as some makes like nissan and honda

but gm, chrysler, and ford still have a large fanbase here in the states. unfortunately these fans buy them for their ful sized gas swilling SUVs and pickups.

The big 3 have really tried to come up with better cars, more stylish and performance is a focus now. The 09 Chevy Malibu took that car from being a bland boxy sedan into a sporty sedan similar to a nissan altima, I would definitely buy a malibu if i had the money. Gm also has onstar, something japan will never have, that should draw a lot of buyers but it hasnt

Ford has been known for making very conservative looking cars and some of theirs are very outdated such as the crown vic/grand marquis/ town car, the ford ranger which hasnt had any major changes since 1994

Introducing the Ford Fusion was a good idea like the Chevy Malibu and Nissan Altima its a very stylish sporty sedan

Chrysler, which I am a fan of has really slipped in quality. Their cars, for the most part are extremely stylish but thats about it, 10 years ago they were detroits hottest company, now they are bankrupt but there are a few bright spots

The new 2010 Dodge Ram has a lot of promise, the chrysler 300 has been a big seller since 2005 when it was introduced, the pt cruiser has also been a big seller though it is being discontinued, dodge magnum, challenger, charger, avenger, nitro, and caliber are all very good looking cars though are very cheaply made

they Chrysler sebring both convertible and sedan are now ugly and uncool. They have gone this way with jeep too

Dodge is about Chryslers only bright spot left as those seem to be the only qulaity cars they make now in my opinion

But yeah americans should care, i cant imagine a world without gm ford and chrysler

David A

I have a 1990 Chrsyler New Yorker, Park Avenue. It starts up but won't go...?

I was told that it needs a modulator, that if the transmission fluid is clean it can't be tranny going out. Everything thing else on the car is great, new motor. Any ideas?

Asked by: Roro13 @ 2009-05-27 13:42:19

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maybe its your fuel injecter.

city boy

If the fluid level is good, then it's the linkage somewhere, like from the shifter to the transmission. Via a cable, or metal bar assembly.

James B

Why can't it be the transmission? Just because the fluid is clean doesn't anything other than the fluid is clean.

jumbobret

If you mean the engine runs fine but the car won't go, then the trans. is out.

Jackolantern

here is the order in which you need to have things looked at:
1. shift linkage
2. torque converter
3. internal transmission damage

DodgeDude

The A-604 ultra drive transmission has the ability to store diagnostic codes, so the key is to get the codes from the TCM's memory. this will give you important information about the condition. It will likely have a code. Transmissions can fail in many ways, sometimes a planetary gear set will fail (friction weld fracture) and produce no power flow , seals can get heat set, harden, and leak excessively causing a no engagement w/ cold. Typically an electrical problem will put the transmission into limp in mode, allowing only one forward gear (2nd) and reverse, as well as neutral and park.The same thing you get with no electrical power to the TCM or solenoid pack. It's likely that the trans has either disconnected linkage or an internal failure.

Perry F

will jeeps still be made if chrysler goes bankrupt?

Asked by: brmc77 @ 2009-05-28 05:14:30

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Chrysler is bankrupt. Jeep is an iconic brand and I feel strongly that if not Chrysler, then another automaker will take over to continue making Jeeps. We will have a better picture once Chrysler emerges from bankruptcy which could happen any day now.

euroman71

not likely, but another company may make a similar vehicle.

mustboard

Jeep is why Fiat wants to buy Chrysler.
It may be all that survives the collapse of Chrysler.

The Jeep brand has survived the collapse of Bantam, Willy's, Kaiser, AMC and now Chrysler.

oliver_a2002

I hope so it's the only suv that I like........" It's A Jeep Thing "

think

Much like many other cars - if the holding company goes bankrupt it will be bought over.

James

Chrysler will go belly up,but will continue to make cars and trucks...They will not disppear like the auto makers did in the great depression.

Johnny Rotten