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1967 Barracuda Pro-Street
This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Pro-Street custom is just amazing. The build took over 4 years to complete with body and paint by Marx Hot-rod's.
The engine room features a Chrysler Mega Block stretched to 540 C.I. topped with Indy Aluminum heads fed by an F2- Procharger. This combo makes over 1000 horsepower with the current drive pulley .
The cooling system features an Indy reverse flow water pump system that feeds into a huge four-core radiator equipped with dual Spal fans.
Ceramic headers and 3inch tubes expel the fumes. Backing up that horsepower is a 727torque-flite trans.with a 3500rpm stall converter .
A Ford 9 inch rear end is stuffed with
4:10 gears,strange spool , & 35 spline axles. An Art Morrison back half was installed with ladder bars and adjustable coil over shocks. The front suspension is equipped with a Magnum Force K- member fitted with coil over shocks &11 inch disc brakes.
The steering box was replaced with a rack & pinion & the torsion bars were tossed in favor of coil over shocks.
The interior features a10 point NHRA cert. roll cage with swing out bars.
A custom console covers a B&M Pro/Street shifter.
Leather upholstery is used on the door panels and seats. While a Billet Specialties wheel keeps the driver in control .
This bad Barracuda rolls on Bogart Billet wheels with 32 x 17.50 R15 street legal DOT slicks.
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