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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade - The B3 Is Back

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Also included in our kit were... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
Also included in our kit were these aluminum strut-rods. Again, these are lighter than the originals, don't sacrifice strength, and are fully adjustable.
Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
We adjusted the new strut... 
   
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We adjusted the new strut rods to the length of the old ones as a starting point and installed them. If we choose to make caster adjustments later, the strut rods can be adjusted to accommodate our changes.
Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
With our new tubular K-member... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
With our new tubular K-member and control arms in place, the torsion bars can be re-installed. Don't forget to install new suspension components with plenty of fresh grease for smooth operation and to prevent corrosion.
Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
It took us the better part... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
It took us the better part of a day to install our new suspension components with the help of a lift. Even without a lift, however, this job could easily be accomplished in a weekend with just a jack and jackstands.
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Though our front suspension... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
Though our front suspension upgrade with CAP tubular parts is complete, we're not quite ready for track testing yet. Be sure to follow along as we install a 500 cubic inch Indy headed wedge and Cal-Trac rear suspension in future articles.
Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
Anytime front suspension components... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
Anytime front suspension components are changed, the car must be realigned. Thanks to the additional adjustability of our new components, we adjusted our suspension for nearly perfect wheel alignment throughout the range of suspension travel.
Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
So far our B3 project Barracuda... 
   
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Plymouth Barracuda Front Suspension Upgrade Front View
So far our B3 project Barracuda has run a best elapsed time of 10.13 in the quarter-mile. We're confident that our new combination, including CAP Auto Products suspension upgrades, will get the car deep in the nines.
CAP Auto Products
Detroit
MI

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