1965 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon

Those signals will be a great addition.

I got the car started up tonight. Lots of cranking and starter, but it finally fired over. The first few firings sent acorns flying everywhere from my exhaust pipe. It was definitely a sight to see. The roofers doing an inspection at my neighbors house were certainly captivated. There seemed to be a slight leak near the fuel filter, but it stopped once things warmed up. Those hoses will be replaced soon enough.

The radiator was empty, but I bypassed the heater and filled the radiator with fresh coolant/antifreeze. The engine was run for more than enough time to heat up, but the coolant never lowered in the radiator. The temperature gauge stayed pegged to the right. I believe a new thermostat is probably in order. I will see if I can pick up a thermostat and gasket tomorrow. Hopefully that clears it up.

I have a full tank of 3 year old gas to burn through so I better get the carb adjusted for the altitude because with how rich it is burning the smell is almost unbearable.