Ben's 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger 318
Happy Friday Mopar friends!
So, it's been a while since I've posted any updates. Here is a list of the work I have done so far:
New driver side motor mount
New Tranny Fluid
New Coolant
Installed Autometer 3 Gauge Cluster (Chrome Bracket)
Installed Sunpro Tachometer
Adjusted front torsion bars to correct ride height
Cleaned up the interior
Sanded down the rust/little scraps of vinyl on the roof to prep for primer
Adjusted Carb to get it running decent
Checked Compression (130-150 on all cylinders)
With those guages finally installed, I mustered up the guts to drive it from home in Santa Monica to work in Glendale today (25 miles). I was crusing real good at about 60 MPH on the 405 until I hit the big hill before the sepulveda pass. Power started cutting out because it seemed I was not getting fuel. Got off the highway and cruised up Sepulveda at 40 MPH without incident. The combination of higher speed and incline leads me to believe my float valve might be no good. Any thoughts? It's a stock 2 barrel. When I took it apart last, the float valve seemed to be moving just fine. Also, it should be noted my choke is a little cheesey and sometimes likes to stay closed. If I nail it, the car will ususally take a second to compose itself before the throttle catches.
Anyways, taking it to a body shop in Glendale today to get quoted. Like all of us, I am operating on a budget. Anyone have a reccomendation for body shops in/around Los Angeles that do good work for less $$$?
Some pictures:
Happy Friday Mopar friends!
So, it's been a while since I've posted any updates. Here is a list of the work I have done so far:
New driver side motor mount
New Tranny Fluid
New Coolant
Installed Autometer 3 Gauge Cluster (Chrome Bracket)
Installed Sunpro Tachometer
Adjusted front torsion bars to correct ride height
Cleaned up the interior
Sanded down the rust/little scraps of vinyl on the roof to prep for primer
Adjusted Carb to get it running decent
Checked Compression (130-150 on all cylinders)
With those guages finally installed, I mustered up the guts to drive it from home in Santa Monica to work in Glendale today (25 miles). I was crusing real good at about 60 MPH on the 405 until I hit the big hill before the sepulveda pass. Power started cutting out because it seemed I was not getting fuel. Got off the highway and cruised up Sepulveda at 40 MPH without incident. The combination of higher speed and incline leads me to believe my float valve might be no good. Any thoughts? It's a stock 2 barrel. When I took it apart last, the float valve seemed to be moving just fine. Also, it should be noted my choke is a little cheesey and sometimes likes to stay closed. If I nail it, the car will ususally take a second to compose itself before the throttle catches.
Anyways, taking it to a body shop in Glendale today to get quoted. Like all of us, I am operating on a budget. Anyone have a reccomendation for body shops in/around Los Angeles that do good work for less $$$?
Some pictures:
