Plum Crazy 74 Dart
I have been busy working on the Dart! So far I have knocked out the following:
-Install new aluminum master cylinder
-New In-line tube brake lines
-New stainless steel brake hoses
-Rebuilt rear drums with new shoes
-Replaced seals on front calipers
-New drilled slotted rotors
-New pads
-New air cleaner
-New fuel filter
-Adjusted valve lash
-Change oil
-New spark plugs
-New plug wires
-New Pypes muffler
The car is running MUCH MUCH better. I do have a slight low idle issue since doing the above work. Going to be Seafoaming the car this week and see if that helps.
I have 2 very small leaks at the distribution block. I did not realize how sensitive the new brake lines were to perfect centering on install. I have been cranking them down pretty tight to get them to seal. Hoping I don’t have to get new lines, again.
I’ve also been slowly removing the old undercoating and some surface rust. For now I’m planning on going RustBullet but not sure on top coat, I do not like the gloss black top coat they offer so looking elsewhere. Possibly Eastwoods Chassis Black top coat.
Next up going to get some non adjustable Hotchkis shocks and researching the best leaf springs. So far I like the ESPO +1” springs.
Oh, and I picked up a 440!
I have been busy working on the Dart! So far I have knocked out the following:
-Install new aluminum master cylinder
-New In-line tube brake lines
-New stainless steel brake hoses
-Rebuilt rear drums with new shoes
-Replaced seals on front calipers
-New drilled slotted rotors
-New pads
-New air cleaner
-New fuel filter
-Adjusted valve lash
-Change oil
-New spark plugs
-New plug wires
-New Pypes muffler
The car is running MUCH MUCH better. I do have a slight low idle issue since doing the above work. Going to be Seafoaming the car this week and see if that helps.
I have 2 very small leaks at the distribution block. I did not realize how sensitive the new brake lines were to perfect centering on install. I have been cranking them down pretty tight to get them to seal. Hoping I don’t have to get new lines, again.
I’ve also been slowly removing the old undercoating and some surface rust. For now I’m planning on going RustBullet but not sure on top coat, I do not like the gloss black top coat they offer so looking elsewhere. Possibly Eastwoods Chassis Black top coat.
Next up going to get some non adjustable Hotchkis shocks and researching the best leaf springs. So far I like the ESPO +1” springs.
Oh, and I picked up a 440!
