1969 Dodge Dart GT freshen up

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hope this spot works ok for the fuel filter.

 

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[RustyRatRod]

Great work. Very meticulous and detailed.

 

[moparmat2000]

Throttle cable bracket looks a bit like the one i figured out for mine. LOL

Nice work

 

[skep419]

got different springs today

 

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[ame]http://youtu.be/M9eXi-f6IJs[/ame]

 

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Fan didn't work. Tracked it down to bad connector. (friends from work would be proud. Tracing wires like a boss hahaha).

Reverse lights didn't work. Tracked it down to corroded fuse holder tabs.

Have to replace fan connector, secure electric fan, install throttle return springs (left at work 24 miles away) fill coolant, fill engine with break in oil, prime engine install distributor, top off tank/bowls with fresh fuel, torque wheels, remove header plugs (mufflers hitting emergency brake) get friends and family together to say a prayer, have somone ready with timing light/screwdriver ready to turn up idle speed screw, pray again.

 

[skep419]

Well it's Facebook official. Tomorrow is the day the engine gets fired up. The girlfriend is inviting all our friends and family over. My birthday is next week so figured we'd make it into a engine break in/ birthday party.

 

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[clinteg]

Well it's Facebook official. Tomorrow is the day the engine gets fired up. The girlfriend is inviting all our friends and family over. My birthday is next week so figured we'd make it into a engine break in/ birthday party.

Oh man I'd be nervous with an audience and first firing! Good luck!

 

[skep419]

Primed the engine. Coolant started coming out of the thermostat housing. Which I didn't really care about but than I noticed coolant coming from the center of both heads. Then to make matters worse the rear main is leaking as well. Looks like it's coming back out.

 

[skep419]

Found nothing wrong with these mr gasket gaskets. Hoping they were leaking because they were mr gasket gaskets.

Lastly the oil pan leak. Hoping it was do to the left rear bolt being finger tight. We'll cross that bridge when I get there.

 

[gdrill]

That right there is just plain awesome!

Thank you for that! :thumblef:

 

[skep419]

Also when using a razor blade to cut the right stuff gasket maker between the intake and the block. Be sure not to use the first one you see that has two pointed ends for a utility knife.

 

[Marcohotrod]

leaking water before firing it up? I would check things out more and not assume mrgaskets are to blame

 

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[ame]https://youtu.be/0-6AlstgcJ0[/ame]

 

[69conv]

Sounds terrifficc!

 

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Test drive. Exhaust shop tomorrow.



Got the tach installed.

 

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