Well, the '64 Dart is thru state inspection. Sending out the radio for service,then the engine is taken out for the full body repaint incl engine bay, new top after that. but w/ engine out, if there were ever a time to make the switch from auto to 3 on tree, this would be it.
I have learned here that the 4 speeds did not offer any reduction in rpm @ given speed, espeically 60, so what's the point. So guess I have to troll for black steering column complete, pedal assembly and of course the transmission and related stuff. Or once I get the estimate, I might just stay w/ the PB auto, which is not my thing.
Even if it stays PB, looking for black '64 steering wheel as mine is all worn down... this wear one reason I am sure it went around once to the 43xxx it is now. This 50 year old car is the first auto trans I have ever had. Still having loads of fun driving this. I had hoped to not have power steering, but this car has it and it is the lightest steering I ever felt. I thought something had to be wrong with that kind of response... but guy said Chrysler of the era was like that.
I have learned here that the 4 speeds did not offer any reduction in rpm @ given speed, espeically 60, so what's the point. So guess I have to troll for black steering column complete, pedal assembly and of course the transmission and related stuff. Or once I get the estimate, I might just stay w/ the PB auto, which is not my thing.
Even if it stays PB, looking for black '64 steering wheel as mine is all worn down... this wear one reason I am sure it went around once to the 43xxx it is now. This 50 year old car is the first auto trans I have ever had. Still having loads of fun driving this. I had hoped to not have power steering, but this car has it and it is the lightest steering I ever felt. I thought something had to be wrong with that kind of response... but guy said Chrysler of the era was like that.
