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Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:40 pm ]
Post subject:  My 1966 Dart 270 Convertible (Restoration)
Hi there

This weekend, I finally manage to get the dart on the hydraulic ramp and inspected all the bushings and identified what needs to be replaced/repaired.

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Very "weird" HotBits exhaust on the car rite now, which needs to go...
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Fuel tank is out for cleaning, and found out the float is broken, no wonder indicator not working
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The motor needs a good clean and mountings are badly cracked/hoses need replacement
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Bushings set has been ordered from Australia. Apparently the Valiants bushings are identical and I save a lot of shipping cost...

Will update you guys as the project goes on...

Cheers and thanks for all the help.

Syed
Malaysia
Author:  BUCKET 636 [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:54 pm ]
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Let the fun begin. :D
Author:  Ryszard74 [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:05 pm ]
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oh yeah, sounds close to what mine looked like, and still does, the motor needs a good cleaning and going over, and i need to clean out the gas tank, possibly replace it *had gas sitting in it for 2 years before i got it*


well good luck with all that.
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:35 am ]
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Took the engine and tranny out...

Update Aug 31:

Engine and tranny out

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Messy Engine Bay, gonna need all new wiring...

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Air Horn
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"Mitsubishi" electric fuel pump...
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Radiator gonna be re-cored
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Cheers

Syed
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:35 am ]
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This arrived in the mail today...

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Engine and tranny mounts arrived.

Many more parts on the way... praying for the US$ to drop some more :)
Author:  Eric W [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:56 pm ]
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Cool! Looks like you have a nice place to work on your car. That makes it nice. 8)
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:44 pm ]
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Cool! Looks like you have a nice place to work on your car. That makes it nice. 8)
...and the 90F (30C) weather all year long helps too :)
Author:  plymouth6 [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:51 pm ]
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Thats why all of that water is back there in those photos. 90 degrees and working on the dart all day makes you thirsty :lol:
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:59 am ]
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Took the OLD oil filter out just to make sure that the one I ordered matches and look at what I found...

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MOPAR!

It looked like it came off the factory in '66! What the... ! :)

I dont know maybe im wrong, but the filter looked at least 20 years old to me... meaning all this while they never serviced the engine! Arrggghhh...

Syed
Author:  Eric W [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:35 am ]
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Good lord..I haven't seen one of those tyypes of filters since my dad had his old GMC..30 years ago!
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:46 am ]
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I smell progress... :)

This weekend update:

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Took the bumper and grille/clip and lamps out

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Rear bumper...

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Took all the wire harness etc. out and sorta clean the engine bay for painting. Oh took non-ori brake master cyl out too (ordered a new one)

Now just waiting for the painter to take the car...

Im a happy papa :P

Cheers

Syed
Author:  ALEX PERALTA [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:03 pm ]
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The car is in good condition, is going to be interesting to see when you remove the paint from the bodywork and see if it has rust damage, at first look it seems to be a good piece. Congratulations. :wink:
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Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:31 pm ]
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These came in the mail today:

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Brake master cyl, ORIGINAL... much better than what was on the car...

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Fuel tank sender unit, old one was corroded beyond repair

Now I dont have to worry about running outta gas in the middle of nowhere...

Cheers

Syed
Author:  Reed [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:30 pm ]
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However, I would have taken the opportunity to upgrade to a dual chamber master cylinder...
Author:  1966DartConvertible [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:35 pm ]
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However, I would have taken the opportunity to upgrade to a dual chamber master cylinder...
Dual chamber with FOUR 9" drums wont go hand in hand in my opinion :)
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