Hey guys! I recently reacquired my old Dart and am hoping to get it back in good shape. I was forced to sell it 4 years ago to a good friend and after the brakes went out on him he neglected it and let it sit for 3 years. I bought it back in march and had the brakes redone (new master cylinder,lines, etc) at a shop so its back on the road but still not running as smooth as I would like. I don't have much mechanical knowledge beyond the basics but I have a factory service manual and a copy of Stockel Auto Mechanics Fundamentals. With these two books and the wealth of knowledge on this forum and elsewhere on the internet I hope to increase the life of this old car.
Its a 67 Dart 270 auto with a 225 six that has 55k original miles. The main problems I have noticed are rough starting, oil in the air cleaner, poor fuel economy and sketchy handling around corners. I realize this post is pretty vague but I was just looking to reintroduce myself and hoping people could suggest some relatively easy improvements I could make to help me get comfortable with engine work.
Thanks!
