General Information
Now, the specifics as to what this car has, and what it needs done:
383 Chrysler B block, Carter-4423 2BBL
3-Speed Automatic Torqueflite
4 Door Sedan
Factory A/C, with classic style Chrysler RV2 Compressor (I believe there were multiple versions of this 2-piston compressor across the generations, I'm not sure which one I have, but I believe the RV2 was after 1969, so I would assume the first model).
AM Radio w/ antenna (Radio no longer works, unsure about antenna).
Currently has 15" red race-wheel rims on it, but eventually want to put the original 14" rims and hubcaps on it with whitewall tires.
"Mist Turquoise" DT8384 exterior color, with a green interior. Bench seats front and back.
The steering wheel emblem on the end seems to be a unique "Chrysler" cursive logo, instead of the normal Chrysler emblem I see on so many other Mopars. Maybe it was a special option from order form or dealer-specific? Unsure, myself. Maybe someone can elaborate.
97000 miles, all original as far as I know. The engine seems to run fine and I don't see any excessive smoke from running, so I believe it. But maybe these engines were just bulletproof.
The things it needs done:
-New cat whiskers seals on the doors, door panels need to be removed as the rear window cranks are a bit rusty and just need some lubrication. Would probably help to change the insulation around the car as well.
-Engine needs a complete rebuild. It runs alright, there's no major issues with operation, but there is a "dead zone" when accelerating (it's around 30-40mph-ish, if I seem to recall), and there's seepage around the engine. Really just needs gasket work done on it, but checking to see if everything is in spec wouldn't hurt. I suspect the hesitation is from a broken distributor vacuum advance (which it is on this car, I ordered a replacement that hasn't shown up yet...classic USPS. Fuckfaces), but also a carburetor issue. Maybe a worn out accelerator pump. The gaskets are grody around the Carb too, so that needs a rebuild by extension.
-Power steering has a leak that empties out in around a month or so. The man I bought it from suspects it to be the pump itself, but I believe it's a worn out line. Easy to replace.
-A/C needs to be redone, I suspect that just because of age and constant use the seals are bad leading to no charge. A/C compressor and all the lines will probably need new gaskets. The A/C fuses on the fusebox are also rusty and corroded, and on the A/C selector on the dash, the "Max A/C" button is permanently pushed in. Maybe something got melted and it shorted out. Everything else seems to work so I don't think it's a fusebox issue.
-Turn signal assembly inside the column (can't remember the specific name for it right off, it's the red piece that has all the wires coming from it) needs to be replaced. All the lights work, but the turn signals specifically have erratic operation and the right-side lights don't work on the front indicator on the hood and the rear light. Hazards work fine with all lights so I do suspect it's specifically the turn signal assembly.
-New carpet. And some minor seat upholstery repair. Also needs a new dash (the top part, it's cracked in several places).
The pictures. I can take some unique ones tomorrow, to better show off specific things, but it's dark out right now so these will have to do (but they do show off the basic idea quite well):
383 Chrysler B block, Carter-4423 2BBL
3-Speed Automatic Torqueflite
4 Door Sedan
Factory A/C, with classic style Chrysler RV2 Compressor (I believe there were multiple versions of this 2-piston compressor across the generations, I'm not sure which one I have, but I believe the RV2 was after 1969, so I would assume the first model).
AM Radio w/ antenna (Radio no longer works, unsure about antenna).
Currently has 15" red race-wheel rims on it, but eventually want to put the original 14" rims and hubcaps on it with whitewall tires.
"Mist Turquoise" DT8384 exterior color, with a green interior. Bench seats front and back.
The steering wheel emblem on the end seems to be a unique "Chrysler" cursive logo, instead of the normal Chrysler emblem I see on so many other Mopars. Maybe it was a special option from order form or dealer-specific? Unsure, myself. Maybe someone can elaborate.
97000 miles, all original as far as I know. The engine seems to run fine and I don't see any excessive smoke from running, so I believe it. But maybe these engines were just bulletproof.
The things it needs done:
-New cat whiskers seals on the doors, door panels need to be removed as the rear window cranks are a bit rusty and just need some lubrication. Would probably help to change the insulation around the car as well.
-Engine needs a complete rebuild. It runs alright, there's no major issues with operation, but there is a "dead zone" when accelerating (it's around 30-40mph-ish, if I seem to recall), and there's seepage around the engine. Really just needs gasket work done on it, but checking to see if everything is in spec wouldn't hurt. I suspect the hesitation is from a broken distributor vacuum advance (which it is on this car, I ordered a replacement that hasn't shown up yet...classic USPS. Fuckfaces), but also a carburetor issue. Maybe a worn out accelerator pump. The gaskets are grody around the Carb too, so that needs a rebuild by extension.
-Power steering has a leak that empties out in around a month or so. The man I bought it from suspects it to be the pump itself, but I believe it's a worn out line. Easy to replace.
-A/C needs to be redone, I suspect that just because of age and constant use the seals are bad leading to no charge. A/C compressor and all the lines will probably need new gaskets. The A/C fuses on the fusebox are also rusty and corroded, and on the A/C selector on the dash, the "Max A/C" button is permanently pushed in. Maybe something got melted and it shorted out. Everything else seems to work so I don't think it's a fusebox issue.
-Turn signal assembly inside the column (can't remember the specific name for it right off, it's the red piece that has all the wires coming from it) needs to be replaced. All the lights work, but the turn signals specifically have erratic operation and the right-side lights don't work on the front indicator on the hood and the rear light. Hazards work fine with all lights so I do suspect it's specifically the turn signal assembly.
-New carpet. And some minor seat upholstery repair. Also needs a new dash (the top part, it's cracked in several places).
The pictures. I can take some unique ones tomorrow, to better show off specific things, but it's dark out right now so these will have to do (but they do show off the basic idea quite well):
