66 Chrysler 300 440 TNT first restauration

[Boydsdodge]

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Here is a link to an AC company that can supply a modern system. As for the transmission, get the shift selector seals replaced along with dipstick tube o-ring and pan gasket.

 

[REBELLE 300]

Ok then. Your car has disc brake master and booster on it, and the disc brakes wheel covers.

I guess I will have to take a wheel of to be sure of what I have ...

 

[413]

So you don't really know what front brakes you have?

You don't have to take off the wheel, you can look at the back of the brake and see. Take a photo and post it

 

[REBELLE 300]

So you don't really know what front brakes you have?

You don't have to take off the wheel, you can look at the back of the brake and see. Take a photo and post it

will do and post back

 

[REBELLE 300]

So you don't really know what front brakes you have?

You don't have to take off the wheel, you can look at the back of the brake and see. Take a photo and post it

Here is what I have I think you are right brake disk in the front and drum in the back is that standard for the car ?

 

[413]

Disc is an option, and you have disc brakes.

 

[Boydsdodge]

Nice car, I like it.

If you swap out that master cylinder, save the old one!! That extension on the top of the one on the car is for added capacity for the disc brakes and is hard to find.

Trans leak is probably the shifter seal. They mimic a pan leak because it drips down. I suggest a look at this thread. TF 727 "How To" shift lever seal replacement and use the Chrysler trans pan gasket PN# 02464324AD if you have the pan off

A/C could be anything... Since that's a add-on knee knocker, you might want to look at a rotary Sanden (or Sanden clone) compressor.

I have to comment on the color change. Full disclosure, I love black cars and I also have sworn off them for the sake of my sanity. Ever own a black car? The upkeep is insane. You might as well keep a microfiber towel and detail spray handy at all times. I would bet you guys get a lot of that same yellow pollen that we get here (I'm near Syracuse, NY) and you can start at one end of the car, get it all wiped down and then the pollen makes it a mess before you can put your detail stuff away. A color change to black is also going to be expensive if done correctly. I'll bet $20K USD for a good job. I still love black cars though...

Since this is you first restoration, that car doesn't look like it needs much. My advice FWIW.... Get the brakes working and whatever it need to be safe and then drive it a while. Have some fun with it first. Then take on small tasks that won't take it off the road for more than a day. You'll be much happier with a driving car that might not be quite perfect than you will with a car that's all apart and sitting in the garage.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[GOLDMYN]

can you post up your fender tag

 

[Unix]

Taking on a restoration and not knowing what brakes you have sounds a liitte strange, but fingers crossed and good luck. Nice car with cool options!

 

[REBELLE 300]

Taking on a restoration and not knowing what brakes you have sounds a liitte strange, but fingers crossed and good luck. Nice car with cool options!

What is so strange about learning, yesterday I didn’t no what brakes I had and know I know , I had the car for 12 hour give me time to get to know her

 

[REBELLE 300]

can you post up your fender tag

 

[detmatt]

Nice car! I might kinda wish it was a different color if it was mine but I wouldn’t change a thing cosmetically on this one.
Those Budd disc brakes work crazy good so hopefully they’re in good working order and all you need to do is get the proper master.
Just search for a stock replacement for any ‘67/8 disc brake equipped Chrysler/C-body or Imperial. Those use the same brakes with factory dual resevoir.

 

[REBELLE 300]

Nice car! I might kinda wish it was a different color if it was mine but I wouldn’t change a thing cosmetically on this one.
Those Budd disc brakes work crazy good so hopefully they’re in good working order and all you need to do is get the proper master.
Just search for a stock replacement for any ‘67/8 disc brake equipped Chrysler/C-body or Imperial. Those use the same brakes with factory dual resevoir.

Thank you very much @detmatt great infos