MonacoBlue
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It's gorgeous!Interior of the 70 T&C. Its going to clean up really nice, no rips just some electrical tape on one of the armrests.
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It's gorgeous!Interior of the 70 T&C. Its going to clean up really nice, no rips just some electrical tape on one of the armrests.
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From the pictures you've provided it appears that it will clean up really nicely, congratulations. Have you personally heard the engine run? On more than one occasion I've heard an engine that sounded like it had a spun rod bearing, only to find that it was actually loose torque converter bolts allowing it to rattle around.Hasn't run since 1985 when it had a rod knock.
Post some pics! Sounds cool!I have a couple wagons myself 1 is a 67 fury 3 limo 6 door wagon it is a project I'm working on and then I have a 68 dodge polara wagon 100% all original right down the the belts and hoses and even spark plugs only thing that has been changed on it are the wheels and tires and the battery but I still have the original ones with original tires It only has 52000 miles on it and I would get in it and drive it anywhere I daily it alot more dependable than my 2013 durango I bought the car from the original owner which was a funeral home in Massachusetts that used it as there flower car and have all the mantinance records for it and everything from when it was bought and how much they paid for it
Lots of good help around here... nice wagon.I found this car sitting in a field..I'm serious there was a couple of snakes living in it.i love this and I'm trying to get her better each day but I've hit some major walls on repairs and I'm gonna need some advice
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Lots of good help around here... nice wagon.
So what is the direction you're planning? Back to stock or continuing to hotrod her?
Well, your parts car looks like she might help somebody else... thanks for offering to sell whats left.Oh I'm gonna hot rod the hell out of her....but somethings I want left stock. Infact I just bought this car here in the pic cause of a low mileage virgin 440 with a steel crank. I just need the short block.everything else is up for grabs.It's all original but I'm hoping if I can use the rear end from this and put it on my wagon...I'm not sure
oh nothing at all...just isn't good enough for me...go I got the older block for safe boring to really help out.imWell, your parts car looks like she might help somebody else... thanks for offering to sell whats left.
Whats wrong with the blue engine? the distributor is in the right place...
I suspect you could rehome that in here as well, or save it for when the dream adjusts itself.oh nothing at all...just isn't good enough for me...go I got the older block for safe boring to really help out.im
Not quite sure what your meaning but I don't leave a good 440 not to use.i have a Dodge short bed it's going in. As far as factory specs...well to be blunt...I don't care for factory ...I want to build the car my way...not factory way, lean burn sucks!!! Lol. Anyways I ordered the $900 headers and the 500 aluminum radiator set up first. Need to make they are good for the new motor.since I'm running a performer rpm...I'm gonna have to punch a hole in my hood so she can breathI suspect you could rehome that in here as well, or save it for when the dream adjusts itself.
I can't say I would go the way you want to, but at least she's not dissolving into the earth any longer. The only advice I have is don't try to emulate whatever the TV guys do or the chevy guys... you'll build a much better car if you work with the factory design, instead of trying to beat it into something else.
That... that is where we will stop agreeing on the project. I would encourage you to find a lesser hood to muck up and save the original if clean. I also know that will be almost as hard as finding another clean one if you or the next owner wants to change back later.Not quite sure what your meaning... I'm gonna have to punch a hole in my hood so she can breath
Oh.. yeah I'm already ahead of you...I have another for that reason already..I know better than to cut up the originalThat... that is where we will stop agreeing on the project. I would encourage you to find a lesser hood to muck up and save the original if clean. I also know that will be almost as hard as finding another clean one if you or the next owner wants to change back later.
Most of my comments... I was thinking about the suspension... too many fail to appreciate the original and try to do enhancements that won't improve anything.
I'm pretty sure that in 68 the T&C's got Newport grilles. I saw a guy at Carlisle last year that slipped a NYer grille into a T&C. I thought that it looked much better that way.The grille looks similar to a Newport. Want to see interior pics!
Grab a big can of elbow grease and go to town.Interior of the 70 T&C. Its going to clean up really nice, no rips just some electrical tape on one of the armrests.
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Close....but not the same....I need a new dashpad and non existI'm pretty sure that in 68 the T&C's got Newport grilles. I saw a guy at Carlisle last year that slipped a NYer grille into a T&C. I thought that it looked much better that way.
Grab a big can of elbow grease and go to town.