Looking for feedback 1972 Monaco

[LeBaron1973]

My thoughts are to use high detergent oil at least initially as it will gradually clean the gunk from your engine and reveal reality so you can replace anything which leaks.

Some say doing so will "cause leaks" but reality is that a leaky engine already has issues needing repairs, oil won't cause such leaks.

I (we) wish you all the best for (eventual) happy motoring once she's sorted out.

 

[newport joe]

run a quart of ATF in crankcase abut 500 mi and drain
ATF IS HIGH DETERGENT cleans gunk and clears lifters ect

 

[CBODY67]

What I remember about the ATF trick is that "it's thinner, so it will clean out those small passages and such that normal motor oil won't get into." Back in the later '60s, a Coke bottle (glass ones back then) was filled with 1/2 water and 1/2 atf, then with the engine at fast idle, drizzled the mixture into the carb venturi. Made some terrible pops and bangs in the combustion chamber (kind of like getting a diesel to fire-off using WD-40), but it allegedly cleaned out carbon deposits and such (had to have fractured them!). Much better to add a bottle of B-12 to the tank and drive it several hundred miles for an "in-service" cleaning, to me.

Take care,
CBODY67

 

[Rockroadster]

I'd trailer it for sure. It's about 8 hours for me so I will make a weekend

72/73 Monacos are one of my favorite cars and have great styling. The 360-2 bbl engine is a good one and is peppy in those models. Car appears to be in good shape and the claimed 60K miles on it seem believeable too. I am not real excited about the colors personally but that is your choice and they could be changed if you so desired. I believe the price is quite reasonable too from what I am seeing.

I was looking at one on the other side of Canada a few years back and that one would be the colors I would choose for your car personally - but again that is just a personal taste issue. Here is a link to that discussion. I ended up not buying the car due to the lack of a/c, otherwise I would own it today.

A Sincere Thanks!!

I hope you get this vehicle if on personal inspection everything checks out.

Good luck!

I’m on the other side of Canada looking too.

 

[marko]

I’m on the other side of Canada looking too.

i found this one in Abbotsford earlier this year, it was the 1st i'd seen in BC in a long time (since selling my Y9 coupe years ago)

 

[Rockroadster]

Wow!! That’s a treasure! Score 80x!!!

 

[moparhinck]

It took me years to find a decent coupe, this one was at least the colors I wanted, so I took the risk. It is getting close

 

[thethee]

It took me years to find a decent coupe, this one was at least the colors I wanted, so I took the risk. It is getting close

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Holy smokes that thing looks good! I'm usually not a fan of aftermarket rims but these work well with the car.

 

[3175375]

If you go to look at the car and it’s what you are looking for, bring cash to negotiate. Of course, don’t have it all in your wallet…

 

[moparhinck]

any updates, did you get it and are there pictures?

 

[1970FuryConv]

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