68 Sat

Hey guys. Well I got the phone call we all dream about. A little old lady had a car in her garage and needed to get rid of it.

Yes... just come by and take it. All i knew is that it was a 1969 Dodge and I might not want it because it had 4 flat tires.

She is a 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 with 89K original miles. She comes with air conditioning, center console, a 318, and 4 spare tires. She was driven into the garage in 1991 and hasn't been out since. She has been re-painted (18 + years ago) but she shined up real well. The pictures tell the rest of the story.

Any advice on how to get up and running again is appreciated. I am in no rush to get her on the road, but am looking forward to the thaw in NJ and some spring driving.

67 GTX

where in queens are you?
bar the engine over by hand to free up any rusted valves
it you feel resistance, back off, then get back on slowly
theres more, but start slow first

Polaradude

Buy a lotto ticket bro and make sure the horse shoe hasn't fallen out...
Any help ya need will be here.

Polaradude

I'll get in on that action 66...lol. I am closer to Queens.

rr69half6bbl

excellent car man, i love the tail panels on the 500`s and r/t`s. Congrats. I would change the oil before start up and then pull the dist. and oil pump drive gear, and reprime the oil pump too. put like 3 gall. of gas in the tank and let it set over night outside, make sure that there arent any pinholes in the tank. the water seperates from the gas over time and sits on the botom of the tank then rots holes in the tank due to exposure. i brought a car home simmiler to yours and I put fresh gas in it the next day I had a garage full of gas fumes, and a very wet tank.

Commando

Has that bag of trash been hanging there since 1991?

Great find!

Zach8200

look for a build sheet under the rear seat and maybe under the carpet on both front sides it also could possibly be under the two front seats or under the dash by the glove box if you have one of these that car could be golden with that low of mileage on the auction block

68 Sat

Thanks guys. I am actually located in Northern NJ. I wound up flat bedding it back home and yes the gargage has been there since 1991 along with a bunch of cool little stuff in the trunk.

I started by pulling the plugs and spraying wd 40 in each cylinder. I plan on addressing the fluids this week (gas, oil, anti-freeze).

How do I pre-lube the oil pump?

rr69half6bbl

after you put fresh oil in the motor, pull the distributor, and then the drive gar under the dist. thats down in the block. bring the motor up to t.d.c. top dead center.then mark the dist housing and the block. then pull it. then using a magnet and straight swrewdriver place the magnet on the side of the gear, then put the driver tip in the slot on top of the gear. twist it to the right pull it out. then using a pump priming rod stick it into the hole and down into the pump. then using a drill run it till you feel pressure, then run it for a few minutes. if you hear bubbles, your going the wrong way. if the drill wants to pull out of your hands your doing it right. pull out the prime rod.and reinsert the gear drive. basically the same way you took it out. make sure that the slot in the top of the gear is running longways toward the front of the motor. then reistall the dist. make sure that not only the marks match you did to the housing and block match but alo that the rotor is pointing the same way as well. thast it. takes like 10 min. total.

challenger

Holy cow batman how come you guys always find good deals like this hehehe that is one sweet find you got there , im sure if you dont want it one of us will take it off your hands for you

68 Sat

I tried to remove the back seat last night and couldn't do it. I saw a release hinge under the seat but couldn't get it to budge. Any suggestions on how to do this properly would help. Also when I drop the gas tank is there anything I should I know?

Polaradude

When I am working on a new project, my digital camera is my best friend.

Zach8200

if i remeber right the back seat just sits in there it pulls out and the back of the back seat is on some kind of metal bracket that you lift it off the gas tank also might be the location of the build sheet they will sometime put them on top of the tanks its a weird locations but i have seen them there

challenger

you should be able to push down and back on the bottom seat and for the back there should be two bolts holding it in place just take them off and raise the back up and the tank should have a new rubber gasket put in the tank for the filler neck and should be able to take the two straps off and drop it but i would surly take it to a good rad; shop and have them clean it and seal it for you and the build sheet should be in one of the seat springs front or rear it depends on how many they had to drink that day hahahaha

Oldsmobileman

Wow, I think she was right..you don't want it. I'll come pick it up when ever you want it out of your garage!

68 Sat

I pulled the tank and what I thought was the build sheet on top of the tank was actually the tank itself. It seems worn out and brittle.

Can I get a replacement tank for the car, and do I need a new fuel sending unit? Where do you guys reccomend I go for these parts?

Polaradude

Well it wont be a sending unit, it will be a float system for the gage, you have a mechanical pump on the block I would think, Tanks are easy to get, if you do a little digging on the internet I am sure you can find a supplier close to you. Hope this helps.

68 Sat

Can anyone tell me what size this rear is?

67 GTX

is that a pic from the back of the car?
i dont think its a 8 3/4 rear, maybe a 7 3/4

Polaradude

Get the #'s off it.

68 Sat

I finally got the back seat off and found the build sheet. I transcribed it here and could use some help with the information. I also cleaned the rear end to reveal a marking. Thanks for all the help



SEQUENCE # B247316
VEHICLE ORDER # 320 214150
CAR LINE: WP
BODY TYPE:23
ENG:F
YEAR:9
PLANT:A
SEQUENCE #244750
SOLD CAR SALES BANK:4
ENG:44
TRAN:31
AXLE:51
TIRES:T31
TRIM CODE:P6T
COLOR:T7
STYLE:V01
ROOF:Y3
BODY:Y3
TOP:1T
STEERING COL:43T811
STEERING WHEEL HORN RING:12?8
RAD:59
YOKE:6
RAD HOSE IN:32 OUT:48
FAN:15
FAN ****:66
BAT:59
VAC FIT:55
ENGINE:864
CARB:71
CHOKE:43
TRANS:080
PIIN:27
P/SHAFT:563
AXLE:640
WHEEL: 15/X9
WH COV:64
FRAME:15
S/BAR:01
TORSION BAR LT777/RT776
REAR SPRING LT156/RT156
SHOCK FT67 RR91
FRONT BRAKE 22
CL/BRK PEDAL:287
CONSOLE:16
ARM REST:3
SEATS:5
CARPET:3
ALTER:1
GLASS:11
HEATER OR AC:51
CIGAR LIGHTER:5
DUAL HORNS:1
PEDAL DRESS UP:1
M/C RD LAMP:5
GLOVE BOX LITE:1
ASH REC. LITE: 5
DRIP TROUGH:1
BELT:1
BODY SIDE:3
RADIO:11
STRG. FAST/PWR:7
HORN RING:9
COVERS OR DELETE: 11

Polaradude

As far as the broadcast sheet #'s go, you want them all decoded ? And the rear end should have a bill of materials # on the other side (towards the front of the car) on the axle tubes. Nice work finding the broadcast sheet.

Commando

Is that a piece of french toast under your car in the last picture?

68 Sat

i try to do as much work on the car as possible before the family wakes up so I had my french toast with some left over gas from the old tank. Don't all you guys eat it like that?....It's a piece of foam that the previous owner had wedged between the jack stand and the trunk floor. Got the new gas tank in today. Waiting for a new sending unit, and the radiator should be back from the shop Monday...I'll look for those #s on the rear end tonight... Thank for all the help

Polaradude

Quick, tell 67 Muffinberrybagel there's french toast....lol

67 GTX

urgh

Polaradude

Ok buddy, I'll give it a break...lol

67 GTX

lol
it dont matter