72bird

i just bought a 72 rr clone ( i paid 3g) it has a non original 360 with 4 speed hurst shifter offenhauser intake edelbrock carb, the guy i bought it from told me it had a police rear end then again he told me it was a real rr not clone i dont really care btw...is anyone out there that can help me get this bird off the ground...it has not been run in 10 years, i am extremely worried that the engine is seized, also the gas tank has a hole in it, and the front frame rail i belive need a patch theres a ton more bodywork, little background... i am NOT planning on doing a restore to this, just do the necessary work so i can drive this car...also i am trying to learn a little diy, thats why i signed up...MOPAR RULES FOREVER (in carland)... thanks in advance to all who care to respond
what should i do with first? ps pics are in the album section if u want to look

78D200

Welcome!

I'd look for another gas tank and hardware to install. As far as the frame goes, you might want to consider a professional if youhave no experience with welding. Just my .02

As far as the motor goes, remove the carb and soak it in a bucket of gas for a while and then clean it. Replace all the fuel filters. Remove all the plugs and give each cylinder a couple of squirts of Marvel Mystery Oil. Drain the oil, install a new oil filter and new oil. Rotate the motor by hand (nut and ratchet on the crank pulley bolt) about a dozen times. Probably do this a few times with giving each cylinder a squirt before hand.

Before starting it back up, drain the coolant and fill it back up with a flush kit and water.

72bird

thanks for all the info...i might have to bring in some pros on this one i dont want to screw this up, and believe me with me at the helm that is a very real possibility...

MReeves

Welcome to the forum... Be sure to check oht the Mopar of the Month contest.. See the sticky for the simple rules and then you can help choose the monthly winner.. 78D200 has you on the right track... Don't forget the Marvel Mystery oil.. It will do wonders if given the chance....

rickyr

welcome to the forum

72bird

good news i think the tank is fine i was looking at the driver side floor by mistake i have never been under one of these before, but it feels bone i mean bone dry in there i knocked on it,should i still have it pulled?

72bird

could someone say how to post attachments to a post here thanks i want to put a pic of under the hood

72bird

i have more pics of under hood and interior posted in the album section pls note if anything looks amiss also note the roadrunner horn lower front... vin on the car is rl21g2r294724
some fender codes h51 r11 gf3 u c12 f11 gf3 e44 d34 the rest is rusted i cant make it out
to all who reply or comment thank you BIG TIME this project is going to need a lot of fiddling and tinkering i just discovered the high beam button is rusted solid i pushed down on it never came back up also there are no seat belts anywhere on this car where did they go? PLYMOUTH RULES THE STREET thanks again

78D200

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bremereric

Welcome aboard.

72bird

good news the engine turns, i almost had it running but i think i need a new solyndra???? that goes on the firewall and gives power im sure i got that name wrong its what i remmber from the guy whos trying to help...will post more info as things happen thqanks all

78D200

You mean a ballast resistor or solenoid?

72bird

the engine was cranking but without enough power to get it to fire...my friend crossed the post (went to the battery side of the sloenoid) with a screwdriver and got it to crank but when i turned the key nothing,,,so were hoping thats it...but in general things went pretty well yesterday...engine NOT seized thank god...roadrunner horn works hhh after i hit it with wd40...according to my friend the spark plugs looked fine so we didnt use the mystery oil...carb was kind of rusty and sticky let it soak in wd40...blinkerslights work ...high beam button completely rusted tight...hurst shifter4 speed hooked up but with tons of play need to refasten down...all the fram rails and floors are very solid except a spot right drivers side ffront rail where theres a bracket there is a pretty good sized hole right in a horrible spot...this car may have been undercoated it came from canada..ac unit missing in action dont know where it went...the seatbelts are in the trunk yeah...some of the tacs are working... cool, going to probably need new brak lines and probably need brakes one of the wheels was seized when i bought the car...we had to take off the wheel and knock it loose with a hammer...there is some patch panels needed for exterior..the only thing im worried about is that stinking frame hole where where the bracket sits hopefully i can find a crack welder to at least stabilize or reinforce that particular section...will post more updates as i get them...i hope today is the day this phoenix will rise from the ashes...

78D200

Sounds like the starter relay is bad. You should be able to pick one up at any parts store.

72bird

i am ordering parts from advance auto they have nothing for sateliite but they have parts for roadrunners are these all interchangeable, for example the sloinoid is for rr not sat is this okay...btw i will try the starter relay as well after i put the new solinoid in, its 30 bucks might as well right?

72bird

more updates...cranking like a horse but no fire...changed starter relay and coil...no spark at the plugs...tomorrow hopefully will change spark plugs, spark plug wires, and the distibutor cap...we have spark at the end of the coil but no spark at the plugs, not to mention the key when turned does nothing must be missed connection somewhere there, hopefully tomorrow will bring some really good news

72bird

fire in the hole!!!!turned over...replaced distributor cap this gave spark...now need new fuel pump, no fuel was pumping in so hopefully tomorrow brings more good news...also new brake lines needed, i wish i could have just replaced everything upfront like recommended but trying to save a little doing it piecemeal thanks all GO MOPAR