chykov's76doba

Hey-

I am excited I found this site. I just bought a 76 Cordoba, 400 4bl hi performance. All original (except ignition coil), only 45,000 miles.

Live in PA but grew up in NH where I learned to drive on a 72 Plymouth custom suburban wagon and dodge stepside.

Since I have 3 kids we have owned three Chrysler town and country's. Not sexy, but they are great for hauling the family.

I look forward to learning about the classics and keeping the doba happy and running smooth.

chykov's76doba

Here is a picture!

TVLynn

Welcome Looks good ! IF it has the lean burn system (big box hanging off the air cleaner) That is the first thing you should change..

duster3

Wecome

Guys on this forum are a wealth of knowledge

chykov's76doba

Thanks,

I am pretty sure it's still in there. What should I do to change it?

jacilynn_s

get a manual with the wiring diagrams in it and wire in a stock mopar electronic ignition kit probably.

The pictures look nice.

78D200

Welcome!

Gorts 5th

replace the original lean burn carb with a regular 4 bbl like a edelbrook 650 or 750 AVS, what kind of distributor is on there?

rickyr

welcome to the forum

chykov's76doba

I am not sure the type of distributor. I am pretty sure it is the original stock that came with the car.

chykov's76doba

Well, the good news is I got a set of service manuals for 1976 Mopar which have the wiring diagrams for all 76 models. I will start there.


Thanks, Its in very good shape for a 37 year old original (I wish I was 37 again!).

bernardotom

Best of luck to ya! congrats on a classic mopar!!!!

pro-tech

WELCOME I wish I was 37 too. I worked on tons of those cars in the day. Nice find

bremereric

Welcome aboard. Great looking highway boat.

Moparod

Beauty car, I was with 5 minutes of a '78 Cordoba being my first car back in '82, we got to the guys house just as another person was buying it. Same color as yours too, it had a 360. I'm a "don't fix it if it ain't broke" kinda guy, if it runs good then I'd leave it alone until it started giving me trouble. Lean Burn wasn't Chryslers best idea by any means but hey why spend money on it if you don't have to?

chykov's76doba

Same thing happened to my dad in '78, except it was a '76 (We ended up getting an Olds Cutlass instead).

I just got the plate and registration today. Once I've had a chance to get it out on the road and see how she performs, I will decide on what to do.

duster3

Whatever you end up doing, throw a post on here and let us know what ya did!

chykov's76doba

Will do

Thanks

MReeves

Welcome to the forum... Be sure to check out the Mopar of the Month contest...

chykov's76doba

If I were to install a Mopar Electronic Ignition kit to replace the lean burn, would that require me to replace the existing carburetor with a new one?

In both cases, I am told these are fairly easy installs, correct?

I am new to this classic car stuff, but would like to do as much of the maintenance as possible. I have no problem with the oil changes, filters, belts and the like, but once we get beyond that my comfort level takes a dive.

Thanks