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I have recently inherited my Granny's car. The insurance card has it as a 1970 Dodge Coronet. It has been kept under a tarp for the last 20 plus years. I'm looking to do a few upgrades but leave it as original as I possibly can. The car only has 30000 original miles.
The one thing that I am having trouble finding is a one piece oil pan gasket. If anyone knows of anywhere I could purchase one that would be a great help. May look like it needs alot of work but if i was covered for over 20 years i would too. Lol These are the original miles. This interior is the best i have ever seen for a car of this age.
I have been looking up pictures of these cars and it seems that the 71 model is more than likely the one I have. I don't know much about the car other than it belonged to my Granny and has been in the family since it was bought new.
My first thought was a 1971.
The 318 oil pan gasket is made by Fel Pro and others, should be available almost anywhere.
Are you sure you need a one piece, they are usually 3 piece?
I have checked with every parts store around me nobody has a one piece. Yes I plan on doing the work myself. I have already started on the project.
I prefer the one piece rubber just because it easier to put on and less change of it sliding around and I've had better luck with them on other vehicles in the past.
Thank you for the information.
Nelon
Last edited by Nelon; 10-02-2021 at 04:46 AM.
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They are readily available, but while you're at it, you might want to replace/upgrade the whole ignition system (ECU,ballast resistor, distributor and harness). The Mopar electronic kits are pretty inexpensive and also readily available.
My neighbor in the 70's had the same car in brown, just enough bling to make it cool, without going over the top.
Well... every day I do a little more washing on this car as it sits on stands. It coming clean and getting a shine to it. Can't wait till it is all done and I get to drive it.
It's a true all numbers matching car. Or at least it was when I got it. I'm going to be leaving the 318 in it but will be doing some work to the motor. Not that it needs it but i want to do it.
No, it's the voltage regulator.
The ignition module (ECU) looks like this (ebay photo):
But newer ones may be orange, blue, chrome or gold.
The Orange box is probably the best for the OP's application, unless he wants the retro look.
Archer
Last edited by Archer; 11-03-2021 at 05:42 PM.
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Yes, you are right. I didn't zoom in to see the two wires. I swapped points to ignition boxes that look just like that, but 4 wires in the 5 pin connector.
10-01-2021, 06:50 PM
