First father and son project car. Any advice is welcome. Thanks


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-- Welcome -- Cool project - not many of these around. -- I've had a few 60s Mopars - see my albums. - I'm not a engine builder or a body man, (just a Mopar guy) but possibly I can help here and there. -- Good luck with the project.

 

Looks cool,
I've got a friend with a 62, it's a E/SA car and has run a legal 10.60. What are your plans for the car?

 

fix all the rust, freshen up the 383 and maybe street/strip. and if the body work is good enough take it to some car shows. even if body work isn't that great, may still take it to car shows. white hides alot of flaws. i want to sell the 383 and put in a 440, but one of my sons wants to keep the motor. my cousin told me it's a numbers matching 383 for a 68 roadrunner.

 

You could stay with the 383 but add a stoker kit. I like father son projects, how old are your boys?

 

oldest is 19 in college for classic car restoration at Ohio Technical college in cleveland 2nd oldest is 18 senior in high school and thinking of going to OTC for high performance.

 

Talk about a perfect fit, your Plymouth should be rock'n in no time.
You can call it homework! lol

 

If the Collage is close enough..... Might get some good labor done at a great price..... Just a thought......
Now with that said....
Blow it apart.....
media Blast....
Replace needed panels...
Refit all Body panels...
Get the good stuff... Primer.... Build Primer.... Block sand it.... Paint it inside and out.....
http://www.tcpglobal.com/Automotive-Paint/

O.H suspion....
Wiring and intiorer and engine and trans...
Go whoop Azz on some brand-X

Great Project

 

What type of material do you use when you media blast a car? I was told not too media blast because it will warp the panels. Also if you could help me out with something, the hood is completely unsalvagable and same with the trunk lid. Where can i find replacements? Having trouble finding them.

 

-- Check here for a hood -- www.sledcityevents.com -- then click on Fiberglass. -- A bit pricey, depending on the alternative. -- ALSO -- Here's a phone number in N.J. -- 732-268-2220. -- This is a 4 door parts car - not sure what parts are available. - Perhaps you've already checked this one.

 

Also Post it here in the parts wanted section....
Hemmings motor news....
http://www.dvap.com/
E-Bay

You Just never know when one will pop up....

 

If timing isn't a problem, then wait and go to "Spring Carlisle" in Carlisle, Pa. 4/20 thru 4/24/2016. -- And/Or -- "Chryslers At Carlisle" 7/15 thru 7/17/2016.. -- The July event is probably your best chance to find something. -- There's also a big events in Charlotte N.C. (Charlotte Auto Fair) 4/7 thru 4/10/2016, and "The Mopar Nationals" in Columbus 8/12 thru 8/14/16 -- You should find something at one of these events. -- Sound like you guys are in Ohio, if so then all of these places are reasonably within your reach.

 

Might also Check a few of these out.....

http://www.cpwclub.com/springevents/content-2/

http://www.mooresautosalvage.com/about.asp

 

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think we have a problem

 

Time for a 440 block.

 

-- Ouch !! --

 

Ouch..... Might be time to look at that upgrade..... However 383 blocks are not hard to come by.....

 

After some extensive research. That big hole is suppose to be there. Just when you look at from that view it looks busted. After we took timing chain off, it's actually part of the casting. Must be channel for oil to lubricate timing chain.

 

-- -- Good news - That should save some bucks.

 

I thought it was time for a 440!

 

Going on a road trip with the boys on the 14th of this month down to Columbus Ohio. There's a 6th Annual Ohio Mopar Expo Swap Meet and Car Corral for Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and related vehicles, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, Rhodes Building, 717 E. 17th Ave., 43211, 9am-4pm, indoor swap and corral space available.
try our luck there.

 

so this 383 i have was built 3 9 68 the block casting is 2468130 which tells me its a 383 b motor and was built at 1pm. what does the 10 stand for at the end of the casting number?
My cousin has informed me that its a numbers matching engine for a '68 roadrunner.