Recent content by Driver Ed

Thanks everyone! I'll try a high flow 160 stat if only because the system currently seems to do fine with flow sooner than later. I'll keep the 13lb cap. Any suggestions on how to order the correct shroud when you don't know where the Rad came from and have no P/N tag? What year did the hoses...

Hello All: Assessing my new '64 Daily Driver Dart cooling system. With the rad cap off, I see coolant flow at cold start. So either the thermostat is stuck or does not exist. The car has never overheated, even when running above 200F in traffic. Nothing even showing in the puke tank. I am not...

Thanks everyone for the great insights. Funny about the factory service hack to mollify the customer. Anyway, my plan is: 1) replace the sketchy ancient wire without the resistor to get the gauge working. 2) start and run the car, radiator cap off, until the thermostat opens 3) check the temp of...

Hello, All- Can anyone think of a reason the PO of my 64 Dart inserted a resistor (labeled 10w 5.1 Ohms 5%) in the wire from my temp sender? The resistor is a few inches from the sender, just hanging in mid air over the intake. My temp gauge started working intermittently yesterday. Needle...

Thank you, Dartman!

Hello, All- Came back from a drive and my top would not raise. It worked fine an hour earlier. Lack of motor noise told me it was electrical. As I had rebuilt the motor a few months back, I suspected the switch. I removed the switch, cleaned the contacts and it worked again. But, I don't really...

Thanks everyone! You've been a great help. The pieces are falling into place. I have two full folders of receipts/history on my car dating back to 1990, but all in a jumble. So far I have found the car was constructed out of four(!) vehicles. One 1964 GT conv, the car I own, two 1964 HT's (all 3...

Hello All, Still working on my speedo problem on my 64 Dart. The cable is not spinning, so I will be replacing. Also, when the speedo was working, it was off by about 9% so I want to purchase and install the right gear when I am under the car. Of course, being a newbie, I have questions: there...

UPDATE to above on my '64 Dart: Hello all-Thanks to everyone that posted suggestions on how to solve my drive line clunk. I have done the following so far: ensured pinion nut is torqued. ensured rear shocks are secured verified u-joints are secure and do not have play. verified rear end in 8...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'll pick a shop and let you know the results.

Hello All- Looking for a recommendation for a speedometer rebuild shop. I'm new to Mopars. Car is a 64 Dart GT. I have been reading the forums and have tried lubing the cable. But, as the needle is not hunting and it is making intermittent horrible sounds(think pistachio shells in a blender) I...

Hello, All- I'm still a newbie to the site and Chryslers. Learning a lot. My car: 64 Dart Gt. 318, 904, 8.75 Dana w/3.23 (according to seller-still need to verify). Drive line is smooth, shifts well under acceleration,normal driving. I live in a hilly town. After cresting a hill and coasting...

Thank you, Cudamark for the pointers. Being winter, I dove into the wiper issue first. Removed the switch assembly to clean the contacts with CRC Elec. Cleaner. While under the dash, checked out wiper arm linkage. No corrosion, but I will lube everything I can reach at switch reinstall and then...

Thank you for the welcome and the advice on where to start. The pictures are great. As I don't have a workshop manual, knowing where to get info is most helpful. Driver Ed

Hello, All! Just got a 1964 Dart GT as my daily driver and only car. I just became a member of this site today. I am also new to the Mopar world, so please forgive my lack of terminology knowledge. My Dart is in need of attention on a couple issues that I am hoping someone can advise me on...