Slow, Driving Rustoration 1972 Dart
I had an evening off on Monday so I got a little done after having other plans this weekend. Got the shock mount plates and u-bolts in the mail from Slantsix64 so I cut the old u-bolts off and replaced the shock mount on the right rear. The lowering blocks I got were too long and wide for the perches so I'll tackle adding the new perches and u-bolts when I find some that fit a 7.25" rear.
I got the gas tank out, I had to cut the j-bolts off, so waiting to install while those replacements arrive. Decided to wire brush some surface rust hidden between the car and tank. Also cleaned up the spare tire well. I thought it was all surface rust there but did find 3 pinholes. Pictures are midway through the process.
Found the leaky gas tank culprit, a couple of tiny pinholes on the lower level tank top.
Also see why the car was bucking after I would get off the highway at a town and try to take off again. I think each fill-up was stirring all of this crap up into the fuel-filterless fuel system. I had about a cup of the same stuff that was blocking my float inlet when it wouldn't run once i got it home. Also the tank sending unit float was gone, but the sock looked intact. I ordered a new tank pad too.
I have tomorrow evening off. I'm going to work on getting the new brake lines installed from the back to the front and maybe sling a little body filler on the sail panel joint. Hopefully the weather will be nice this weekend and I can finish the brake lines, rebuild the front brake hardware, install a new master cylinder, a starter and possibly spray some F7 on the top where the vinyl was.
Cheers!
I had an evening off on Monday so I got a little done after having other plans this weekend. Got the shock mount plates and u-bolts in the mail from Slantsix64 so I cut the old u-bolts off and replaced the shock mount on the right rear. The lowering blocks I got were too long and wide for the perches so I'll tackle adding the new perches and u-bolts when I find some that fit a 7.25" rear.
I got the gas tank out, I had to cut the j-bolts off, so waiting to install while those replacements arrive. Decided to wire brush some surface rust hidden between the car and tank. Also cleaned up the spare tire well. I thought it was all surface rust there but did find 3 pinholes. Pictures are midway through the process.
Found the leaky gas tank culprit, a couple of tiny pinholes on the lower level tank top.
Also see why the car was bucking after I would get off the highway at a town and try to take off again. I think each fill-up was stirring all of this crap up into the fuel-filterless fuel system. I had about a cup of the same stuff that was blocking my float inlet when it wouldn't run once i got it home. Also the tank sending unit float was gone, but the sock looked intact. I ordered a new tank pad too.
I have tomorrow evening off. I'm going to work on getting the new brake lines installed from the back to the front and maybe sling a little body filler on the sail panel joint. Hopefully the weather will be nice this weekend and I can finish the brake lines, rebuild the front brake hardware, install a new master cylinder, a starter and possibly spray some F7 on the top where the vinyl was.
Cheers!