1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
I'm Legal!!! Got the safety and alignment done today. Went as smooth as could be. Long line at the MTO but not horrible. Got a few small things to address, but not much. Need to oil the speedometer and cable as it makes a little noise. Not jumpy at all but could use some lube. A little squeak in the steering wheel that I think is the seal at the base. The upper bearing was cleaned and greased and was in good condition so I am confident it's not that. Not bad either, but a litle thing.
One bigger thing that will need to be addressed over the winter is I will have to repaint the front rims again. I guess the pain pooled a little when I redid them and was a little thick. It has started to shrink and crack in a couple spots by the lugs. Only by the lugs though. I will put the caps on for the summer and address it over the winter.
I think I also might bump up the timing a couple degrees. Seems a little boggy and not as smooth to start when warm. I set it at factory of 2.5 BTDC. I think I will bump it up to 5 and see how it performs. I know the slants like a little advance.
So far, no oil leaks and operating temperature nice at the low end of normal. Think I'm going to buy a good new voltage regulator as this one likes to click and bounce around a bit.
I'm Legal!!! Got the safety and alignment done today. Went as smooth as could be. Long line at the MTO but not horrible. Got a few small things to address, but not much. Need to oil the speedometer and cable as it makes a little noise. Not jumpy at all but could use some lube. A little squeak in the steering wheel that I think is the seal at the base. The upper bearing was cleaned and greased and was in good condition so I am confident it's not that. Not bad either, but a litle thing.
One bigger thing that will need to be addressed over the winter is I will have to repaint the front rims again. I guess the pain pooled a little when I redid them and was a little thick. It has started to shrink and crack in a couple spots by the lugs. Only by the lugs though. I will put the caps on for the summer and address it over the winter.
I think I also might bump up the timing a couple degrees. Seems a little boggy and not as smooth to start when warm. I set it at factory of 2.5 BTDC. I think I will bump it up to 5 and see how it performs. I know the slants like a little advance.
So far, no oil leaks and operating temperature nice at the low end of normal. Think I'm going to buy a good new voltage regulator as this one likes to click and bounce around a bit.