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Mark_B

October 02, 2018, 01:03:42 PM
Hi All,

So I've owned my car a short while and noticed the car was blowing blue smoke on start up and the hand brake cable was stuck.  Took it too our local Classic American garage and they confirmed the worst, needs a top engine rebuild.  Also brake hoses corroded, petrol tank leaking at the level sensor and play in the drive shaft.  So it's in for some work  :(

Here are a few photo's:









6bblgt

#1
October 02, 2018, 01:52:07 PM
 :takealook: "X" heads @kawahonda

@Mark_B is it the original engine?  can you get some casting dates off the heads & "scheduled production date" for the car?

can't quite make out the date

ToxicWolf

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October 02, 2018, 02:08:54 PM
Very nice. Looks just like my a66 when I started on it.   :perfect10:

Mark_B

#3
October 02, 2018, 03:12:24 PM
It says 7029.  Not sure what that means?

Yes, I'm hoping it's the original engine. 

GY3R/T

#4
October 02, 2018, 04:45:43 PM
Quote from: Mark_B on October 02, 2018, 03:12:24 PM
It says 7029.  Not sure what that means?

Yes, I'm hoping it's the original engine.
July 2, 1969. :bigthumb:   Same date on both heads ???

Mark_B

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October 17, 2018, 09:04:31 AM
Quote from: GY3R/T on October 02, 2018, 04:45:43 PM
                 July 2, 1969. :bigthumb:   Same date on both heads ???

He put the other head on so to late.

Mark_B

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October 17, 2018, 09:11:34 AM Last Edit: November 21, 2018, 02:45:16 AM by Mark_B
The engine's back together, brake hoses fitted, propshaft and steering sorted.

Just waiting on a new handbrake cable now.




  And the new mid-body stripe is on  :)


dodgemania

#7
October 17, 2018, 09:13:50 AM
looks beautiful  :bradsthumb:

GY3R/T

#8
October 17, 2018, 09:46:57 AM
   Very Nice !!   :bigthumb:  What did they do to the heads ?

benlavigne

#9
October 17, 2018, 01:15:13 PM
Looks good!
I like the no-R/T stripe! hate that mine looks like an R/T wannabe from a previous owner...
Ben

Mark_B

#10
October 17, 2018, 01:17:53 PM
Quote from: GY3R/T on October 17, 2018, 09:46:57 AM
   Very Nice !!   :bigthumb:  What did they do to the heads ?

The heads were fine, didn't need skimming.  And valves and guides were all recent. Looks like it's had a recent engine rebuild, but who ever rebuilt it forgot to put the valve stem seals on, so the car was blowing blue smoke.

The garage said the car is rock solid and had a lot of money spent on a restoration.

When the car's finished I'm going to blow off the cob webs!

Mark_B

#11
October 17, 2018, 01:22:55 PM
Quote from: benlavigne on October 17, 2018, 01:15:13 PM
I like the no-R/T stripe! hate that mine looks like an R/T wannabe from a previous owner...
Ben
Got that from Graphic-Express, they sell the stripes with no designation.

kawahonda

#12
October 17, 2018, 01:27:02 PM
That engine bay sure looks like mine!
1970 Dodge Challenger A66

750-h2

#13
October 17, 2018, 02:18:49 PM
Very nice car!

packnsix

#14
October 17, 2018, 03:10:21 PM
I like it, nice car!
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