Started a new project
Feb 4, 2022 11:51:43 #
The 1968 Dodge Cornet 440 is finished and back on the road and damned if Cody didn't drag a 1969 Dodge L700 tanker home. The surprising thing is the Cab is almost rust free the bed not so much 
. the truck had been used on his farm to fuel his equip., but has been setting for the last 10 yrs because the starter had gone out.
I wasn't at the shop when they tilted the cab but the collected three 50gal trash can of rats nest, the engine wouldn't turn over by hand she they removed the spark plugs and put oil in each cylinder. and left it set.
The next day I replaced the starter, we installed a battery and I connected the remote starter hit the button and promptly got a bath in oil
oops note: to self don't stand there the next time 
Checked compression and found it to be acceptable.
Next, new plugs, wires, dist cap points, cond.and a new fuel pump so far so good, the carb was shot it leaked at the throttle shaft. Searched the internet for a couple of hrs. Couldn't find a direct fit Carb for under $495, another twenty mins and I had a later model carb, for the same size eng for $86.00 with a few small mods it worked and after about a half of running the engine smoothed out a purred like a kitten and didn't smoke,
Now the plan is to make it safe to drive and find someone that wants to buy it.
. the truck had been used on his farm to fuel his equip., but has been setting for the last 10 yrs because the starter had gone out. I wasn't at the shop when they tilted the cab but the collected three 50gal trash can of rats nest, the engine wouldn't turn over by hand she they removed the spark plugs and put oil in each cylinder. and left it set.
The next day I replaced the starter, we installed a battery and I connected the remote starter hit the button and promptly got a bath in oil
oops note: to self don't stand there the next time Checked compression and found it to be acceptable.Next, new plugs, wires, dist cap points, cond.and a new fuel pump so far so good, the carb was shot it leaked at the throttle shaft. Searched the internet for a couple of hrs. Couldn't find a direct fit Carb for under $495, another twenty mins and I had a later model carb, for the same size eng for $86.00 with a few small mods it worked and after about a half of running the engine smoothed out a purred like a kitten and didn't smoke,
Now the plan is to make it safe to drive and find someone that wants to buy it.
Rear brake stripped for rebuild
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How did all this crap get inside the brake drum? there isn't a hole big enough for the half walnut shells to get in.
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Wonder why it had no brakes for the last 20 yrs. The owner had driven it around his farm without brakes as long as it was running.
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Feb 4, 2022 12:13:12 #
Feb 4, 2022 12:17:39 #
Frank you take on big jobs, I think that's going to be a restoration to remember
Feb 4, 2022 14:22:04 #
UTMike wrote:
Now that is a "fixer upper," Frank. Keep us posted.
Yep
I'm only doing mechanical work, body work or not is up to the next owner.
Feb 4, 2022 14:23:04 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Frank you take on big jobs, I think that's going to be a restoration to remember
Just making it safe to drive
Body work or not is up to the next owner
Feb 4, 2022 15:21:22 #
Feb 4, 2022 18:14:55 #
kpmac wrote:
Well, Frank, nice set and good luck. I wish I had your ambition.
Thank you very much Ken
Not ambition, keeps me outta bars and back seats of cars
Besides when I'M not under a deadline I enjoy the challenge.
Feb 4, 2022 21:39:47 #
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Feb 5, 2022 06:33:37 #
Tdearing wrote:
Very impressive job.
Thank you for looking!!
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Feb 5, 2022 08:17:40 #
My back wouldn't allow me to even think about doing that. Good luck with that project.
Feb 5, 2022 08:20:40 #
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