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Thank you all for your input. I think the cheapest and easiest thing to do would be to go in my local auto parts store and buy a replacement starter relay, even though this thing looks fairly new even though the car was restored 23 years ago and it sits a lot and it's always garaged. It appears...
Ok, here's a weird issue that plagued me today which has never occurred before. I'm at a car show and I need to move my car after the police clear the streets. I turn the key and I get no starter action. I jumped the starter relay and the car fires right up. It did that several times while...
Well guys, thanks for your advice, tips, and suggestions. I nailed the problem. It's the damn battery!!! I figured the tender would save it but I thought wrong. The battery is not that old, but that's a $98 Pep Boys flat top special that I put the red caps on to give it that factory look. I...
I can't find my multimeter to check battery voltage, but the lights won't even come on when I open the door. Maybe it is the battery, I just assumed fusible link. Lots of good suggestions to try!
I had my bone stock 69 RT sitting in the garage with the negative cable disconnected and the battery tender on it for a few months. The car was restored about 23 years ago, always garaged and it's got all new reproduction wiring harnesses on it. Today I decided to fire it up, so I disconnected...
I ALWAYS drive with the windows open, usually all of them. I have full replacement factory style exhaust, all newer rubber seals too. The car was restored in 2000 and always garaged. The rubber is soft and pliable still. However, I smell like exhaust on my clothing when I get out of my car...
That sure is a nice car, but for that price point, a real and documented 1969 restored 4 speed R/T could be yours. They're out there for sure. Be patient and non-emotional and the right car will fall into your lap, like mine did. Good Luck!
Back in 1984 I bought a completely original, unmolested 1967 R/T that was always adult owned, and still had the mag style hub caps and Certi-Card in the radiator support. All original, so I'm basing my comments based on that. It was an auto trans car with no A/C. It had a dual snorkel air...
I've had great success using the Pertronix Igniter II with the black Flame Thrower coil to maintain a stock appearance. I have a great advance curve built into my stock points distributor, so this method was about $200 from Summit. If you are concerned with the extra 12v power supply wire, you...
My buddy recently purchased the Mopar Performance electronic ignition kit, which I've used many years ago. The quality has diminished severely since the old days, and I was very disappointed with it when I installed it for him. I upgraded my stock 440 to a Pertronix Ignitor II with the black...
My 69 Coronet R/T is a completely stock manual trans car as well. I ended up using a Quick Fuel 750 cfm double pump style Hot Rod series carb. It completely changed the throttle response to a very snappy, responsive feeling. I fabricated my own steel double feed fuel lines with a T block that...
My 2012 Jetta is Hecho en Mexico, and it's been the most reliable and trustworthy car to me with 112k on it. I'm guessing there's some old Kraut walking the assembly line with a Luger to ensure quality assembly....or else! :)
I went with the Pertronix Ignitor II. However, I used a stealth method of installation. The Pertronix requires a constant 12v to run, therefore you can't run both distributor leads to the coil unless you use my stealth method. Remove the ballast resistor and solder a heavy gauge jumper lead...
I wanted a Prestolite DP for my 69 R/T until I discovered the unobtainium factor and cost. I did the super stealth version of installing the Pertronix Ignitor II ignition on my car. This is the cleanest, most stock appearing method, and virtually invisible. Simply solder a large gauge jumper...
According to Comp, those Purple Plus cams are made with new computer designed ramps with faster rate of lift, etc. It seems that the timing events are specifically Chrysler, so it should work better than the old MP wouldn't you guess?