If your interested they re-pop front hood trim. I put a pair of NOS signal lens on my car with a little (3/32") clear RTV. Put under button on outside, to prevent the vibration from cracking lens. One cracked other still OK.
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No need for new hood trim Fran, no dents in it and as for the signal lenses, I think I will take them back off and do similar...as that center rattles and I'm terrified to try and tighten it any further than Trim Parts did during their assembly.
If I understand that carb linkage (?) it looks like it’s set up presently to open both carbs simultaneously instead of progressively. Probably necessary if the throttle arms on both carbs are of the same radius.
Those turn signal chrome buckets look really nice. I had to have mine rechromed and it was a pain.
Those turn signal chrome buckets look really nice. I had to have mine rechromed and it was a pain.
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Yep and the slide bars allow each one to close at their own will when you get off the go pedal.
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In regards to the upper hose and housing.
The dark blue car I posted earlier is a low mileage 6000 mile car . And is IMO the best 1966 hemi Plymouth to use as a guide line...But not an end all bible so to speak
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397301/1966-plymouth-hemi-satellite/
I have yet to see any original 66 where the hose went under the fuel line
My car has the drilled hose bracket and my under standing it has always had it.
BUT ,,,ive seen a few that did and some that didnt have the hose bracket on the alternator . So IMO the jury is still out on that one.
If your inner fender isnt drilled for it, no way would I drill it to add the bracket
The dark blue car I posted earlier is a low mileage 6000 mile car . And is IMO the best 1966 hemi Plymouth to use as a guide line...But not an end all bible so to speak
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397301/1966-plymouth-hemi-satellite/
I have yet to see any original 66 where the hose went under the fuel line
My car has the drilled hose bracket and my under standing it has always had it.
BUT ,,,ive seen a few that did and some that didnt have the hose bracket on the alternator . So IMO the jury is still out on that one.
If your inner fender isnt drilled for it, no way would I drill it to add the bracket
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My car had NOS lenses put in it back in the early 2000s . And to this day neither one has any cracks
I do drive the car so they have got some knicks in them ,,,more so in the past year.
I did buy a set of the repops for that someday just in case I need them . Pics of both for review / reference
I have given thoughts to buy a couple NOS,,,,Also just in case . They are not that hard to find
I do drive the car so they have got some knicks in them ,,,more so in the past year.
I did buy a set of the repops for that someday just in case I need them . Pics of both for review / reference
I have given thoughts to buy a couple NOS,,,,Also just in case . They are not that hard to find
Those fuel lines after tee aren't factory. If it's a single from tee to pump could be factory.
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Solid steel line pump to tee...
Guess I'll be rebuilding it. I haven't found a kit yet, but I did order a new "jobber" replacement for now.
Found a nice weathered piece of 5/8 hose and a couple of patina'd corbin clamps for the breather hose. Believe '66 should just be an open breather, but the cleaner has a spigot and it's gonna get put to good use!
Got to thinking about the signal light lenses rattling when I was putting them in and tried to snug them up, then Fran's comment out his "little dab'll do ya". Took them back out and apart intending to tighten them up some more.
Then I took the originals apart and found the chrome dome has foam in the back and the retaining nut has a rubber insert.
Found some appropriate foam.
Marked for cutting.
Center punched out.
Foam in the new one and used the original nut and rubber washer to put together.
Nice and tight and no more rattling.
Original window sweepers.
Guess I'll be rebuilding it. I haven't found a kit yet, but I did order a new "jobber" replacement for now.
Found a nice weathered piece of 5/8 hose and a couple of patina'd corbin clamps for the breather hose. Believe '66 should just be an open breather, but the cleaner has a spigot and it's gonna get put to good use!
Got to thinking about the signal light lenses rattling when I was putting them in and tried to snug them up, then Fran's comment out his "little dab'll do ya". Took them back out and apart intending to tighten them up some more.
Then I took the originals apart and found the chrome dome has foam in the back and the retaining nut has a rubber insert.
Found some appropriate foam.
Marked for cutting.
Center punched out.
Foam in the new one and used the original nut and rubber washer to put together.
Nice and tight and no more rattling.
Original window sweepers.
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Saw someone ask the other day about window crank sizes. 3.5" center to center in the front.
3" center to center in the back. More stuff to polish....
Nice original radio, even works!!
Original Inland shifter with the reverse lock out feature. Sloppy as **** they are, but it's correct vs a Hurst.
3" center to center in the back. More stuff to polish....
Nice original radio, even works!!
Original Inland shifter with the reverse lock out feature. Sloppy as **** they are, but it's correct vs a Hurst.
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On the parking light lens my old ones cracked from the center hole ---So in 1986 i found 4 NOS and radius the center hole and they still look new for 36 years old. Don't know if it helped keep them from cracking!
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This is a 66 motor in my 67 Coronet. Shows fuel lines and correct T-stat housing for 66. Beautiful car by the way.
Interesting fix. Have to look at my other lens.
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Happy you found the leak, brake fluid is nasty stuff. Don’t want the original paint getting hurt. Very cool car!
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Very nice Wayne & congrats. My 66 Belvedere II is mostly unmolested & if you have some detail questions, I may be able to help.
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Beautiful car Wayne, just plain beautiful!!!
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any hints underneath that it ever had a sway bar installed and was removed for weight reduction!
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Fuel line under/behind radiator hose or over it? Straight or angled thermo housing?
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Thanks!..and yes that odometer is gonna roll real soon !!!
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