64SF
Well-Known Member
Made a deal with a fellow member (thanks Coupe) and brought home the 65 Satellite to begin a new project. Picked up the car in Hueytown Alabama where it was stored for several years in one of the coolest "old school" shops I'd ever seen.
The car has "good bones" and is 99% all there. Unfortunately, no fender tag or build sheet found but it appears to have the original engine and transmission. Engine pad stamping shows the following: A383 first line, 618 second line, HP third line. Block casting: 2468130. Head casing: 2406516. Has a Weiand 8008 intake, Holley 750 vacuum secondary carb, Mopar valve covers and an unknown cam. Rear has a 742 center section, 3:23 gears (tag still on) and is a sure-grip. Police wheels with the vented dog dish hub cabs.
Coupe had installed disc brakes (with power booster), new front end bushings, included a new windshield, rechromed front bumper, various window and door seals and several other small parts he collected.
Now deciding what direction to take the build. I've thought about replacing the 727 with a 4 speed (have most of the parts), keeping the engine close to stock (street friendly). The car was originally white with black interior, leaning toward a different exterior color maybe a silver, turquoise or something in the copper/bronze color. The photo shows the top in black a previous owner painted it this way.
Going to try to keep this thread up to date as I move along with the work. I'm also open to suggestions, thoughts and comments on what to do.
The car has "good bones" and is 99% all there. Unfortunately, no fender tag or build sheet found but it appears to have the original engine and transmission. Engine pad stamping shows the following: A383 first line, 618 second line, HP third line. Block casting: 2468130. Head casing: 2406516. Has a Weiand 8008 intake, Holley 750 vacuum secondary carb, Mopar valve covers and an unknown cam. Rear has a 742 center section, 3:23 gears (tag still on) and is a sure-grip. Police wheels with the vented dog dish hub cabs.
Coupe had installed disc brakes (with power booster), new front end bushings, included a new windshield, rechromed front bumper, various window and door seals and several other small parts he collected.
Now deciding what direction to take the build. I've thought about replacing the 727 with a 4 speed (have most of the parts), keeping the engine close to stock (street friendly). The car was originally white with black interior, leaning toward a different exterior color maybe a silver, turquoise or something in the copper/bronze color. The photo shows the top in black a previous owner painted it this way.
Going to try to keep this thread up to date as I move along with the work. I'm also open to suggestions, thoughts and comments on what to do.
