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Donny's 1970 300

I put some 20's on it today to mock it up, see how they look, the 235/35/20 is too small, needs fatter rubber, the 20" is fine, fills the wheel wells up nicely!

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is this another car of yours donny.looks pretty solid.those boxes sitting up on top of the engine could just be imagined into two carbs would look radical.
 
Yeah, the 300 is mine. It is solid, well, most of it is. The boxes are sitting on a brand-new rebuilt 440 TnT.
 
Media Blasting slowed down a bit this past week, had some time to tend to my stuff, clean up, re-organize, get focused, take inventory where I am, and where I need to go, and how long to get there. I pulled the car out, washed it, turned it around so the pipes aimed out the door -- hired/arranged a local MOPAR mechanic who specializes in our old cars (he too is a local MOPAR nut) to come by and tidy up the wiring and get me/car that boost to get it running. Once it's running, I can move it around, put some tags on it, drive it, work it, fix the small stuff etc.

On a thread I saw, but didn't contribute (and can't locate) there was something about Hack Jobs, well, part of my inventory process today was surveying my handiwork circa 1999; amazingly bad stuff...so bad I would never want to put it out there on display; and, work I will touch up/fix it up, but not re-do!

Trunk on this car, it had pin holes after sandblasting, yes, I said sand, this was before I got into Media Blasting, I hired a local guy to sandblast parts of it, the trunk was one area, why I didn't realize sand would end up in the back seat I don't know!!! :)

Also, the trunk, the pin holes, jeesh, what a fix up job I did on that back then! Ok, here's the deal, I used masking tape to tape the holes up, then used fiberglass resin on top of the holes! I know, this is insane, and, I laugh my *** off at my own 'work' from 10+ years ago, here's some pics...enjoy! The fuselage styling is kind of cool to look at from some angles.

The lower qtr weld-in outer still impresses me, did that about 2002, however the inner area is sort of rough. I put the 1 1/4 socket on the crank and spun it over three revolutions, spins easy enough, feel the compression in this 440 TnT. Notice the fender tag numbers! Y12=sold car, my grandfather ordered it this way!

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What's it say about a car that you put 20's on and they look small?
What's it say about a restoration that takes longer than Grecian formula can keep up with?
Oh, and that is a great car Donny, she'll be a beauty again, thanks to you.
 
Donny, alot of us (myself included) could look back at some of the repairs? we did years ago and conclude.......what was I thinking.
Mind you, your glass effort on the trunk floor looks briliant compared to the glass job on the cowl of my 64.....and I believe the guy had the gaul to charge the previous owner for it.
 
Well, thanks. I will shine that light on me showing my former flaws; but only when I have progressed beyond that stage; all to help and share information for others at all times!
 
Maybe we could start a How not to do things section.:icon_hang:
 
Got it fired up tonight! Finally! No issues, well, no major issues, engine sounded a little noisey at first, lifters had to break in I suppose. Massive smoke off the exhaust manifolds' paint I put on; supposed to be high-temp stuff; it burned off, but left a cool looking sheen of black on 'em!

No backfires, no air pockets in the coolant, no issues at all! Put a little gas in the carb, it started right up! .30 over 10.1 pistons, MOPAR Perf cam (can't remember grind, close to the 440 HP grind, but with a little more bump), 750 Edelbrock, no leaks, no issues, shut it down to check over the engine, started it back up, lifter noises gone, man, this engine sounds good too, the MOPAR expert I hired, Wayne is good with the wiring, and knows his stuff, he too was impressed how solid this motor sounds.

Videos coming...
 
Cool car and even better that it's your grandfathers. I always like this era C body ... And a 300, well that speaks for itself.

I am a fan of that F8 dark green - that's going to be one awesome car!
 
I actually drove the 300 today! First time it's been driven since 1984! Yes, 1984! Needed 2 more qts DEXRON in the 727, sort of dry, new Torque Converter, put it in reverse and it barely moved. Then, went to AutoZone and got the Edelbrock adapter plate for the linkage as I have a 1407 750 on it now, maybe it was just a bit out of adjustment w/out the plate? But, it sure was good to be able to get in the car, start it, put in gear and give it some gas and go! It's going to need tons of little nickel and dime work; rather dollar and 10 dollar work on everything.
 
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