ZDECKICH
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I just got a "new" to me 1968 Charger with a "rebuilt" 383. Come to find out the guy I got it from had 0 idea on how to build the car and did a lot of things very half assed.
The oil pressure gauge in the car doesn't work so hooked a mechanical gauge to it. I think the car sat for a few years. Cold start up its at 25psi and drops to 8-12 at a warm idle. Its making a noise from the back of the motor towards the back of the oil pan. When driving it will get up to 30psi when driving 40-65mph. Any idea where I need to start looking at to figure out this noise and low oil pressure? Also, no idea what weight oil is in it but took a little oil out to see if there was any metal in it and looked clean. The car does seem to drive pretty good and smooth.
I just got a "new" to me 1968 Charger with a "rebuilt" 383. Come to find out the guy I got it from had 0 idea on how to build the car and did a lot of things very half assed.
The oil pressure gauge in the car doesn't work so hooked a mechanical gauge to it. I think the car sat for a few years. Cold start up its at 25psi and drops to 8-12 at a warm idle. Its making a noise from the back of the motor towards the back of the oil pan. When driving it will get up to 30psi when driving 40-65mph. Any idea where I need to start looking at to figure out this noise and low oil pressure? Also, no idea what weight oil is in it but took a little oil out to see if there was any metal in it and looked clean. The car does seem to drive pretty good and smooth.