Recent content by 69 R/T

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...

I failed to mention it's a manual transmission car.

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 did, and they're clean and secure. the lug on the starter relay was hot, so there's power to there.

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...

Weiand Action Plus or Edelbrock CH4B will fit....barely, with N96. Both out of production, but maybe a swap meet or eBay find.

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...