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1974 Dodge Coronet Custom Sedan 225 L6

Maus

Maus

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Maybe not a real project or body-off restoration, but I'd like to share the progress I'm making with my Dodge.
There's a lot of small things to do before I can drive it properly for the summer season.
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First I removed the reflectors and sticker from the trunk lid and removed the silly outside temperature gauge from the dash, I think it looks much cleaner now.
I also installed the side marker lights, since they were not even installed and fixed all the other outside lights.
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And last week I bought some nice white line tires.
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I've also ordered a cover to keep the car dry during the winter season.
And lots of other things to do.
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Dude, your car is SWEET! That 225 cid inline 6 cyl will outlive cockroaches after a nuclear war. Those engines are indestructible and have more torque than you’d guess.
 
That is an interesting color.
...especially with a brown interior.
Fender tag still on it?
 
Yes! I even got an organizer with it with al the original papers in it. It was sold by Chrysler Belgium.
It was repainted, but I think I like this color better.
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With the cold, wet weather here I wasn't able to do a lot of things, just a few small things which makes a lot of difference.
Repaired the cable which holds the glove compartment lid.
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Installed a new fuel cap, which isn't a big deal, but I found out that the license plate cover opens the wrong way around, so I have to fix that also.
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Sandblasted the sparkplug tubes and installed new seals and plugs.
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I borrowed a videoscope (is that the correct word?) from my work to check on the cylinders, and I think they look pretty good for a 50 year old engine.
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And I got a picture of how the car was found after being stalled in a trailer warehouse for 30 years.
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Just a little update, I still haven't driven the car properly, since there is a terrible scraping noise coming from the back end. I thought it were the wheel bearings, but it turned out that it came from the differential bearings. So I pulled the axle assembly from underneath the car and will replace the bearings. Also all the other parts, like new bushings for the leaf springs, dampers, brake lines, etc.
I also did a few other things before all this, like the front wheel bearings, transmission mount and a new battery with new clamps and cables.
The car also stalls when accelerating, so I will also overhaul the carburetor and change the fuel pump. I will keep it all original.
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So now, the axle assembly.
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Little rust coming from the damper and leaf plates.
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Dragged the axle to my cramped barn.
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This oil was 25km old, look at the black debris coming from the bearings.
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There is some side play at the housing, this could be because of the worn bearings.
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The gear run out isn't that good, but the gears look decent.
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Broke the pinion bolt....
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Very good catch. Good idea to check the pinions as well
 
ckessel said:
Have any outlets in your area to source those?
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Yes, but I order everything myself in the US. Prices here are unbelievable.
A repair like this would cost me about $1000,- at a local garage. Just for the four differential bearings. Without warranty.
That's why I do everything myself if I can.
Now I will do the complete rear end, with spring bushings, dampers, brakes, lines, etc. Cost me about $400,-.
 
I also found out why the fuel gauge isn't working with 12volts at the sending unit. I borrowed a scope from my work to have a look in the tank.
The sending unit is way too high above the bottom of the tank and also the float is stuck at the front end of the tank.
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salut ,j'ai la meme dodge,une couronne de 1974 avec le 6.6l 400
ma gauge a essence ne fonctionne pas,tu sais comment on accede au reservoir .merci

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