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  1. Rick69

    Cam & Rockers

    This is probably an amateur question. I have a 1969 440. I have only had this car for 6 years. I don't know who or when the motor was rebuilt. There is a light tapping especially when cold. There is also a little oil seepage past the factory valve covers. I removed the valve covers to...
  2. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    I've got the harness installed. The long orange wire goes to the back of the fuse box on the output side of the instrument panel fuse. You need this to light up the gear indicator in the console. All lights now work as they should. Moparmarks, it looks like you may have spliced into the...
  3. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    Hey guys, The center console harness arrived from Tommy (Parts Hound) this morning. Now that I see it I have a better understanding of how it fits in. Plus, Tommy tags all the ends with notes. Appreciate everyone's suggestions.
  4. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    I have not reserved the cable yet. With the holiday weekend I may not see it until Tuesday. Wish everyone a fun, safe Memorial Day.
  5. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    I got this from a guy who works on Chargers At the console you should have a wiring harness that has three lamps and a connection for the back up switch. This harness has a 6 pin male connector. The six pins terminate as follows: The shifter light has an orange wire (E2-180, where the 0 stands...
  6. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    I got a call back from Tommy last night. He is sending me the cables I need along with instructions on where to make the connections. He said the cable runs underneath the driver's seat, under the sill plate, past the parking brake and up into the dash. Eventually ending at the fuse box. He is...
  7. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    I put in a call to Tommy. He is under the weather right now. Even if I get the cable I am still uncertain where it will connect. This is what I am seeing behind the kick panel.
  8. Rick69

    Center Console Lighting

    Hey all, Looking into why there are no lights at the center console on a 1969 Coronet. I removed the shifter cover and discovered there is no harness coming into the console. There is the short harness with the two interior light sockets and the socket for the shift indicator lamp. The...
  9. Rick69

    Erratic Speedometer

    Thanks all for the tips. I will spin the cable with a drill then pull it from the sheathing and lube.
  10. Rick69

    Erratic Speedometer

    On my 69 Coronet the speedometer needle bounces like crazy when car is moving 0 -20 mph. 20 - 65 mph the needle is steady an accurate. Above 65 mph the needle starts bouncing again. I inspected the drive gear. Looked good. I had an instrumentation shop in Virginia check the speedometer head...
  11. Rick69

    Rear Leaf Springs

    Thanks for the suggestion but I never liked that look. Made an appointment with the spring shop to have them rearched.
  12. Rick69

    Rear Leaf Springs

    I already tried adjusting torsion bars. No change. Local spring shop says they can rearch the springs to achieve 27" ride height on both sides
  13. Rick69

    Rear Leaf Springs

    On my Coronet there is about 3/4" difference in the ride height left to right in the rear. I thought I read somewhere that this could have been intentional. Some folks run their car with more lift on the right side. Any truth to this? I would like to set it up so both sides are 28" fender...
  14. Rick69

    Gas Tank Pressurising

    Having a similar problem with a Coronet. Turn off the engine after it runs for awhile. Wait 1-2 minutes. Gas begins dripping out of the vent hose that runs up into the frame. Remove the gas cap and the leak stops. I have blown out the hose.
  15. Rick69

    The Official Rear Main Seal replacement thread

    Hi! Hope everyone is healthy. Doing my first rear main in a 440 on my back in the garage. The engine is stock. The leak was not there at idle but started to drip when increasing the RPM. All dry above from the valve covers and pressure switch. I dropped the pan and windage tray. Removed...
  16. Rick69

    69 GTX... acorns in the motor......confirmed

    Somewhat related, here is an article on decarbonizing an engine using walnuts. https://automotiverepairphoenix.com/walnut-blasting-and-carbon-build-up-removal/ There are many more pages and videos detailing this practice.
  17. Rick69

    Headlight switch replacement

    I would suggest you visit partshound.net Tommy is usually very helpful.
  18. Rick69

    440 very rich at idle, lower vacuum

    Beanhead, I think you've pointed me in the right direction. When I first brought the carb to the shop for rebuild I told them I thought I heard a hissing sound from the air horn. They gave me the carb back assuring me it was good to go, set up to basic conditions. After your comment I took...
  19. Rick69

    440 very rich at idle, lower vacuum

    Working on a 440 that I did not not put together. Problem is at idle it is very rich and about 15" of vacuum. Stock heads, intake, exhaust. I believe the cam has been changed but I don't have any specs. Engine compression is 160psi across all cylinders. I've already advanced the timimg. No...
  20. Rick69

    Anyone ever feel they got ripped off?

    I don't think you should beat yourself up too much. It's kinda the nature of the hobby - things go wrong! My story; I found a car online. Flew 1,500 miles to check the car myself. Drove the car. Inspected it on a lift. Bought it and shipped it home. The first year I had the car I put...
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