Around 50 years ago (!) a friend had oiling issues with a 383 Magnum in his Super Bee. He and I pulled the pan and discovered that the oil pickup was badly cracked. Went to the dealer and got a new one - or tried to. The “Magnum” pickup was different, we tried to explain. “Nope - this’ll fit any 383” the parts guy explained. Yeah - he was wrong. We had to bring the old one in and place it alongside the one he had sold us to prove our point. So he reluctantly opened the parts book and whaddaya know. A 15 year old and an 18 year old knew a thing or two.
Ther`s an old guy around here that has a 1970 Cuda, 383 Magnum, 4 spd, that is the most awesome metallic green. Black interior with buckets and console, factory mags. Perfect condition. I have only seen it once when he was at the market getting gas. I know this guy, he`s a lot older and I believe that he is a Nam vet who bought the car new when he got back Stateside. He lives in small house with a barely one car garage behind it. In all my years, I have only seen it once in my very small town. I think he keeps it hidden, but he also keeps it sparkling like new. A friend`s little brother has a 70 AAR Cuda that is green too, about the same shade as that GTX. His is a perfectly restored car too, both of the brothers are classic Mopar collectors and have huge garage right in town that used to be a movie theater back in the 50`s.
That happened to me on the very first car engine I built 48 years ago…a 383 Mopar for my ‘71 Roadrunner…wrong pickup in a 402 pan…about an inch off the floor of the pan. That motor lasted maybe 200-300 miles before I went over a set of RR tracks and it sucked air…goodbye number 6 rod bearing. Start over again….learned to measure the second time and every time after…also taught it to my engine class students.
@@DeadDodgeGarage brakes.. nice green... anyhoo. brakes.. 73 challenger 340 r/t. i fitted polara drums, 12''.?. plus i bought a kesley hayse disc set for the front.. so, looks like im gona die. when i get it back.. sat in shed for 12 yrs. couldnt reg here in aus as it was the WRONG COLOR. ??..cars imported had to be 100%... 100%... original.. give me a fkn break.. laws have changed now, hence, waiting far it.. lectrics not good.. only 2 yrs.....aus....... i need a 5sp.. has a 904 trans.. wrong..
I always wondered why this conservative green was so popular on 69 and earlier Mopar muscle cars. I came to the conclusion that part of the deal for the guy could get the car he wanted, was to let his wife pick the colour. Green cars also seem to have a greater likelihood of having power brakes, steering and an automatic transmission. 69 was a high water mark for the GTX styling, and this one is beautiful.
I had a 69 Fury 4 door with a 318 in that color, the Jolly Green Giant was an absolute blast to drive, handled better than expected, maybe the best $125 car ever!
Great tech. I use a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch drill bit taped across the pickup. Put a small dab of grease on the drill bit and hold the oil pan in place with the gasket. You should get a small kiss of grease on the pan. If the clearance is not right i heat the pick up tube with a torch and "adjust" it.
I love the green, I had a 71 Swinger Green on green on green. I would love a 68 to 70 Charger in green with preferably a black vinyl top. This is a great car, thanks for the video
No sweat on the steering wheel... you're on the right side of the road so you're steering slightly left against the crown of the road. On a clear road hit the opposite lane for a minute and if the tilt of the wheel is exactly opposite then you're right on. I like the green... my first "real" car was a '70 Fury about that shade, with a darker roof. Fun times. Shiny side up, fun hangin' out. Cheers.
I'm 60 year old Mopar lover. Ditch all factory oil pans on them old engines!! Always use an front crank oil slinger and a windage tray. Also use a Moroso 8 qt deep sump pan with high volume oil pump. Go bear the snot out out it after that. Have fun! 👍
We build factory cars with factory parts. I sincerely doubt you will ever see a car with a Moroso pan roll out of the resto shop. Now, on our go fast projects? That could be a different story.
The green is so great because of the memories of 1985, and my first ride in a muscle car…a dark green 1968 R/T Charger four speed and the mind blowing acceleration …it was instant admiration for vintage Mopar power.
Yep! They were optional, and came with 10” rear drums. Standard on R/T were non-adjustable, HD 11” drums front and rear. Different setup than the singles that have been retrofit on this car of course. Much harder to find parts for these days.
Had one with same interior and exterior colors with black vinyl top. Car ran perfect, just like a stock 440 GTX should. Got an offer I couldn’t refuse and sold it 10 years ago. Now I have to enjoy my 69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed…
Yeah Brother, my '69 Road Runner was built with the F8 color code. When it was repainted many years ago by the previous owner they changed it to a cross between F6 and Rally Green Metallic. Where ever I take it, this particular shade of green gets 'thumbs up' and compliments. Keep the cool vids coming - very good and helpful. Thanks!
Good job diagnosing the problem before it became a "post mortem' issue! I kinda like the green, it was a fairly common color back then. Back when us teenagers called the GTX a "Git-Ex". Hey. if GTO's were 'goats' what's wrong with a Git-Ex?
My 1st car was a dark green '70 Challenger - guess I still have a soft spot for it 'cause I also think that GTX is a great car. Your level of expertise is impressive.
i built my 440 for my 67 charger a few weeks ago, and wanting to check this same measurement went rooting thru my toolbox (which used to be my dads' toolbox). i found some crayola modeling clay in the bottom drawer that i remember being there since i was a small child. and i was never allowed to play with it cause it was for something! anyways, 25 years later i got to take some of the modeling clay out of the package and use it to check pickup to pan bottom clearance...which i'm assuming is the same reason my dad had it in there in the first place. a true full circle moment!
Ok so I love the green gtx’s Friend across the street had a 68 (best looking) 440 ,4sp, Dana 3:54 sure grip Green upholstery green paint D5 and green vinyl roof Loved that car almost as much as my turbine bronze metallic 68 barracuda notch back 😍
Nice clip sir. I didn't check my clearance on a 360 build. Oil pressure dropped around corners and although embarrassing to say, the truth of the matter was, there was over 2" of clearance. I pulled the sump and found a few issues. It saved a good motor. You had a sunny day! Is that not rare!? Have fun!
When I install my pickup tubes I use some Play-Doh on the pickup tube then bolt the pan down take the pan off and measure the thickness that the clay has compressed very simple and very accurate
The mufflers sound perfect. Not too loud, not too quiet. About the color green. I used to despise green. I dont know why. Perhaps im aging but I like some shades of green. Not all of them. Thank you Jamie!
I'm with you on '68/69 vs '70, with the '68 Runner winning out on the stripper aesthetic and the '69 GTX for the full glitz model for me. Don't mind the green as much as I miss the red rocker pinstripe. Carry on!
Green is actually a great color, all shades of it , i been seeing more and more green cars at car meets, not just mopars, all manufacturers. I painted my 66 belvedere f8 green had it darken up 3 shades darker. Looks black until your right on top of it , hadn't had a bad comment on the color yet
We Need knowledge like yours here in Germany. 👌🏽 I would make a 4 das roadtrip for you Tod Go through my 69 Roadrunner. Keep Up the good work and thank you again for helping me out on my electrical issues
I am a green guy and after my older Imac has become obsolete so I got myself a slightly younger one- with an hd display, now! So I am (for the first time) able to see the goodness in all its glory. That newer 27" display is so crisp I could pull Your nose hair ;) Did I mention I like green cars?
Great save! The OCD in me cringed at the upside down Plymouth emblem on the steering wheel. Seems more GREEN Mopars were saved (or more likely built) in mid sixty's than any other color. Love Green! 💚 😊
A buddy of mine had a 1969 Charger, dark green with the white trunk stripes and oh man was it sharp, that light green isnt nearly as pretty but thats still a really cool car!
I do love the green paint. Although I think it would look better with a black interior. And it would be perfect as a B-5 '67 GTX. either way, it sure beats anything I own. 😊
Color reminds of the 1st 72 Chevelle i acquired in trade for my 1st car 55 2dr 150 post which i shoe horned a dirt track rolled 348 into. So yeah, have an affection for this particular green... it's different and should i say more sophisticated? ha, thanks for the video!
Another great video! I really enjoy all your video's. Please keep up all the good work! Just thought I would let you know. Have had a few nice Mopar's in the past. Watching your video's makes me want to look for another after all these years!
For what ever reason mopar put out tons of forest green cars. Must have been that era of shag carpet and so on.😂 after seeling this it makes me wonder things. I have a hard time getting the dip stick in the coronet 500. Oh its raining again. Is this the new gray harbor? 😂 donny is here because your here 😂 i am here because and will leave it at that son. Your almost better than the factory one i built 😂 but your both stubborn kids and love ya both. But remember. Some day you will be a real mechanic or manic or both. 😂❤ your dad called me from heaven and told me to tell you your a good man, good husband and great dad, then said see ya soon😮 click. It was collect😂
Jamie, a 440Source repro 6 qt ("7qt" 564 last 3 of the part number) pan and the stock pan (in my case, one stamped "899") that came off of it are actually the same depth - the larger pan gets additional capacity by having a bigger sump horizontally. That means the same pickup works on either pan. Reminds me - my new pan leaks like a seive - damn cork and me re-tightening too often - so I'm going to swap it and the metal windage pan with one of those all-in-one jobbers too. Then the fun begins again with those %$^%$ valve covers. - Ed on the Ridge
Really good info on the oil pan. And really nice car too. And by the way, I did see my Doctor many times, I'm not sure he's gotten rid of it yet. Haha.
It's so hard to be green 😁. You're so right abut the oil pickup height. That was always one of the critical steps when I rebuilt a motor. Mind you, I used to use some plasticine on the bottom of the pan and then put the oil pan back on to see how much space was between the bottom of the pickup and the pan 😂. Never seemed to have a tape measure around.
I always thought the air grabbers or any kind of scoops back in the day were more of a gimmick than anything. At least they always looked pretty cool, partial to the superbee scoops myself 👍
Agree on that valve cover cork if I have too. Recently refreshed my 89 ,318 being cautious not to destroy or disturb the original composite factory oil pan gasket. I only replaced the rubber gasket ends. With some permatex in the corners ,( RIGHT STUFF) Not one leak so far 3 months later. 👍👍
I've never had one, but I've always liked this body style Plymouth. The greens they used back then looked good because they were metallic. Ford had a nice metallic green back in the 70s. It looks good on the cars of that era, but I don't think it'd look right on today's cars.
How can you not love a 60’s GTX. They could paint it polka dot and I’d still love it…..isn’t money green? If your friend ever decides to become a monk, I’ll take a ride from Massachusetts to GTX Washington to pick it up!!
Were those turn signal indicators on the dash *red* ? Does that indicate dangerous maneuvers ahead? Glad the 440 wasn't damaged, and I learned something about oil pickups that I didn't know. I just bought a 65 Corvair painted a very similar green color. I don't like green either, but it's growing on me, and people constantly tell me how beautiful the color is!
Had my oil light come on my truck 3 or sometimes after my dipstick tube broke off and I shoved a bolt in it. Soo me being young and dumb just kept adding oil. Well 10+quarts cake out of the pan when I did an oil change. I've learned a lot since then but that damage has finally caught up. Time for an unframe bearing change oorrrrr a 12 valve swap hmmm
I think? I've heard of using a bit of modeling clay in the bottom of the pan during assembly to check how the pick-up is resting in the pan? Also that green is pure class
I'm not usually a fan of plastics under the hood, but it sure would save alot of guesswork and wrenching if stuff like oil pans, valve covers, timing covers, etc were either clear or had a window.
Hello here’s hoping Jamie’s help lines open again. Over here in sunny England our sons 1971 Chrysler 300 440 is using a bit of water it likes to leave a litter puddle when we switch off. Big question should we ? Run it up with the radiator cap off to bleed it ,or take a heater hose off and try and bleed it like that or maybe time for a new shinny alloy rad . Now it’s being used a lot more everyone loves it as if so rare over here have a nice day regards Roy.
I’m assuming this has no expansion tank, just a puke line that goes to the ground? Do not fill the radiator beyond the very top of the rows inside. When cold, the coolant level should be a couple inches below the top of the radiator. As the coolant expands when the engine warms, it will then be full. If your coolant level is above that, it may piddle some when warming up, and when you shut it off, it’s going to mark its territory. Let it go through a couple driving cycles, and it should stop. I just did this again in my Charger because I thought the level was low. If it continues from there, you may have other issues, and you are welcome to contact me at DeadDodgeGarage@gmail.com
Thanks again ,just watched your latest video we had the same issues during the week HT lead came off left a puddle of water and exhaust dropped a rubber mount and choke didn’t want to come off, All good now the joys of old cars with a mind of their own. Keep up the good work Regards Roy
Great video Jamie! That’s great that the pickup situation is fixed, now I know that Chrysler made 2 different oil pan styles. Does Moroso make a windage tray/ pan gasket for small blocks as well? I might upgrade to one for my 318.
Ahh another day another task .. So any tips on getting the small joint thing off the steering shaft on our sons 1992 D250 ram we have upgraded to a nice new borgoson steering column, but before smashing the hell out of it any tips for removing said item . Should I be using a puller or half tempted to drill into it with a series of holes and release the pressure on the shaft and then Chisel it off . On the bright side at least it’s sunny thanks in advance again Roy.
@DeadDodgeGarage Thanks. Mine doesn't, and although I purchased one for installation, it mysteriously disappeared. So, I'm thinking of getting another one (but very hard to find now), but I'm trying to determine if I really should. 😕
Another question for you (please don't charge me too much 😅) , recently my car has been shutting down when I come to a firm/hard stop. I mean dying. The electrical would be working (radio and signal light working), but the engine is dead. So, i would place the car in neutral and restart (after a few turns of the ignition}. If I come to a slow/gentle stop, the engine runs normally and does not shut down. When it first happened, I thought heat soak or vapor lock, but today here in Georgia, it had just finished raining and it was overcast with temp possibly in the 80's. It's a recently built '70-71 block with 70's valve covers and breather/pcv (dual port) (but it ran rough for the '69 valve cover setup), and 6-barrel setup. What could be the cause of the engine dying upon a firm stop? Any help from you or others would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Not a green car guy either, but I wouldn’t kick that GTX out of the garage. Prefer the GTX over the Roadrunner as well, but again, I’d take either one no problem. Even a green one. Nice “The Jerk” nod at the end. Think there’s a Dart Swinger in the repair shop during the “He hates these cans!” scene. It’s been a while, though.
Around 50 years ago (!) a friend had oiling issues with a 383 Magnum in his Super Bee. He and I pulled the pan and discovered that the oil pickup was badly cracked. Went to the dealer and got a new one - or tried to. The “Magnum” pickup was different, we tried to explain. “Nope - this’ll fit any 383” the parts guy explained. Yeah - he was wrong. We had to bring the old one in and place it alongside the one he had sold us to prove our point. So he reluctantly opened the parts book and whaddaya know. A 15 year old and an 18 year old knew a thing or two.
Dude that car is FREAKIN GORGEOUS.I was never a fan of green either but....GORGEOUS.
Ther`s an old guy around here that has a 1970 Cuda, 383 Magnum, 4 spd, that is the most awesome metallic green. Black interior with buckets and console, factory mags. Perfect condition. I have only seen it once when he was at the market getting gas. I know this guy, he`s a lot older and I believe that he is a Nam vet who bought the car new when he got back Stateside. He lives in small house with a barely one car garage behind it. In all my years, I have only seen it once in my very small town. I think he keeps it hidden, but he also keeps it sparkling like new.
A friend`s little brother has a 70 AAR Cuda that is green too, about the same shade as that GTX. His is a perfectly restored car too, both of the brothers are classic Mopar collectors and have huge garage right in town that used to be a movie theater back in the 50`s.
Money is green, you hate that?
That happened to me on the very first car engine I built 48 years ago…a 383 Mopar for my ‘71 Roadrunner…wrong pickup in a 402 pan…about an inch off the floor of the pan. That motor lasted maybe 200-300 miles before I went over a set of RR tracks and it sucked air…goodbye number 6 rod bearing. Start over again….learned to measure the second time and every time after…also taught it to my engine class students.
Ouch… yeah, that’s bad times.
@@DeadDodgeGarage yeah…but learning isn’t always easy or cheap…if it was everybody would be smart
@@DeadDodgeGarage brakes.. nice green... anyhoo. brakes.. 73 challenger 340 r/t. i fitted polara drums, 12''.?. plus i bought a kesley hayse disc set for the front.. so, looks like im gona die. when i get it back.. sat in shed for 12 yrs. couldnt reg here in aus as it was the WRONG COLOR. ??..cars imported had to be 100%... 100%... original.. give me a fkn break.. laws have changed now, hence, waiting far it.. lectrics not good.. only 2 yrs.....aus....... i need a 5sp.. has a 904 trans.. wrong..
Green takes you back when cars were enjoyable to me it reminds me of what MOPAR is they built great old school cars .👍🏻🇦🇺. Nice save on the pick up .
I’m here because you’re here
Yup.
Me too!
I know you aren't here because I'm here, because you were here first. Therefore, we're here for the same reason. MoPar fun! 😂
I always wondered why this conservative green was so popular on 69 and earlier Mopar muscle cars. I came to the conclusion that part of the deal for the guy could get the car he wanted, was to let his wife pick the colour. Green cars also seem to have a greater likelihood of having power brakes, steering and an automatic transmission. 69 was a high water mark for the GTX styling, and this one is beautiful.
I had a 69 Fury 4 door with a 318 in that color, the Jolly Green Giant was an absolute blast to drive, handled better than expected, maybe the best $125 car ever!
My first car was a 69 Fury, but 2 door, with a 318, I concur that it was a blast to drive, but those doors weighed more than most mountains.
Great tech. I use a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch drill bit taped across the pickup. Put a small dab of grease on the drill bit and hold the oil pan in place with the gasket. You should get a small kiss of grease on the pan. If the clearance is not right i heat the pick up tube with a torch and "adjust" it.
I love the green, I had a 71 Swinger Green on green on green. I would love a 68 to 70 Charger in green with preferably a black vinyl top. This is a great car, thanks for the video
No sweat on the steering wheel... you're on the right side of the road so you're steering slightly left against the crown of the road. On a clear road hit the opposite lane for a minute and if the tilt of the wheel is exactly opposite then you're right on.
I like the green... my first "real" car was a '70 Fury about that shade, with a darker roof. Fun times.
Shiny side up, fun hangin' out. Cheers.
Oh I know it. That’s what I told Tom. Haha. Thanks!
Great catch there Jamie you saved the man a engine and a lot of money!!!!!!!!!!
Any Mopar is a great car. There are tons of red and blue cars. The green is gorgeous and more rare. Awesome car!
I'm 60 year old Mopar lover. Ditch all factory oil pans on them old engines!! Always use an front crank oil slinger and a windage tray. Also use a Moroso 8 qt deep sump pan with high volume oil pump. Go bear the snot out out it after that. Have fun! 👍
We build factory cars with factory parts. I sincerely doubt you will ever see a car with a Moroso pan roll out of the resto shop. Now, on our go fast projects? That could be a different story.
Love the green, that’s the exact spec I’d want in a 69 gtx..well a 4 speed. Here’s to dreamin!!
Loooove the green. Fastest I ever went in a car was 140 in a same green on green ‘70 GTX on I5 in Seattle at 2am. In 1979. Good times.
The green is so great because of the memories of 1985, and my first ride in a muscle car…a dark green 1968 R/T Charger four speed and the mind blowing acceleration …it was instant admiration for vintage Mopar power.
It surely seemed fast then but a minivan would prolly blow its doors off today!
@@bill90405 like what a Honda minivan?
My '69 Dodge Charger R/T had factory four piston calipers disc brakes and they worked awesome!
Yep! They were optional, and came with 10” rear drums. Standard on R/T were non-adjustable, HD 11” drums front and rear. Different setup than the singles that have been retrofit on this car of course. Much harder to find parts for these days.
Green and brown are my favorite colors for a 68-69 Road Runner. Great tips here that should save some engines.
Had one with same interior and exterior colors with black vinyl top. Car ran perfect, just like a stock 440 GTX should. Got an offer I couldn’t refuse and sold it 10 years ago. Now I have to enjoy my 69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed…
Yeah Brother, my '69 Road Runner was built with the F8 color code. When it was repainted many years ago by the previous owner they changed it to a cross between F6 and Rally Green Metallic. Where ever I take it, this particular shade of green gets 'thumbs up' and compliments. Keep the cool vids coming - very good and helpful. Thanks!
Good job diagnosing the problem before it became a "post mortem' issue! I kinda like the green, it was a fairly common color back then. Back when us teenagers called the GTX a "Git-Ex". Hey. if GTO's were 'goats' what's wrong with a Git-Ex?
My 1st car was a dark green '70 Challenger - guess I still have a soft spot for it 'cause I also think that GTX is a great car. Your level of expertise is impressive.
I'm glad he brought this car to you guys. Great job spotting the issue. Green is ok with me. I love any GTX 66-70. But I agree on 68.
i built my 440 for my 67 charger a few weeks ago, and wanting to check this same measurement went rooting thru my toolbox (which used to be my dads' toolbox). i found some crayola modeling clay in the bottom drawer that i remember being there since i was a small child. and i was never allowed to play with it cause it was for something! anyways, 25 years later i got to take some of the modeling clay out of the package and use it to check pickup to pan bottom clearance...which i'm assuming is the same reason my dad had it in there in the first place. a true full circle moment!
Yep! Clay is a great way to accomplish that, among many other clearance checks. Why I’ve never actually done that myself I can’t tell you…
@@DeadDodgeGarage Likely because measuring works just fine? lol
Ok so I love the green gtx’s
Friend across the street had a 68 (best looking) 440 ,4sp, Dana 3:54 sure grip
Green upholstery green paint D5 and green vinyl roof
Loved that car almost as much as my turbine bronze metallic 68 barracuda notch back 😍
Sweet ride. I have had no problems running 11" rear drums and late 70s front disc brakes.
So no rear lockup before front brakes? Because that’s always what happens. They work awesome, until a panic stop.
That is a beautiful GTX. I bought my Belvedere as a cheaper option to the Road Runner and GTX. I had a Satellite briefly.
absolutely gorgeous. When i was 8 my folks bought a green 69 charger and the color is perfect
Nice clip sir. I didn't check my clearance on a 360 build. Oil pressure dropped around corners and although embarrassing to say, the truth of the matter was, there was over 2" of clearance. I pulled the sump and found a few issues. It saved a good motor. You had a sunny day! Is that not rare!? Have fun!
Ouch! But good save. Yeah, it’s pretty rare. Haha.
Awesome information and advice! Well done showing the differences!👍
When I install my pickup tubes I use some Play-Doh on the pickup tube then bolt the pan down take the pan off and measure the thickness that the clay has compressed very simple and very accurate
Great technique!
My very first car was a 1971 Dodge Polara 2 door hardtop with a 360 and it was painted GREEN. This green is an awesome colour.
The mufflers sound perfect. Not too loud, not too quiet. About the color green. I used to despise green.
I dont know why. Perhaps im aging but I like some shades of green. Not all of them.
Thank you Jamie!
It sounds awesome! I certainly don’t despise it. It’s just not what I would pick. Haha.
That 70 Road Runner is about the same color as a 70 Sattalite that I used to have,loved that car
It's amazing to me that you know exactly what to look for. Keep on doing your thing, and I'll keep on learning!
Sweet car and nice to see more and more views on your videos. 5 hours and over 800 likes....... enjoy the content keep up the great work!
Thank you! This video is doing great! So I guess I’m doing something right. Haha.
My Brother bought a new 1968 Coronet 500 with racy looking Green, brings back found memory's! Thanks for the video!
I LOVE the Green looks more authentic
I'm not a green guy either but I think it looks great on that car. Actually, the whole car looks great.
My first car was a 1969 Sport Satellite. It was that color green. Good times!
I'm with you on '68/69 vs '70, with the '68 Runner winning out on the stripper aesthetic and the '69 GTX for the full glitz model for me. Don't mind the green as much as I miss the red rocker pinstripe. Carry on!
The pinstripe is there! I may not have had any shots that made it obvious in this video.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Hard to see - I looked a couple times before I made the comment!!
My 68 Coronet was dark green. It grows on you!
Green is actually a great color, all shades of it , i been seeing more and more green cars at car meets, not just mopars, all manufacturers. I painted my 66 belvedere f8 green had it darken up 3 shades darker. Looks black until your right on top of it , hadn't had a bad comment on the color yet
We Need knowledge like yours here in Germany. 👌🏽
I would make a 4 das roadtrip for you Tod Go through my 69 Roadrunner.
Keep Up the good work and thank you again for helping me out on my electrical issues
I am a green guy and after my older Imac has become obsolete so I got myself a slightly younger one- with an hd display, now! So I am (for the first time) able to see the goodness in all its glory. That newer 27" display is so crisp I could pull Your nose hair ;)
Did I mention I like green cars?
Outstanding! Haha. Yes, you mentioned that. 😅
Great save! The OCD in me cringed at the upside down Plymouth emblem on the steering wheel. Seems more GREEN Mopars were saved (or more likely built) in mid sixty's than any other color. Love Green! 💚 😊
That whole column situation is getting an overhaul, so we’ll address that when we get there.
Awesome car! I am a big fan of the green. Also, great catch with the oil pressure problem.
ThiS car is eye candy!!! LOVE IT
A buddy of mine had a 1969 Charger, dark green with the white trunk stripes and oh man was it sharp, that light green isnt nearly as pretty but thats still a really cool car!
Glad that problem got picked up :-)
I allegedly know about the problem of locked up rear brakes.
Great video, Jamie! Engine sounds healthy. Well done!
I do love the green paint. Although I think it would look better with a black interior. And it would be perfect as a B-5 '67 GTX. either way, it sure beats anything I own. 😊
Color reminds of the 1st 72 Chevelle i acquired in trade for my 1st car 55 2dr 150 post which i shoe horned a dirt track rolled 348 into. So yeah, have an affection for this particular green... it's different and should i say more sophisticated? ha, thanks for the video!
Another great video! I really enjoy all your video's. Please keep up all the good work! Just thought I would let you know. Have had a few nice Mopar's in the past. Watching your video's makes me want to look for another after all these years!
Even part 2 ....it's still a very nice car...good content and thanks....🐐🔧🔧👍
15 ft/lbs on an oil pan?! Ya, no. Good catch man, would hate to see that gorgeous car taken out by someone else's oversight.
Looks pretty close to F8 Green, awesome color if you have enough metallic in it.
I did misspeak in the video, the color code on the tag is F5. I agree that it looks like the darker shade.
For what ever reason mopar put out tons of forest green cars. Must have been that era of shag carpet and so on.😂 after seeling this it makes me wonder things. I have a hard time getting the dip stick in the coronet 500. Oh its raining again. Is this the new gray harbor? 😂 donny is here because your here 😂 i am here because and will leave it at that son. Your almost better than the factory one i built 😂 but your both stubborn kids and love ya both. But remember. Some day you will be a real mechanic or manic or both. 😂❤ your dad called me from heaven and told me to tell you your a good man, good husband and great dad, then said see ya soon😮 click. It was collect😂
That couldn’t have been cheap… 😅
Green 💚💚💚💚 is great especially on a Classic Mopar Jamie.
Jamie, a 440Source repro 6 qt ("7qt" 564 last 3 of the part number) pan and the stock pan
(in my case, one stamped "899") that came off of it are actually the same depth - the larger
pan gets additional capacity by having a bigger sump horizontally.
That means the same pickup works on either pan.
Reminds me - my new pan leaks like a seive - damn cork and me re-tightening too often -
so I'm going to swap it and the metal windage pan with one of those all-in-one jobbers too.
Then the fun begins again with those %$^%$ valve covers.
- Ed on the Ridge
I’m not sure if we’re talking about the same pan either, because as I showed in the video, this one is definitely also deeper.
Really good info on the oil pan. And really nice car too. And by the way, I did see my Doctor many times, I'm not sure he's gotten rid of it yet. Haha.
It's so hard to be green 😁. You're so right abut the oil pickup height. That was always one of the critical steps when I rebuilt a motor. Mind you, I used to use some plasticine on the bottom of the pan and then put the oil pan back on to see how much space was between the bottom of the pickup and the pan 😂. Never seemed to have a tape measure around.
That’s a great technique too, but the tape measure worked pretty well for me in this case. Haha.
Big fan of the green 👍 Thanks for the follow-up.
Plans to add that crossmember skid plate to protect the protruding pan? 👀
Not up to me on that one. I think we’ll make the owner aware of it and see what he thinks.
Green looks so good on those b-body's
Really good point there Jamie!
I don't care for green either, but I have one. Mine is F3
Kick ass video love the car, but you’re right green. It’s not terrible.
I always thought the air grabbers or any kind of scoops back in the day were more of a gimmick than anything. At least they always looked pretty cool, partial to the superbee scoops myself 👍
Oh yeah. I love the dual scoops. They’re my favorite, useless or otherwise. Haha.
I dislike cork gaskets mostly on oil pans and on the China wall on intake manifolds. Enjoyed watching 👍
Agreed! On small blocks we’re kind of stuck with the cork. And I use them for valve covers because they’re kind of the least bad.
Agree on that valve cover cork if I have too. Recently refreshed my 89 ,318 being cautious not to destroy or disturb the original composite factory oil pan gasket. I only replaced the rubber gasket ends. With some permatex in the corners ,( RIGHT STUFF) Not one leak so far 3 months later. 👍👍
I love that GTO-XTERMINATOR.
I've never had one, but I've always liked this body style Plymouth. The greens they used back then looked good because they were metallic. Ford had a nice metallic green back in the 70s. It looks good on the cars of that era, but I don't think it'd look right on today's cars.
Instrument panel reminds of my 1969 Fury 3 that I owned 73-75
They’re pretty different, but of course there would be a strong family resemblance.
How can you not love a 60’s GTX. They could paint it polka dot and I’d still love it…..isn’t money green? If your friend ever decides to become a monk, I’ll take a ride from Massachusetts to GTX Washington to pick it up!!
You are hired. My new personal mechanic for my 68 roadrunner
Well, alright 😅
Were those turn signal indicators on the dash *red* ? Does that indicate dangerous maneuvers ahead? Glad the 440 wasn't damaged, and I learned something about oil pickups that I didn't know.
I just bought a 65 Corvair painted a very similar green color. I don't like green either, but it's growing on me, and people constantly tell me how beautiful the color is!
I’m picking up what you’re putting down
Oh I’m sure you are. Haha.
Love the green, my 68 rr was dark forest green... eons ago how depressing
Had my oil light come on my truck 3 or sometimes after my dipstick tube broke off and I shoved a bolt in it. Soo me being young and dumb just kept adding oil. Well 10+quarts cake out of the pan when I did an oil change.
I've learned a lot since then but that damage has finally caught up. Time for an unframe bearing change oorrrrr a 12 valve swap hmmm
Great video. I learned how to measure my dingus
Nice, nice
Good job! Good luck with the rest ☺️
I think? I've heard of using a bit of modeling clay in the bottom of the pan during assembly to check how the pick-up is resting in the pan? Also that green is pure class
Absolutely! Great technique.
I'm not usually a fan of plastics under the hood, but it sure would save alot of guesswork and wrenching if stuff like oil pans, valve covers, timing covers, etc were either clear or had a window.
I think about that a lot actually. How nice it would be to be able to see in the engine.
Love the green actually, just on old Mopars though. Ever seen a dark green first gen Charger? So bad ass
I haven’t yet, actually. My dream for my ‘66 was always a super dark red.
Methods to the madness!!! 👍🏻❤️🇺🇲
Hello here’s hoping Jamie’s help lines open again. Over here in sunny England our sons 1971 Chrysler 300 440 is using a bit of water it likes to leave a litter puddle when we switch off. Big question should we ? Run it up with the radiator cap off to bleed it ,or take a heater hose off and try and bleed it like that or maybe time for a new shinny alloy rad . Now it’s being used a lot more everyone loves it as if so rare over here have a nice day regards Roy.
I’m assuming this has no expansion tank, just a puke line that goes to the ground? Do not fill the radiator beyond the very top of the rows inside. When cold, the coolant level should be a couple inches below the top of the radiator. As the coolant expands when the engine warms, it will then be full. If your coolant level is above that, it may piddle some when warming up, and when you shut it off, it’s going to mark its territory. Let it go through a couple driving cycles, and it should stop. I just did this again in my Charger because I thought the level was low. If it continues from there, you may have other issues, and you are welcome to contact me at DeadDodgeGarage@gmail.com
Thanks again ,just watched your latest video we had the same issues during the week HT lead came off left a puddle of water and exhaust dropped a rubber mount and choke didn’t want to come off, All good now the joys of old cars with a mind of their own. Keep up the good work Regards Roy
Good save !
Great video Jamie! That’s great that the pickup situation is fixed, now I know that Chrysler made 2 different oil pan styles. Does Moroso make a windage tray/ pan gasket for small blocks as well? I might upgrade to one for my 318.
No, unfortunately the small block windage tray situation is very different, and it can’t be integrated with the gasket.
I think that green is Gr8. Nice job.
Ahh another day another task .. So any tips on getting the small joint thing off the steering shaft on our sons 1992 D250 ram we have upgraded to a nice new borgoson steering column, but before smashing the hell out of it any tips for removing said item . Should I be using a puller or half tempted to drill into it with a series of holes and release the pressure on the shaft and then Chisel it off . On the bright side at least it’s sunny thanks in advance again Roy.
Great video. Very informative. And a reference to the Jerk.
Does this require a fuel vapor separator? Do you have any videos regarding the purpose/benefit/installation of one?
I believe it does have one. It’s definitely supposed to in any case. I don’t, but Uncle Tony did a great one addressing that.
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Thanks. Mine doesn't, and although I purchased one for installation, it mysteriously disappeared. So, I'm thinking of getting another one (but very hard to find now), but I'm trying to determine if I really should. 😕
Another question for you (please don't charge me too much 😅) , recently my car has been shutting down when I come to a firm/hard stop. I mean dying. The electrical would be working (radio and signal light working), but the engine is dead. So, i would place the car in neutral and restart (after a few turns of the ignition}. If I come to a slow/gentle stop, the engine runs normally and does not shut down. When it first happened, I thought heat soak or vapor lock, but today here in Georgia, it had just finished raining and it was overcast with temp possibly in the 80's. It's a recently built '70-71 block with 70's valve covers and breather/pcv (dual port) (but it ran rough for the '69 valve cover setup), and 6-barrel setup. What could be the cause of the engine dying upon a firm stop? Any help from you or others would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Beautiful car, great job 👏 👍
How can you not love the Green.🤗
I don’t know, it just comes naturally. Haha.
Hey there, make an offer on the GTX. 😊 Really great car.
That green is bad ass !
Excellent information
Yeah seems I remember more green Mopars back in the day than any other color.
Not a green car guy either, but I wouldn’t kick that GTX out of the garage. Prefer the GTX over the Roadrunner as well, but again, I’d take either one no problem. Even a green one.
Nice “The Jerk” nod at the end. Think there’s a Dart Swinger in the repair shop during the “He hates these cans!” scene. It’s been a while, though.
Sweet ride! I still like your Mrs Jamie wagon better.😂
Nice find Jamie.