She's original and complete, keep her original and complete. This isnt the same as the ruined 32 Roadster, it was already customized once. This wagon, on the other hand, is a perfect example of an unmolested survivor. I know that Scott from coldwarmotors would agree.
I 100% agree. This is a complete and original survivor 61 Plym. It's probably the original engine. Any Mopar guy would tell you that an original 318 Poly is getting harder and harder to find these days, and with little extra work (mild cam and a 4 barrel) can be made into quite the performer. But if you must put a 392 Hemi in it, get an original 392 from the late 50's. Do NOT do a modern one, they're junk and need a whole bunch of computer crap that this car was never intended to have.
@@vermontguy7692 no Scott does not need to own this car! He does not have a protected place to keep it! And he has his time and hands full with his existing fleet of cars and projects. Would he like this one? I think he would really like it however.
@@robertfitch1720Yeah, weren't the 318 Poly motors used as workhorse engines that Dodge used as one of their options in their pickup trucks of this same era? If I'm not mistaken, they were used in box trucks from this era as well and were continued for a little longer after discontinuing the Poly in cars? I could be asking in the wrong place, but I know for sure they were used as workhorse motors like the later 318s were.
1) Really cool 61 wagon. 2) Check that the transmission mounted drum parking brake is not dragging. And make it work properly. 2) keep the poly motor in it. It’s got the typewriter dash shifter in it and if you hemi swap it, you lose that key feature of the car. 3) scrubb it, clean it and sanitize it. And evict all the mice and critters. 4) Once you’ve got the engine, driveline and brakes sorted out, remove that hideous bumper tow bar. 5) The car has a V8, automatic, power steering, dual exhaust and is a 9 passenger wagon that is about as completely original cool as it gets. Don’t muck it up!
I suspect the dragging brake was actually the park brake, especially as smoke comes from under the hood .They would tend to stick if they were neglected or just not used very often.
Yes, a 1961 Plymouth wagon would appeal to Scott. He has a 1959 coupe (as new), '60 coupe (restored) and a '61 coupe (rust bucket) and a '68 station wagon (rust bucket). A '61 wagon would fit RIGHT IN. This is just like one of his 'will it run' episodes. No brakes? Perfect for a trundle round his fields.
If it were mine, I would restore it back to its original beauty because it is so rare I had a 62 Plymouth wagon, and I loved it please do it justice and restore it back to its original beauty. It's an awesome find.
Always.....🙄..not in MY youth. At 83 NO kid would have been caught dead in a station wagon. The "newfound" popularity is a relatively new phenomenon. That said... I would welcome this "long roof" into my stable. 😀
a big 'no' on the modern hemi. and i say that as a mopar fan. my vote would be to rebuild the poly (you can find old 4 bbl intakes and it shares some parts with the later la 318, etc), stick a later 360 la engine in, or motor home 440 or 400. super cool car. remember driver lugs are reverse!
Think I would spend an hour, wash and clean it Spot-paint and clean it up. Fix the blown left bank head gasket, add medium-width 1960s whitewalls and correct caps and enjoy it. Actually one of the most interesting intact Classics you've got.
This wagon is badass & is a keeper! Rebuild the 318, or find another if the original motor is trashed. If it were mine, I'd leave it stock as a rock. No to resto-mod BS - it's beautiful the way it is.....just clean it & get everything else road worthy. 👍
We use ATF, 1/2 qt in the fuel and 1/2 qt-1 qt in the crankcase for initial startup and running till oil change and beyond. The refined lubricant works really well to clean combustion chamber and loosen rings. Nice jaunt, glad y'all made it back!
Yep, The ATF is a high detergent oil. It works great at slowly breaking up carbon deposits and rust. works great to free up sticking valves, stuck rings etc. It slowly breaks the stuff down so the oil filter can remove it. And doesn't break big chunks of stuff loose like harsher engine flushing chemicals. So there's less chance of plugging up the oil pick up tube screen.
Those old Poli 318s are awesome engines, as are the 727 transmissions. You guys are old school and history guys. Restomods=no no no for you. Give it to Mike as a family/ice cream car. That car/the channel needs Mikes family in it. Make it run right and drive it.
Matt, the ATF trick works. ATF is vere high detergent. 1/2 qt in some fresh fuel and the same with the oil. Just for a little while, just till the smoke clears up. Do a fresh oil change & filter.
Looking forward to seeing it washed. Apart from that front tow bar, it's a cool beast. I have no idea what it costs to rebuild a 318 V8, but it would have to be cheaper than a restomod. Whichever, I hope we see more of this car soon.
Sometimes I wonder how Matt fits so many cars in that shop, then I realize early fords are small, and all my cars are more the size of that wagon and it makes more sense lol
Hell yeah, this was awesome!! That ride around the block putting out the James Bond style smoke screen 🤣👌 Can totally get behind a modern re-powering of that Plymouth, a Hemi would definitely fit the bill, an ls would too, but it's been done to death IMO Either way would be an awesome cruiser
Ah, the pushbutton transmission and the rear facing seat... I did flip the bird once out the back window. The man behind us pulled up at he light and told my dad. Got by butt spanked in downtown Reading in front of the world, such great memories!!
Station wagons are rare and getting to be very collectable, so don't lose the 318 cid, it ia great engine and appropriate. If you keep it stock it will be way less expensive and worth more. They are car show hits. This one with its extreme period styling will be gorgeous when finished.
Hey Matt, I am 90% sure that is a head gasket problem. I unfortunately had a MOPAR Truck back in the ‘80’s. That is what a blown head gasket looks like in a Dodge/Plymouth vehicle. I had the four motors in that truck and two blown head gaskets. Before you trash that motor to repair the head gaskets, and see what you have. Those motors in the ‘60’s were better than the late 70’s which is what I was dealing with. What should you do with the car, if the motor was rebuilt, check the head for a crack, and repair the Head gaskets. Run it stock. Maybe upgrade the carb and camshaft after you get familiar with the car. Tires look tiny. The car already looks slammed like you like, however, I would check the torsion bars, and springs, raise the car and the rear of the car a little more than the front, put wider and taller tires on it to make it look proportionate. Focus on the rust repair. Wash and buff, the car is awesome as it is.
My first car was a 61 Dodge Dart Pioneer wagon. It was even white with a red roof like this Plymouth. I bought it for $350 in 1971 from my uncle. It was a great old beast.
I’d say make it a survivor car. Go through the motor to get it up to snuff, brakes, trans, etc. give it a good cleaning and just preserve it as it is an enjoy it. You don’t see many of them and it’s cool the car has survived this long and is in decent shape. I see it as a nice driver that you can have alot of fun with.
Yep... Yep... Scott from coldwarmotors would be the only one for the Sport Surburban Splice... It already looks Alberta bound to me..! epic road trip / pilgrimage but, It would be cool to see Scott and Miles crusien down to PA in the big blue dodge to pick it up or even somehow have it commercially transported... I'm sure that Scott would throw in some CWM 61 Sport Surburban tee shirts to sweeten the deal..!
Station wagons have gained popularity in the last few years and the styling of the 61 is very cool, love the rear facing third seat. I would restomod it put in a Hemi and keep the exterior as is. Thanks for saving a classic and taking us along for the fun.
My family had a 57 Plymouth two door hardtop with push button drive. That car was a fun car. My dad was 45 at the time and I think it was his mid-life "hot rod" car. The 61 brings back good memories. Thanks for taking us along.
Try Pouring the brake fluid bottle the other way. You actually have it upside down with those Style of bottles. The angle needs to be at the bottom pour slowly. Those style of bottles were shape that way so no funnel is needed in most cases & to prevent Gurgling when pouring & a mess. Try it once before condemning me. LOL A lot of young cars guys & old don't know that.
I have had quite a few 273s and 318s over the years. And abused a number of them as a kid, Worst problem I ever had was a blown head gasket. Great engine. She's a keeper the way she is.
As mentioned by others, Scott at Coldwar Motors would love this car, too bad he's 2300 miles away. 🙂 I say figure out what's going on with the 318 poly motor, a late model engine swap just isn't in character for you guys. If anything (and if money weren't an issue) a 413 would be the high performance choice.
Back in the day a lot of racers pulled there race cars with those things. Be cool to pull the schroll coupe or the Ardun on a trailer to a show with that thing!
1961 Sales Slogan was " The New Plymouth Wagon ... Mighty Big About Their Beauty (just the opposite about their price)" 👊😎👍p.s. Hellcat Drivetrain Sleeper ! Just get the poly running right for now and use it as a Shop Car with Iron Trap magnetic signs on the doors. Cheers guys 🍻
Restore it. She is such a beautiful piece of auto-motion, would love to see her all cleaned up. She'd be awesome to own and drive everywhere. Use speed parts appropriate for the engine and have such a blast with her. Love watching you guys do your magic in the shop and glad you share it with us, that don't have the means to do it. Get to live vicariously through the channel. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see more.
Running from the police - leaving a smoke trail behind. Its the vehicle for group outings, Matt, Mike, Steve and partners and the kids in the back. Keep it original. If there is a good offer - take it.
Matt et. al., me thinks it could a little Sea Foam motor treatment to loosen up the rings and get them to reseat, so you don't do the choo-choo thing. On second thought and seeing you do the turn-around in the parking lot, I'd say it was toast.
I've owned and worked on a few 318 polys (there are other different polys in the mopar catalogue) and one which was bought from a deceased estate was a smoker but it ran well for a few years before it was swapped for something else. Apart from a thirst for oil and an occasional plug swap ,it was cheap to run with plenty of power. It's probably just stuck rings on the wagon as it doesn't have a vacuum trans modulator to suck trans fluid😁😁 If it were mine,i'd just settle for a good wash and a careful polish with a dual master cylinder conversion. .
Cure the smoking issue, tidy up the cooling, fuel delivery, and hydraulics, powerwash the old girl, and use it as a shop car - ice cream/beer/parts runs/etc. And lose the tow bar! (And maybe a legit license tag!)
What a magnificent beast. Fix the original motor, clean up the tranny and etc. and drive it around and love it. BTW, that tailgate window. With it open it sucked in a ***load of exhaust fumes, I'm sure my kids are the way they are today because of riding around in the back seat with that open. I just love watching you guys to see this kind of stuff, stirs up lots of memories.
Just recently rebuilt one of those transmissions Parts are very hard to find. Also, very difficult to put a different transmission in there and maintain the push button controls. Either way this car should be cleaned up made safe to drive and left alone. The smoking definitely has to go. What a super cool cosmic station wagon.
Not a Uncle Buck, but close. I vote for a complete restore. As you said in the beginning these land crushers are getting rare. But you guys have the knowledge and mechanical ability to handle it. I say go for it.
There’s no way I can tell you how bad I’d like to have that car.. I have a YT channel as well, an outdoors channel, fishing, camping, motorcycles, cars, and that ol Plymouth would be the ultimate traveler.. What a Character it would be..congratulations, I’m envious..
I am in Australia and had the opportunity to buy one in 1968 ( Melbourne Victoria) for under AUD 1000. It was a perfect car, drove beautifully. However I settled on a ‘61 Fairlane Ranch Wagon with 48K miles for AUD 750.The guy I purchased it from was an engineer at GM and he had owned it from new.
I resurrected a 1957 Plymouth Sport Suburban wagon and put it back on the road around 15 years ago and still drive it frequently! Let me know if this one would like to share a garage with the 57 out here in San Diego? It's the perfect shop vehicle for Bird's Surf SHED!
Noo, not a late model hemi! instead, how about a '70's vintage 440 (maybe a 440 motor home engine? topped with a 6-pack carb and intake setup? 0r an early '60's 2-4bbl cross ram setup that was theoretically at least factory available on this car!. That and few other mods and upgrades would make for an incredibly impressive and practical tow car, especially for towing a 60's vintage Mopar race car!
Great video, you guys really had me laughing out loud, the old horn trick was priceless. I kinda hope you keep the old Plymouth, they're were so weird looking and different. Picasso styling.
My vote would be to keep it stock. Clean it up and leave the patina and have fun with it. But I agree with some of the other guys. If you pass it on, it belongs with Scott at Cold War Motors. Maybe he would have something to trade you might like. But there would be no better place for it to go. Keep up the good work.
Even though I'm a hot rodder at heart, this car is a complete survivor and pretty rare. I'd sell it to the guy who is crazy to restore it. Auction it on Bring A Trailer
In relation to the smokey engine, how is the oil? Washed out with fuel or still has viscosity? Try changing the oil and see it the smoke improves. keep it original is my vote. Such a cool looking car in such good condition for it's age.
Before trying to drive any car that has sat for decades, at a minimum, all fluids should be checked and topped off to full. Automatic transmissions are a wet clutch design. There is a pump that can be damaged also if it is run dry.
Someone already mentioned this but I would check the modulator valve on the trans. The diaphragm is like the accelerator pump on the carb, it’s made of rubber and if it gets old and stiff it will leak and will entrants fluid straight up the vacuum line into the carb. Trans fluid makes big smoke when burned through the engine.
Hate to be a killjoy, but I'd offer it around to people who might want to restore it as an original car before altering it. Are you familiar with Cold War Motors on TH-cam? Scott would LOVE to have this car, but they are all the way up in Calgary, Alberta. Might want to drop him a line anyway because he is completely into this era of Mopars.
Not sure where Cold War Motors is in Canada, but it would be cool if you could work out some kind of joint project with them. Trouble is you have your own video schedule along with selling parts to keep the lights on and wolves from the door. The Chrysler products of this era were so iconic in '50's design, it would make a great cruiser. I'd pull that poly motor and suss out the oil problems, then hot rod it with some mild hop ups to keep the hot rod ethic going with your builds. And going with a period hemi would be awesome - I know you've thought about those you had and sold. Check with some of the guys you've turned on to Mopar stashes - I'll be someone could scare on up for you. Or just wait for one to come up! I think after you wash it and give it a polish & vacuum, it's gonna be hard to let go!!!
@@robscafidi4070 This would definitely make a nice road movie ... :-) And there is definitely enough room in the back of this land yacht for two people to sleep. :-)
@@robscafidi4070 Scott seems to have gotten much more realistical with regards to his car project management in the last few years, so I guess he would be really glad to get a car that he likes and that fits his collection without needing to splice it together from two (or more) cars ... He also made it very clear that he is only doing the Biscala / Impayne splice because he cannot afford an Impala in better condition. The one thing that I am not sure about is if it would be financially viable to import this 1961 Plymouth wagon into Canada even if the price would be right for Scott. Canadian TH-camrs (including Kyle Carter) are always stressing the point how expensive importing things into Canada actually is - in many cases it is just not worth the effort unfortunately, even if the item is not that expensive per se in the US.
I had one of those in 1971 My first job after high school was at a Plymouth dealer. I already had a 63 Belvedere with a 318 2 bbl. A wagon just like that was a traded in but it had a 318 with dual quads on it. The boss sold it to me for about $75. All I wanted was the carbs and manifold. After swapping them onto my 63 I spent the weekend trying to get the 63 to start. It never did. I needed to drive to work so switched everything back, fired right up. The wagon got junked.
Before next big trip look that front alle of that trailer front passanger tyre looks different way that the other. Maybe bent? Can eat tyre fast. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Finland! 👊😎
Diggin' it!! Tight engine=shuts off right NOW!! My summer daily ='63 Bel-Air 9 pass. wagon! White, w/ blue pearl over it & dark blue metalic / pearl roof! Oh, chrome rally's & spinner caps too. Long live the LONG ROOFS. Most practical/versatile unit I have- give it a chance!!!! Agree w/ everyone=Scott C.W.M.C.!
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She's original and complete, keep her original and complete.
This isnt the same as the ruined 32 Roadster, it was already customized once. This wagon, on the other hand, is a perfect example of an unmolested survivor. I know that Scott from coldwarmotors would agree.
I 100% agree. This is a complete and original survivor 61 Plym. It's probably the original engine. Any Mopar guy would tell you that an original 318 Poly is getting harder and harder to find these days, and with little extra work (mild cam and a 4 barrel) can be made into quite the performer. But if you must put a 392 Hemi in it, get an original 392 from the late 50's. Do NOT do a modern one, they're junk and need a whole bunch of computer crap that this car was never intended to have.
Scott from CWM needs to own this car!
@@vermontguy7692 no Scott does not need to own this car! He does not have a protected place to keep it! And he has his time and hands full with his existing fleet of cars and projects. Would he like this one? I think he would really like it however.
@@robertfitch1720Yeah, weren't the 318 Poly motors used as workhorse engines that Dodge used as one of their options in their pickup trucks of this same era? If I'm not mistaken, they were used in box trucks from this era as well and were continued for a little longer after discontinuing the Poly in cars? I could be asking in the wrong place, but I know for sure they were used as workhorse motors like the later 318s were.
@@americanrambler4972 Well, excuse the hell out of me! Who the hell are you, his business agent?
1) Really cool 61 wagon. 2) Check that the transmission mounted drum parking brake is not dragging. And make it work properly. 2) keep the poly motor in it. It’s got the typewriter dash shifter in it and if you hemi swap it, you lose that key feature of the car. 3) scrubb it, clean it and sanitize it. And evict all the mice and critters. 4) Once you’ve got the engine, driveline and brakes sorted out, remove that hideous bumper tow bar. 5) The car has a V8, automatic, power steering, dual exhaust and is a 9 passenger wagon that is about as completely original cool as it gets. Don’t muck it up!
Keep it stock.🎉
I suspect the dragging brake was actually the park brake, especially as smoke comes from under the hood .They would tend to stick if they were neglected or just not used very often.
Cold War Motors meets Irontrap Garage two of my favorite youtube channel topics Forward Look Mopars and will it run! Have a great weekend!
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Yes, a 1961 Plymouth wagon would appeal to Scott. He has a 1959 coupe (as new), '60 coupe (restored) and a '61 coupe (rust bucket) and a '68 station wagon (rust bucket).
A '61 wagon would fit RIGHT IN.
This is just like one of his 'will it run' episodes. No brakes? Perfect for a trundle round his fields.
Right? First thing I thought of when I saw this one getting pulled out of the garage.
My two favorites
Add to that,Rocket restorations and Dead Dodge Garage ,both have a similar DIY vibe as Scotts channel.
If it were mine, I would restore it back to its original beauty because it is so rare I had a 62 Plymouth wagon, and I loved it please do it justice and restore it back to its original beauty. It's an awesome find.
Nothing like an station wagon to put a smile on your face. For us older folks these cars always bring back great memories. 👍👍
Always.....🙄..not in MY youth. At 83 NO kid would have been caught dead in a station wagon. The "newfound" popularity is a relatively new phenomenon. That said... I would welcome this "long roof" into my stable. 😀
I think its awesome who doesn't love a old wagon
I knew that old girl would start! I hope to see you guys enjoy this wagon! Thanks again for rescuing her for my Brother.
a big 'no' on the modern hemi. and i say that as a mopar fan.
my vote would be to rebuild the poly (you can find old 4 bbl intakes and it shares some parts with the later la 318, etc), stick a later 360 la engine in, or motor home 440 or 400.
super cool car. remember driver lugs are reverse!
Think I would spend an hour, wash and clean it Spot-paint and clean it up. Fix the blown left bank head gasket, add medium-width 1960s whitewalls and correct caps and enjoy it. Actually one of the most interesting intact Classics you've got.
This wagon is badass & is a keeper! Rebuild the 318, or find another if the original motor is trashed. If it were mine, I'd leave it stock as a rock. No to resto-mod BS - it's beautiful the way it is.....just clean it & get everything else road worthy. 👍
How about a 383 for a little extra oomf?
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We use ATF, 1/2 qt in the fuel and 1/2 qt-1 qt in the crankcase for initial startup and running till oil change and beyond. The refined lubricant works really well to clean combustion chamber and loosen rings. Nice jaunt, glad y'all made it back!
Yep, The ATF is a high detergent oil. It works great at slowly breaking up carbon deposits and rust. works great to free up sticking valves, stuck rings etc. It slowly breaks the stuff down so the oil filter can remove it. And doesn't break big chunks of stuff loose like harsher engine flushing chemicals. So there's less chance of plugging up the oil pick up tube screen.
Those old Poli 318s are awesome engines, as are the 727 transmissions. You guys are old school and history guys. Restomods=no no no for you. Give it to Mike as a family/ice cream car. That car/the channel needs Mikes family in it. Make it run right and drive it.
‘Iron Trap’ on the door. Your new shop vehicle.
Five gallons of elbow grease and the Iron Trap once over is all she needs .
Matt, the ATF trick works. ATF is vere high detergent. 1/2 qt in some fresh fuel and the same with the oil. Just for a little while, just till the smoke clears up. Do a fresh oil change & filter.
25:45 when Mike's phone dets dinked by the fan then him checking it to see the damage 🤣
That’s one of most realistic and fun videos I have seen from ITG, well done
Looking forward to seeing it washed. Apart from that front tow bar, it's a cool beast. I have no idea what it costs to rebuild a 318 V8, but it would have to be cheaper than a restomod. Whichever, I hope we see more of this car soon.
Sometimes I wonder how Matt fits so many cars in that shop, then I realize early fords are small, and all my cars are more the size of that wagon and it makes more sense lol
Hell yeah, this was awesome!! That ride around the block putting out the James Bond style smoke screen 🤣👌
Can totally get behind a modern re-powering of that Plymouth, a Hemi would definitely fit the bill, an ls would too, but it's been done to death IMO
Either way would be an awesome cruiser
I would keep it original check engine rebuild if needed. Thanks for the great videos
I had a 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe with pushbutton transmission on the dash also. Glad you are investing your time in this classic wagon.
Ah, the pushbutton transmission and the rear facing seat... I did flip the bird once out the back window. The man behind us pulled up at he light and told my dad. Got by butt spanked in downtown Reading in front of the world, such great memories!!
Lol!
I’d did something similar when I was in cub scouts and the lady cussed me out at every red light then the scout master was pissed at me
HA HA HA HA!
Station wagons are rare and getting to be very collectable, so don't lose the 318 cid, it ia great engine and appropriate. If you keep it stock it will be way less expensive and worth more. They are car show hits. This one with its extreme period styling will be gorgeous when finished.
On Kiwi's Custom Classics he rescued a 59 Plymouth wagon that's very similar looking - he calls it "Large Marge", which I find hilarious.
Tough job being a dog supervisor working with humans! Moon wants to ride in the back and get a pupachino.
Hey Matt, I am 90% sure that is a head gasket problem. I unfortunately had a MOPAR Truck back in the ‘80’s. That is what a blown head gasket looks like in a Dodge/Plymouth vehicle. I had the four motors in that truck and two blown head gaskets.
Before you trash that motor to repair the head gaskets, and see what you have. Those motors in the ‘60’s were better than the late 70’s which is what I was dealing with.
What should you do with the car, if the motor was rebuilt, check the head for a crack, and repair the Head gaskets. Run it stock. Maybe upgrade the carb and camshaft after you get familiar with the car.
Tires look tiny. The car already looks slammed like you like, however, I would check the torsion bars, and springs, raise the car and the rear of the car a little more than the front, put wider and taller tires on it to make it look proportionate. Focus on the rust repair. Wash and buff, the car is awesome as it is.
My first car was a 61 Dodge Dart Pioneer wagon. It was even white with a red roof like this Plymouth. I bought it for $350 in 1971 from my uncle. It was a great old beast.
Great video. It's always fun to see Moon Dog. I like all of you, but Moon brings that little something extra to the video.
What a cool car! Make it run, drive and stop, and enjoy it for what it is. It looks pretty complete and well preserved. Just a cool old car.
I’d say make it a survivor car. Go through the motor to get it up to snuff, brakes, trans, etc. give it a good cleaning and just preserve it as it is an enjoy it. You don’t see many of them and it’s cool the car has survived this long and is in decent shape. I see it as a nice driver that you can have alot of fun with.
That is such a neat car and everything works!!
Yep... Yep... Scott from coldwarmotors would be the only one for the Sport Surburban Splice... It already looks Alberta bound to me..! epic road trip / pilgrimage but, It would be cool to see Scott and Miles crusien down to PA in the big blue dodge to pick it up or even somehow have it commercially transported... I'm sure that Scott would throw in some CWM 61 Sport Surburban tee shirts to sweeten the deal..!
Station wagons have gained popularity in the last few years and the styling of the 61 is very cool, love the rear facing third seat. I would restomod it put in a Hemi and keep the exterior as is. Thanks for saving a classic and taking us along for the fun.
My family had a 57 Plymouth two door hardtop with push button drive. That car was a fun car. My dad was 45 at the time and I think it was his mid-life "hot rod" car. The 61 brings back good memories. Thanks for taking us along.
Try Pouring the brake fluid bottle the other way. You actually have it upside down with those Style of bottles. The angle needs to be at the bottom pour slowly. Those style of bottles were shape that way so no funnel is needed in most cases & to prevent Gurgling when pouring & a mess. Try it once before condemning me. LOL A lot of young cars guys & old don't know that.
I have had quite a few 273s and 318s over the years. And abused a number of them as a kid, Worst problem I ever had was a blown head gasket. Great engine. She's a keeper the way she is.
That would be a great shop car to go along with big red.
WHAT A SCORE, Love this land yacht!!
Moon always loves smelling new things you get in the shop!
His favorite!
Gotta love that Plymouth wagon!
As mentioned by others, Scott at Coldwar Motors would love this car, too bad he's 2300 miles away. 🙂 I say figure out what's going on with the 318 poly motor, a late model engine swap just isn't in character for you guys. If anything (and if money weren't an issue) a 413 would be the high performance choice.
Back in the day a lot of racers pulled there race cars with those things. Be cool to pull the schroll coupe or the Ardun on a trailer to a show with that thing!
1961 Sales Slogan was " The New Plymouth Wagon ... Mighty Big About Their Beauty (just the opposite about their price)" 👊😎👍p.s. Hellcat Drivetrain Sleeper ! Just get the poly running right for now and use it as a Shop Car with Iron Trap magnetic signs on the doors. Cheers guys 🍻
Steve would look pretty cool cruising that wagon with his arm out the window smoking a big
Cigar 😊
Another vote for keeping it original/stock, or passing it on to someone who will. you aren't exactly short of projects Matt ;)
440 motorhome motor makes it a tow rig/merch wagon. East Coast surf wagon headed to Wildwood!
The 440 would be perfect, I agree.
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Restore it. She is such a beautiful piece of auto-motion, would love to see her all cleaned up. She'd be awesome to own and drive everywhere. Use speed parts appropriate for the engine and have such a blast with her. Love watching you guys do your magic in the shop and glad you share it with us, that don't have the means to do it. Get to live vicariously through the channel. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see more.
I LOVE this wagon! And fancy, schmancy, it's got the optional padded dash. This wagon takes me back... 1966 to be exact 🙂
Running from the police - leaving a smoke trail behind.
Its the vehicle for group outings, Matt, Mike, Steve and partners and the kids in the back.
Keep it original. If there is a good offer - take it.
Matt et. al., me thinks it could a little Sea Foam motor treatment to loosen up the rings and get them to reseat, so you don't do the choo-choo thing. On second thought and seeing you do the turn-around in the parking lot, I'd say it was toast.
You guys have to get this on the road . And make it part of the fleet 😊
I've owned and worked on a few 318 polys (there are other different polys in the mopar catalogue) and one which was bought from a deceased estate was a smoker but it ran well for a few years before it was swapped for something else. Apart from a thirst for oil and an occasional plug swap ,it was cheap to run with plenty of power.
It's probably just stuck rings on the wagon as it doesn't have a vacuum trans modulator to suck trans fluid😁😁
If it were mine,i'd just settle for a good wash and a careful polish with a dual master cylinder conversion. .
Damn that thing is super cool!
Love this old wagon, it sure is a potential beauty. Do right by it!!!
Cure the smoking issue, tidy up the cooling, fuel delivery, and hydraulics, powerwash the old girl, and use it as a shop car - ice cream/beer/parts runs/etc. And lose the tow bar! (And maybe a legit license tag!)
What a magnificent beast. Fix the original motor, clean up the tranny and etc. and drive it around and love it. BTW, that tailgate window. With it open it sucked in a ***load of exhaust fumes, I'm sure my kids are the way they are today because of riding around in the back seat with that open. I just love watching you guys to see this kind of stuff, stirs up lots of memories.
A smokin good time was had by all
Nothing like some good cold revs to a engine that has sat for years it does those bearings good LOL
Dude!!! Your helping out with the mosquito problem your having in the area!!!✌️
That’s a nice old wagon!
Give it the I-talion tuneup with Berrymans and then change the oil may clear up the smoke.
Just recently rebuilt one of those transmissions
Parts are very hard to find. Also, very difficult to put a different transmission in there and maintain the push button controls.
Either way this car should be cleaned up made safe to drive and left alone. The smoking definitely has to go.
What a super cool cosmic station wagon.
Do some cleaning inside and out, and let Steve sort out the brakes and engine smoke. Really neat old long roof, thanks for saving it!
Time to get a shop cat before the mice get a tiny foot hold in the cars. 😺
Not a Uncle Buck, but close. I vote for a complete restore. As you said in the beginning these land crushers are getting rare. But you guys have the knowledge and mechanical ability to handle it. I say go for it.
There’s no way I can tell you how bad I’d like to have that car..
I have a YT channel as well, an outdoors channel, fishing, camping, motorcycles, cars, and that ol Plymouth would be the ultimate traveler.. What a Character it would be..congratulations, I’m envious..
Did it actually shift during your short mosquito fogging run? Those 9 passenger wagons were cool, if you didn't mind the smoke back there! Have fun!!
Imagine the iron trap logo for car shows. It would be so cool. I hope you keep her.
I don't think I have ever seen one in Australia,please keep it original for future generation's.
I am in Australia and had the opportunity to buy one in 1968 ( Melbourne Victoria) for under AUD 1000. It was a perfect car, drove beautifully. However I settled on a ‘61 Fairlane Ranch Wagon with 48K miles for AUD 750.The guy I purchased it from was an engineer at GM and he had owned it from new.
Just being neighborly and fogging for mosquitos ! lol
Orginal and complete.. Love everything works, gauges etc.
That poly 318 may have solid lifters. Great long roof car. 👍👍🇨🇦
Yes solid lifters, kash is .21 on exhaust and .13 on the intake.
Something tells me they'll end up moving this one along pretty quickly
I resurrected a 1957 Plymouth Sport Suburban wagon and put it back on the road around 15 years ago and still drive it frequently! Let me know if this one would like to share a garage with the 57 out here in San Diego? It's the perfect shop vehicle for Bird's Surf SHED!
Noo, not a late model hemi! instead, how about a '70's vintage 440 (maybe a 440 motor home engine? topped with a 6-pack carb and intake setup? 0r an early '60's 2-4bbl cross ram setup that was theoretically at least factory available on this car!. That and few other mods and upgrades would make for an incredibly impressive and practical tow car, especially for towing a 60's vintage Mopar race car!
Great video, you guys really had me laughing out loud, the old horn trick was priceless. I kinda hope you keep the old Plymouth, they're were so weird looking and different. Picasso styling.
The cast of "Father Knows Best" heartily approves this video.
My vote would be to keep it stock. Clean it up and leave the patina and have fun with it. But I agree with some of the other guys. If you pass it on, it belongs with Scott at Cold War Motors. Maybe he would have something to trade you might like. But there would be no better place for it to go. Keep up the good work.
I think I am falling in love with this car.
Even though I'm a hot rodder at heart, this car is a complete survivor and pretty rare. I'd sell it to the guy who is crazy to restore it. Auction it on Bring A Trailer
Great video, stick with the poly, good motors if running right
1961 Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler cars make for fantastic classic rides. Really glad to see this gem, hope it sees a lot of road time.
Moon has a shop mouse to play with now 😁
I think you will find the Rabbit fits in the back of the Plymouth
In relation to the smokey engine, how is the oil? Washed out with fuel or still has viscosity? Try changing the oil and see it the smoke improves. keep it original is my vote. Such a cool looking car in such good condition for it's age.
Before trying to drive any car that has sat for decades, at a minimum, all fluids should be checked and topped off to full. Automatic transmissions are a wet clutch design. There is a pump that can be damaged also if it is run dry.
Someone already mentioned this but I would check the modulator valve on the trans. The diaphragm is like the accelerator pump on the carb, it’s made of rubber and if it gets old and stiff it will leak and will entrants fluid straight up the vacuum line into the carb. Trans fluid makes big smoke when burned through the engine.
Hmmm?
Torqueflites don't use a vacuum modulator. They have a mechanical linkage that operates a lever to vary the pressure
Hate to be a killjoy, but I'd offer it around to people who might want to restore it as an original car before altering it. Are you familiar with Cold War Motors on TH-cam? Scott would LOVE to have this car, but they are all the way up in Calgary, Alberta. Might want to drop him a line anyway because he is completely into this era of Mopars.
Not sure where Cold War Motors is in Canada, but it would be cool if you could work out some kind of joint project with them. Trouble is you have your own video schedule along with selling parts to keep the lights on and wolves from the door. The Chrysler products of this era were so iconic in '50's design, it would make a great cruiser. I'd pull that poly motor and suss out the oil problems, then hot rod it with some mild hop ups to keep the hot rod ethic going with your builds. And going with a period hemi would be awesome - I know you've thought about those you had and sold. Check with some of the guys you've turned on to Mopar stashes - I'll be someone could scare on up for you. Or just wait for one to come up! I think after you wash it and give it a polish & vacuum, it's gonna be hard to let go!!!
Strathcona County, Alberta, a mere 35 hour drive away
@@robscafidi4070 This would definitely make a nice road movie ... :-) And there is definitely enough room in the back of this land yacht for two people to sleep. :-)
@@Framo60 scott would be all over it, although he might be bored at not having to splice anything together
@@robscafidi4070 Scott seems to have gotten much more realistical with regards to his car project management in the last few years, so I guess he would be really glad to get a car that he likes and that fits his collection without needing to splice it together from two (or more) cars ... He also made it very clear that he is only doing the Biscala / Impayne splice because he cannot afford an Impala in better condition.
The one thing that I am not sure about is if it would be financially viable to import this 1961 Plymouth wagon into Canada even if the price would be right for Scott. Canadian TH-camrs (including Kyle Carter) are always stressing the point how expensive importing things into Canada actually is - in many cases it is just not worth the effort unfortunately, even if the item is not that expensive per se in the US.
I had one of those in 1971 My first job after high school was at a Plymouth dealer. I already had a 63 Belvedere with a 318 2 bbl. A wagon just like that was a traded in but it had a 318 with dual quads on it. The boss sold it to me for about $75. All I wanted was the carbs and manifold. After swapping them onto my 63 I spent the weekend trying to get the 63 to start. It never did. I needed to drive to work so switched everything back, fired right up. The wagon got junked.
Chrysler transmissions need to be check in netural! Dextron 3 or Dextron 6.
Nice storage building find!
You gotta restore that mean green Mopar machine. That gift dropped in your lap.
Before next big trip look that front alle of that trailer front passanger tyre looks different way that the other. Maybe bent? Can eat tyre fast. Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Finland! 👊😎
Awesome car, wish it was mine
its good deal that it runs but the real bonus is its a 9 passenger wagon, now thats cool
All that smoke made me think of John candy in uncle buck
Diggin' it!! Tight engine=shuts off right NOW!! My summer daily ='63 Bel-Air 9 pass. wagon! White, w/ blue pearl over it & dark blue metalic / pearl roof! Oh, chrome rally's & spinner caps too. Long live the LONG ROOFS. Most practical/versatile unit I have- give it a chance!!!! Agree w/ everyone=Scott C.W.M.C.!
Mike calls Matt chubby. A few minutes later Matt "accidentally" blows the horn and scares the crap outta Mike. Ya gotta love revenge....
When I was a kid, a truck used to come through the alleys to fog for mosquito's; reminds me of that.
Rebuild the Poly!
"you get in there chunky?" 🤣🤣