SteveMopar Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Got the car on the road at last. Had a run around local at the weekend, shakedown run. Drives nice, brakes are , I would say adequate. Needs the carb tinkering with or the timing. We run a different octane fuel over here. Will meddle around with the car as I go along,although there isn't that much to do to be honest. Overall I'm happy with the old Mopar. Had years of fast big block B bods to rort around in, nice to be pottering around for a change. .........pipe and slippers next!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 .........pipe and slippers next!! and a nice set of knave plates.....! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 You can set your ignition timing to real world conditions with a vacuum gauge. Attach the gauge to the intake manifold wind screen wiper port works nicely if you have vacuum wipers. Withe the car at operating temp at idle, rotate the distributor to achieve the highest steady vacuum reading. Re adjust the idle speed as necessary to retail proper idle speed. Now snug the distributor slightly and go for a ride. Listen carefully for any engine knock under load, brisk acceleration at speed, under load as in climbing a grade. If there is spark knock, regards the timing in small increments till it disappears. When it is no longer present under load tighten down the distributor. You have now road timed your enginefor actual driving conditions and fuel quality. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) A vacuum gauge will also give you a god look at the condition of your engine by reading and interpreting what the needle is telling you. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/186.cfm Oh and by the way, enjoy the ride. Edited May 4, 2017 by greg g 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Pretty car. Almost the same shade of green as my P-15. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMopar Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: .........pipe and slippers next!! and a nice set of knave plates.....! Knave plates ?? 4 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: .........pipe and slippers next!! and a nice set of knave plates.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 hubcap Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMopar Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Oh, ok . I have those, just left them off after painting wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool48 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 8 hours ago, SteveMopar said: Got the car on the road at last. Had a run around local at the weekend, shakedown run. Drives nice, brakes are , I would say adequate. Needs the carb tinkering with or the timing. We run a different octane fuel over here. Will meddle around with the car as I go along,although there isn't that much to do to be honest. Overall I'm happy with the old Mopar. Had years of fast big block B bods to rort around in, nice to be pottering around for a change. .........pipe and slippers next!! Very nice. Keep us posted. And more pics to. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortimer452 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Congrats! Nice to see people enjoying these cars across the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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