Jules 68 Coronet

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Oct 31, 11 12:02 pm

Great news Jules, did the old girl drive okay?

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Oct 31, 11 1:40 pm

Looks great

I think i will be looking for the same Bmw seats they are perfect

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon Oct 31, 11 8:48 pm

Ivor wrote:Great news Jules, did the old girl drive okay?

Yes mate. Surprisingly well considering she hasn't done much driving for I don't know how long

Engine's sweet. Trans changes as sweet as. No rumbles, whines, creaks or anything.
The canister's shot on the dizzy, so wasn't the strongest of excelleration, but power was certainly there, and will be better when the timing can be sorted properly with a working canister.

Bacca's got a dizzy sat at his place waiting for me, so when I sort that out it should be even better.
I will just say though that this project is a "driver" car, and not a "rag the ass off it" car

so when I talk about power, I just mean overtaking / pull away from the junction / mother Mopar factory settings power. Not 1/4 mile in under 13 seconds power

It'll never be as powerful as alot of the other cars on here

I could never compete with those lot, so I won't bother trying

I'm a happy lad just driving around with a 2:76 back end with a 318 up front enjoying good gas mileage for my dollar

Oh, and Patina is the new Black

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Fri Nov 04, 11 9:43 pm

There's a downside to having a reasonably fast car, they aren't very practical for road use, i thought about getting mine on the road but race fuel, heavy consumption, hard back suspension, soft front, noisy, no heater or much else.
I might buy something next year to poodle around in, 318 would be fine, reliable, quiet and reasonable on fuel, keep the race car for track only.
My mate up here has got a 68 Coronet with a 318 he got off Duncan, they are nice looking cars.
Enjoy driving it, fast isn't always best.
Mick

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Tue Nov 08, 11 5:56 pm

Registration came through today

Best pay a visit to states plates I guess

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Nov 09, 11 1:44 am

Few more pics wouldnt go a miss Jules

Good work tho - lovin that dash

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Dec 22, 11 10:24 pm

Great work there Jules!

Did you get the electo dizzie to work yet?

Happy Christmas to you and the family.

Best wishes from Bacca.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Sat Dec 24, 11 12:49 am

baccaruda wrote:........Did you get the electro dizzie to work yet?

Just got another box of goodies from the States Wednesday with a new ECU and pigtail etc. in it, so will be sorting it out over the xmas break

Will let you know when it's in if it works mate

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 12 11:27 pm

Not long after getting it on the road I took it out for a quick spin, and whilst going round a bend I heard abit of a clunk come from the front

Luckily I wasn't going too fast, nor was I too far from home (again), and when I got back home the top of the drivers wheel was leaning out a considerable amount

Giving the wheel a good shake revealed a knackered top ball joint

So, an order went in for a pair of ball joints and a set of upper control arm bushes.
Just as well do both ball joints, as I'm pretty sure that if 1's gone, the other won't be far behind

Also, I just as well do the top bushes at the same time seeing as the arm is out on the bench

So, last weekends little job was to sort it out (amongst other things with the '66)

What an absolute Bananarama! of a job. That little sucker did not want to budge.

So, a good soak overnight with Rocket40, abit of heat, and a scaffold pole on the end of my breaker bar and she finally let go

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 12 11:29 pm

After the war I had with that side, I really wasn't looking forward to doing the other side (which I started tonight)

After giving the arm abit of a clean up, the new ball joint went in as sweet as a nut

A lick of paint and it looks as good as

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Thu Jan 12, 12 11:31 pm

As I said earlier, I started the other side tonight.
I've removed the arm and the bushes, but my trusty breaker bar couldn't handle this 1 and I broke it

The bushes didn't want to let go either

What a pig of a job that was

I think this ball joint is gonna be a right arse to get out.

...... to be continued

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Fri Jan 13, 12 12:58 pm

They a Bananarama! to get out! Nice work though Jules.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jan 13, 12 1:02 pm

Always best to remove the ball joint while the arm is still on the car.

There is a real chance of buggering the a-arm if you just clamp it in a vice or something.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Fri Jan 13, 12 2:31 pm

Yeah, but knowing my luck Dave I'll slip and put a big dent in the side of the wheel arch

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jan 13, 12 2:48 pm

I slipped doing something similar on the Jeep about six months ago and made a dent on the wing with my head.