Everything wrong with my survivor 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 (DANGEROUS TO DRIVE)

[@pierredelecto7069]

As a tow guy I'd like to thank you for continuing to keep these things driving.

[@ScottPC]

Thought you had Ford to thank for that? 😂

[@ExUSSailor]

@@ScottPC Ford, and, Hoovie!

[@powerfulpiston4979]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JSFGuy]

@@ScottPC Ford? That's so 70s.

[@grantr5417]

Says the guy who only has a sling 😁

[@jtp336]

6 years ago, I bought my 70 Charger R/T site unseen, based on pics only. Flew into BC Canada, and drove it 3000 miles home to PA. Besides a ton a fuel, and the alternator crapping out (changed it in the parts store parking lot), I lucked out and it made it back just fine. Best road trip ever!

[@jtp336]

@K.M.V S it was down near Vancouver, so didn't have the mountains to worry about.

[@truthandreality4650]

That's a car guy's dream adventure. Glad you could live it and thanks for sharing it.

[@Ronnie631000]

Just got my dream car yesterday. 70 RT 440 375 hp, auto on column, No Ac. though. 34,000 mi. Florida car. 1 owner since 71` Plume Crazy purple, blk vi top, . I was going to drive it back from the storage facility in Pitt,Pa. The price I payed $11,300 included having it delivered to my place by car hauler. It should be here by Sat-Monday. Take care. From Sioux City,Ia.

[@caseyjones1999]

To prevent the gas from boiling after you shutdown the the engine. Add a phenolic carb Spacer this is a Modern fuel adaption technique.

[@Yamajee200]

Was about to the say same, a carb spacer fixes this.

[@josephtravers777]

Open 1" spacer for more horsepower, if you have hood clearance.

[@TheAndre8900]

The wonders of vapour lock . . .

[@houtanarefi3325]

It will stop boiling and prevent vapor lock when you driving. but can`t stop fuel evaporating when you park it with hot engine specially on summer times. best solution is using electric pump. Also with electric pump you should use original fuel filter with vapor return line.

[@mgkleym]

@@houtanarefi3325 The car wizard has done a couple of electric fuel pump conversions on his channel for exactly this issue.

[@ronald5439]

My first car I bought with help from my grandparents was a 69 Charger 383. The man I bought it from had a trailer hitch on it and used it to tow a fishing boat ! 😄 In 1978 It had 56,000 and I paid$ 1,500 for it . I thought I had the coolest car at my High School 😎 Nothing like the sound of a V8 with a four barrel. Those days are going away forever it seems 😪

[@projectcolonialviper2094]

Just finished restoring a 68 Charger Bullitt tribute. Lots of time, effort and $$$, but worth it when done. All the best with yours!!

[@DemolitionRanch1]

The things I love about you Hoovie is that you’re not a one car type person. Your love of automobiles is full spectrum from all avenues.

[@jimm9776]

Insensitive joke about Hoovie being on the spectrum goes here!

[@yzrippin]

Yeah he's an actual Car Guy hes into cool cars he's not a brand cunt

[@DannyBoyGhost]

I’m the same kind of man I have live for all makes an models 🤌🏽 respect every build & the amount of work put in

[@Nash_Nismo]

Except hardly any love for Asian stuff, not counting his wife!

[@insaneiaq]

He highly favors Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, and other Euro brands. He'll toss in some American cars, but you never see him with any kind of Japanese cars old or new.

[@ncryptd]

Will 2023 be the year Hoovie buys a tow truck?

[@claverhouse1]

Will 2023 be the year Hoovie thinks of getting a pre purchase inspection?

[@lirr408]

I think Randy at Auto Auction Rebuilds has one for sale.

[@IKnewMickey]

Will 2023 be the year Hoovie crashes and burns in an unsafe purchase hooptie all for the clicks.

[@LordBillington42]

If he did it would be a hooptie and his tow truck would need a tow truck.

[@TK-ps6mg]

That would be amazing! His own flat bed parked out back.

[@nukedathlonman]

Def *NOT* scammed. Needs a few things sure, but overall it's a pretty honest original car (except the axle ratio). Well done with this one!!

[@saratc660]

I love hoovie but when he said low 300’s for the axle ratio I cringed

[@chrisnealis4270]

@@saratc660 Yeah, would have been high 300's from factory and this sounds like 4:10, which is what have in a 489 case on my sur grip 8 3/4 rear end.

[@ppeterson9359]

I agree. I missed the perceived scam part. Have to say I shake my head when anyone buys any car, but especially an older one and heads out on the highway without having a basic safety check done. If you don’t value your own safety, consider the others sharing the road. That said, maybe it’s all just click-bait and clever editing. Tyler is smarter than his on screen persona.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@ppeterson9359 Yeah surely he wouldn't REALLY have gone on the highway on 30 year old tyres? If he did, he risked not just his own life but that of others around him - I've only ever had one blowout at highway speeds and I just barely managed to control the car - fortunately no other vehicles were close by or it could have been very different.

[@jared5021]

Disappointing thumbnail to be sure. This looks to be an honest car that had been sitting for a lot of years. Things like hoses, tires, leaks, etc are to be expected when buying a car from the 60s

[@chrisfegan3475]

Any coronet or charger....base model or any model....a gold mine. Worthy of respect and resurrection

[@TheAplhabeta]

Tyler’s barely out of the car and the wizard “If you EVER sell this thing you HAVE to call me first”, love it. Beautiful car Tyler can’t wait to see the mini resto/what you do with her

[@backroom12]

Yup typical car guy we want to buy everything we see !

[@joshua804]

That melted wiring on the firewall is from the bulkhead connector going into the cabin. Mopars are famous for fires and melted wires in that connector area. I had the same issue with my 74 Dart

[@plainbrownwrapper9688]

Yep and from the connectors to the voltage gauge. Always by pass the voltage gauge on an older mopar

[@21Piloteer]

Usually the 10 AWG ammeter wiring running through that connector. Bad design. The fix was to either swap to a voltmeter or run that heavy gauge wire through the firewall by itself.

[@Billccm]

I jump the ammeter on all of my B body Mopar

[@bigt6359]

I watched a 1976 Duster burn there in 1985… complete meltdown of harness… my buddy and I re-wired the whole car… it wasn’t perfect but the car ran for years after that!

[@nobeliefisok9174]

Lol, I had same problem on my 74 Plymouth Scamp (same car, really)

[@fanpe68]

For me, this is the best buy yet, mainly for the originality and nostalgia factor. A close friend had a few 68’s over the years and we spent many hours cruising. All were big blocks and a lot of fun.

[@MarcellOzunaoftheBraves]

Hoovie, our families 68 Charger R/T 440/727 has a gear vendor overdrive for the Torqueflite trans that helps the rpm come down at highway speed, I would look into it but they can be expensive but that could help solve your problem. Glad to see you enjoying your Charger as our family does with our own

[@gt-37guy6]

For a performance built that is THE solution! Otherwise you are back to stock gear ratio -which is great if you are going for a restoration build vs. performance.

[@SchoolforHackers]

Problem is, your differential gets hot as hell on the highway with low gear ratios. (Mine was a ‘68 GTX 😊)

[@21Piloteer]

Or swap in the proper rear gearing.

[@Trex1268]

Mostly original.... Wrong Carb...Wrong intake. Where's the battery? Wrong valve covers. Wrong Headers. Wrong ignition system. Wrong rear end. But mostly original. No sway bar... Good catch Wizard...

[@mromatic17]

Yeah he’s a good mechanic but he’s not the absolute best like they make him sound. He’s a good all around mechanic but talks like he knows more than what he does.

[@thirroul01]

I really love this car! Keep it original I reckon. All the more important with the direction the world is going at the moment.

[@jeffcampbell2710]

Things are about to move really fast now. Too fast for those asleep to realize it. They've been slowly working on One world Totalitarian control for centuries. And now it's here.

[@lamplighter5545]

There's a misconception regarding drum brakes. Properly functioning drum brakes work just fine. Disc brakes are superior, but only when it comes to brake fade under hard driving and if they get wet. The main difference with modern braking systems is anti-lock brakes, which doesn't come with a conversion.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Drum brakes actually brake better than the equivalent disks, but as you stated the big drawback of drums is brake fade. However unless you're tracking the car or going downhill daredevil there's nothing wrong with drum brakes.... Except working on them, god do I hate drum brakes!

[@21Piloteer]

@@richrishel9809 Yep! Indeed!

[@jacobfleming6616]

My only complaint with drums are manual 4 wheel drums, at least Chrysler. I switched mine to power drums. Looks like this is power drums too.

[@BlueTrane2028]

@Rich Rishel my daily has drums in the rear, but it is 27 years old…

[@BlueTrane2028]

And to that end, adding some discs in the front of a car like Tyler’s I think would be welcome change territory, if not all around.

[@carlbeaver7112]

Ammeters were full flow (no shunt), usually took out the entire dash loom if not the whole car. Old Dodge front end, may as well rebuild the entire thing. Only takes a couple hours. Moog parts typically last forever (or at least used to, these days who knows...) The best part about them was the tie rod sleeves almost never seized up. Pay attention to the rear of the K-member where the LCA passes through. Usually it was the smaller Darts, etc. that cracked there but some of the larger ones as well. Replaced a ton of them. LCA bushings took a beating as there's only one per side. Drums on those worked ok but not as well as discs. Drums will stop you quickly - once. After that they fade rapidly. Check pinion snubber, especially if there's wheel hop under hard accel. A little bit longer helps immensely with those twenty foot long leaf springs. Those big blocks were scorchers. Have to let them cool off for 4 hours or so to keep from being scarred for life when changing plugs. Blocking off exhaust crossover helps keep from fuel boiling off. Hard hot re-start always with big block Chryslers. Anything to help them remove underhood heat helps. V2 compressor always was a monster but as solid as they come. My vote = keep it if it works, they're epynomous. Take a good look at the water pump. Easy to change and prone to leaks on some.

[@bllydee]

Great response, all true, my '68 charger back in the day had brake issues as well will pedal going to the floor one evening, and the electrical junction box on the firewall melted as well and mine was the same dark green as Hoovies, with a 318 that ran great!! miss the fuel filler on the fender instead of under the license plate that most cars of this era had.

[@bobbyoshomebuilt2544]

Sounds like you have significant experience with these, thanks for chiming in!

[@bibasik7]

What I love about Hoovie is that he never learns from his mistakes.

[@Shauma_llama]

Cars with issues == good contnet.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

He learned how to video and make money off of them. That's why he keeps making "mistakes"

[@plektosgaming]

There's a reason they called these old cars "More Parts" ;) at the time. Nothing is super expensive, but something is always coming apart or needs work. Bad to own, but GREAT for channel content I guess?

[@dr.mantistoboggan4746]

@@dootu You're mistaken, you mistake his mistakes for mistakes.

[@tristanclark7795]

Exactly and continues to drive without a breather or a rag or literally ANYTHING to keep dirt and debris from entering the motor while driving 😂😂 smh lol

[@robertmashburn8330]

I remember the old Mopars, they had a very hollow sound when closing the doors. Multiple electrical problems, etc. problems like this one has is why Chrysler went down in the 60’s. While traveling late at night, I noticed motor valve noises while normal cruising. I had never worked on the engine but found the front intake gasket all of a sudden started pouring oil. Luckily a truck driver came to my rescue on the freeway. I bought plenty oil to limp it back home. Got that fixed, then it started eating Regulators every few days. Keep in mind this was my primary transportation. Being stuck on the Freeway at 2:00 AM, with two small Children started to sour my opinion of Mopars. Some few weeks later trying to go home from work, I put it in Reverse to back out of my parking space, I heard a “Clunk” and no more Reverse. I calmly got out of the car, gathered my things out of it, left the keys on the dash, walked off and never looked back. That was just a few of the highlights, there were multiple other problems I couldn’t really afford. The climax of this story is, after a week or so, it disappeared. I never asked or checked on who or where it went. I promised myself Never would I buy another Mopar. That was about 40 years ago, to this day I haven’t, and would not buy any Mopar At that time I was an E-3 in the Marine Corps, caught up in the Draft, made dirt for money, so every unexpected dime was painful. So I see these thousands of Chrysler products and Rams everywhere, I just Laugh and think “I’m glad you got it, not me”. I’m 75 yrs old, still true to my promise!! Take Care!

[@rodx5571]

You not the only one. TLDR: I feel your pain.>>>>>> My dad bought a 78 plymouth duster in 78 new. That car spent more time at the dealership than at the house. I say that literally, not as an embellishment. He had an old junker, a 1966 rambler, it was drafty, it was loud, it was stinky, it was a bumpy jerky ride. But it did something the plymouth didnt. It started every time regardless of weather. So at the end of year 1 of ownership (about 3000 miles) mom and dad took the hit and got a mercury that was huge with a 460. Also ran better than the plymouth.

[@Jim-tv4cr]

Sounds like a lemon ,had plenty of mopars and didn't have problems like u had, the car company I'm done with is Gm junk ,crap build and trans are terrible 😂😂😂

[@JBroezel]

The rumble of these old chargers always makes my tummy dance and my brain spark like a firework ... no other car does this to me 🤩

[@muskokamike127]

14:25 Wizard knows his stuff! Back in the day the first thing you did when you got a muscle car was tighten up the play adjuster....They came "loose" from the factory to help the box last longer and make it easier to steer. Tighten them up and you improve the handling immensely.

[@theBeachBusRI]

Double thick carb gaskets (not metal spacers) really helped keep my intake on my 318 from boiling gas (video of the experiement on my channel). You can also run a return line to the tank with a filter that has a choked orifice to let vapor get sent to the cool tank.

[@bobbyoshomebuilt2544]

Been doing the same successfully for about 25 years.

[@snek9353]

Double thick gaskets are OK but risk leaks and breaking the carb baseplate. The answer is a phenolic spacer, it's fancy space plastic, the stuff used on space capsule heat shields. A few common outfits make spacers out of it. It's also a much bigger problem with those Edelbrock/AFB carbs. They're all one aluminum body so they transfer heat. The base plate of a Holley is magnesium, then there's a gasket between the base plate and body, another to the metering block, and another to the fuel bowl. So in a Holley the heat must pass magnesium and 3 gaskets instead of just one chunk of aluminum with the Edelbrock.

[@Darrell1981]

@@snek9353 my uncle had a wood set on a Oldsmobile, I didn't ask how long it took to make all of that. He used left over stuff he didn't use on the house repairs.

[@snek9353]

@@Darrell1981 Yeah wood is an option, don't know if they're still made but used to be able to buy spacers made out of wood. I've also used wood often to make custom adapters, to make a carb fit in some combination, and/or have smooth exact transitions.

[@kennedy796]

Opposite problem in Canada lol. You want the carb almost inside the intake because of our winters 🤣

[@VicTheVicar]

Damn! The Wizard sure looks like a boss when he drives the Charger

[@billsmith281]

Yeah Boss hog🤣🤣

[@audiophile6475]

Hoovie is learning the things everyone in the classic car hobby all ready knew. Most collector owners don't replace parts that degrade with time (like tires) "cause I've only put a 100 miles on it in 10 years" and most don't worry about making sure stuff actually works.

[@fidgers]

Probably time to scrub the blue protective coating off of the tires. The problem with your lights is likely the vaccum cannister has a corroded opening in the bottom of it OR you have a broken vacuum arm on your headlight switch. As far as the ac switch not working you can still find the nos plastic switchboxes inside the trimplate. Theres many so look for same part number as you take out. On the wiring, its an inherant problem in the spade connectors. You take the plugs out, use elec cleaner and a brass brush to clean both sides and then put a small amount of dialectric grease in each female side of the connection. Just a little and dont let it cross over to other female plug ends. That should solve the resistance heat issue. Yoy can also run a heavy guage shunt wire from the alt stud to the start relay stud. This sends all the heavy current right back to the battery and takes the load off the inside of the car. Note. If you do a shunt your alt guage will be inaccurate. You can plug a digital into the cig lighter to check periodically for proper output. Myself, 37 yrs in mopars, primarily chargers and other b bodies. Ive seen it all.

[@Ronnie631000]

Awesome! I would like to visit with you in the future once I get my Car delivered. Will need advice on any upgrade repair, etc. Should be here by Sat. It has no AC. Can I upgrade it to AC? Take care. From Sioux City,Ia.

[@jcargentum]

Put a Gear Vendors overdrive unit in after the transmission. They are user friendly.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

As long as nothing is molested. They are original only once

[@hotpuppy1]

Put the right 3.23 gear in the rear end. Unless you are drag racing, steep gears aren't needed.

[@KillroyWasHere86]

@@Welcometofacsistube I think they are bolt on and fully reversible. Besides if you have a driver that you want a little pep these are almost a requirement.

[@josephtravers777]

@@hotpuppy1 May lug the engine with the cam change. 3.55 is good for acceleration and light cruising (55-60 mph).

[@Jason-McCoy]

Came here to say this. Not a permanent modification and you get the best of both worlds. This is what I would do.

[@3.2Carrera]

Nice car. Typical with many that I've owned as well that they are not fully sorted out or sit long enough to develop leaks. That one is a good find and will be a great project.

[@JFirn86Q]

Wow, so nice how it's basically all original like that. What a rare find. Hate how normally they are completely hacked up. You definitely did well on that one!

[@Mister-Whiskers]

My father bought his red 68’ charger 383 magnum brand new in 68’. We towed our StarCraft pop-up camper with it for several years, it was one of the most bad ass tow vehicles in town, I still have a pic of him proudly standing in front of it with the camper next to it in the driveway.

[@davehelmboldt6790]

I'm a tree hugger, but I L-O-V-E old Detroit muscle. Just the rumble of that 440...ear candy for this old man.

[@TC-eo5eb]

A lot of those mid to late 1960 muscle cars were tree hugger's too. Poor brakes, poor steering and to much muscle for the drivers.

[@StrangelyIronic]

Thankfully Wizard mentioned just doing a repair and refresh on the drums. For what use this will see they're more than good enough. If it saw enough drive I'd worry about a 4 speed/overdrive before disc conversion.

[@jcollins1305]

Great stuff. I always enjoy the friendship you two have, and I get to learn something along the way. Great car, good luck!

[@hansselander4310]

B hi

[@TanCalHan]

You can put a phenolic spacer between carb and intake to help with the gas boiling

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

My cousin has one stripped bare ass naked in his garage. I makes me wonder just how many of these are out there in the same exact state. Strip it down, then lose momentum and it ends up sitting for decades. It’s sad.

[@josephberkeley]

The thing I love about Hoovie videos is he makes me never want to buy a vintage muscle car.

[@sum-tingwong9936]

For the gas boiling Edelbrock does have an extra thick carb gasket that insulates some of the engine heat. It did the trick on my old small block at least.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

The "RB" big blocks are different but IIRC Mopar and the aftermarket sold some kind of a block off plates or gasket that helped with that issue. Also a good fuel pump properly placed. Good ol Holley to the rescue..

[@Joseph-kq9zc]

Run ethanol free gas

[@transamburnoutdarren1115]

You should look into a Gear Vendors overdrive unit. Its a separate overdrive that will drop highway rpm significantly, turns 4.10s into 3.08s (roughly), plus you keep the snap off the line. Totally reversible too. If you want you can even split shift it, giving you 6 closely spaced ratios. Also a Phenolic spacer will help with the fuel boiling, making hot starts easier.

[@waterloo123100]

your just paying for a overpriced unit. Just swap a A518 if you want overdrive and call it a day.

[@dougc190]

I agree I put a gear vendors on a motorhome with a three-speed boy went a difference

[@RockymountainRobert]

I noticed you try to comment to hoovie,but sadly he don't care about his viewers.

[@noampitlik2332]

That's what I did. Problem solved!

[@silverback8183]

THIS IS ONE CAR YOU MUST KEEP!!!! Do not change much on it but if you do,box up the parts you take off and keep em. By the way,sounds like 3.91 rear gears.

[@nlb2000]

At 11:07 wizard says itll crank hard because it'll boil the modern gas out....my 74 IH pickup has a holley and it starts right up even after sitting, half a second of turning and the 345 roars to life

[@Punk-Jw]

12:18 and he was right. That makes sense and did take a second to crank like it was filling the bowl.

[@krcari111]

I love the wizard test drive section, hope we see it more often in the future!

[@yanni6556]

I recently visited the USA and i can see the passion for cars, we had our V8s taken away years ago in Australia, unaffordable to most people just drive 4 cylinders but i could see they are still very much prevalent in the USA, i really hope this never changes but i think our days are numbered as car guys, the boring days are coming!

[@Flussig1]

I just hope they keep making gas!

[@waterloo123100]

Tell the EPA they’ve over stepped their boundaries!

[@jrsmith1008]

I thought Holden made 6 litre ls V8s what the hell happened down there first your guns then V8s what tyranny what are the MFP supposed to drive when pursuing the "Toe Cutter and his m c gang

[@bartschwartz9233]

Turbo super charged V6 pushing 300-600 horsepower on street and pump gas

[@rad87gn]

Nice ride! Be sweet after you fix all the little things. Car is really clean! Nice find!

[@44hawk28]

It is a 727 transmission. However 1970 I believe was last year they used whale oil for automatic transmission fluid and began a 25 or 30 year industry of rebuilding Transmissions because the replacement transmission fluid that they had to manufacture, took them years to develop and do something that would actually work well.

[@therightisright8276]

Skilled, knowledgeable, experienced car guys pay a fair price for solid cars worthy to restore, then you have Hoovie, a guy with more money than sense. Hey Hoovie, take the Wizard to shop with you.😆

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

13:42 That doesn't look like stacked tolerances on the LF wheel to me, it looks like wheel bearings.

[@hawthornestereo]

Or loose lug nuts

[@Kellysg126]

Its so cool to see you branch out from just testing tow rigs, to messin woth muscle cars

[@kenlaw04]

Yes so glad he got rid of that lightning lol

[@rockin86ranger]

I want to see the towing test for the charger

[@apatheticseaturtle1998]

Only hoovie would say give it the beans with soft brakes 😂

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Nah, there's no shortage of dumbasses in vehicles.

[@ffelton]

1968 penultimate year for muscle cars from all the big 3 and even AMC. Awesome car Tyler. I’ve been enjoying your TV show for about a year now and look forward to digging into your KZbin channel. Living vicariously through you and Wizard lol. Keep up the good work!

[@bobmalone1763]

Even 3.55's aren't great for a cruiser and it can be tough to find a new gearset that is quiet. I put brand new 3.55's in a 73 Charger with a 340 and a 904 in it but they were noisy and felt a bit much. When the shop gave me the option of a know good set of used 3.23's I took it and it was much better. Good cruiser and quiet.

[@yavin99]

When you buy the cheapest version of the car you want on the internet its usually not in perfect condition, it just makes sense. It's still an amazing car and would be proud to own it.

[@jamesf4405]

What a nice old car! I love it. Congrats! You'll get all that little stuff squared away and have years of enjoyment.

[@wolfalaska7638]

In October 1970, I bought a new Dodge Charger R/T at Mobile Dodge for $3,434. 4 speed w/Hurst pistol grip shifter, Super Track Pac, rear deck lid spoiler, hood pins, Sure Grip diff. Petty blue B-4 paint & metal roof. Black interior with 5:07 console. I saw 145 mph on speedometer along Perdido Beach on my way back to NAS Pensacola. I also have a HEMI orange 1969 Charger with 383 cu. in. Magnum V8 335 hp and black interior and black vinyl roof. Also: 2008 Jeep Commander Overland Quadra-Trac II 4x4, Hemi 5.7L 330 hp. Let's Roll ! 🐺

[@DcMag]

I love how Wizard's eyes shine sincerely for not having to mess around other "mechanics" F words in the car.

[@alpine1600s]

I knew a guy with '68. He swapped the cam out and it didn't produce enough vacuum to open the headlamp doors, like Hoovie's ex-Sbird he had to put a small compressor under the hood.

[@01trsmar]

I Love green!! I also own a 68 Charger RT and these are comfortable cars and handle pretty good,usually the steering box fails after years of mileage and age...Drums do work pretty good,try to fix them before converting to front discs..

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

Wizard making razzberry sounds as he's poking around underneath is the best thing ever!

[@christopherguzzi1316]

Probably my favorite styling in a Dodge muscle car. Love the round tail lights. I'll take one in plum crazy purple.

[@Diabloweld666]

Who cares about the troubles? It's a '68 Charger R/T!!! EPIC adventure. I wish I'd never sold my '70. I'm jealous that you scored a '68 that's so nice.

[@labpuppy4u]

It was really common for the main power feed through the bulkhead connector to get hot & melty like that. The problem was in the blades of the connector itself. I would usually just solider in a new piece of wire on either side of the connector and run it straight through. Might take a little drill bit work. Another common problem was poor connections at the back of the ammeter. It'd get hot and kill the meter as well as melt the wires. Worth checking that too. Nice car! Cheers.

[@johnkowalkowski4269]

Make sure the transmission is shifting into high gear. I've seen the kick down linkage on those out of adjustment and they stick in 2nd.

[@snek9353]

Yup, wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't even connected.

[@vanpenguin22]

In that it's up on a lift, easy way to get a pretty good feel for gear ratio: Pop it out of gear. Chalk the inner sidewall of one rear tire denoting straight down. Have one guy holding the other rear wheel from turning. Turn the drive shaft and count how many turns ans fractions of turns of the pinion gear you get until the chalk mark is back where it started.

[@canyncarvr]

Sad...and funny at the same time that your comment is even needed. Two 'car guys' standing under a car, wondering what gear ratio it has. 'It CAN'T be what the tag says...', 'What could it be?', etc. etc. That's just ridiculous! Do just what you said....and get the answer!! Maybe no reason to even hold the opposite tire. It has a Sure-Grip tag, so maybe it actually has a posi unit in it. Would be strange NOT to with a BB and 4.56 gears. Another question altogether as to why anyone would put gears like that in a 440, HP (three bolt cam) or not. vanpenguin22: Absolutely correct...and why didn't they do that? Can that method possibly be unknown to these guys? THAT is hard to believe. Good for a laugh anyway.

[@vanpenguin22]

@canyncarvr You know? Wizard in particular, but both these guys have a hell of a lot of irons in the fire. With complexity comes a narrow field. I'm often a victim of that myself. Either way, he turned me on to a source for obsolete parts, as I'm a sitting duck waiting for my noisy timing belt idler to explode, so I have his back. As well, Anyone who can do engine out fixes on Ferraris as a routine deserves and has my undying respect. I'm dreading the crap out of the rear valve cover gasket I have to do on my nightmarishly complex v6 Mazda. If I weren't half a continent away, I'd hire him for that.

[@fritsified5952]

If you count the turns while holding one wheel you have to double the counted turns, as the chalked wheel will spin at twice the speed.

[@vanpenguin22]

@@fritsified5952 You're right!!! I'm embarrassed not to have realized that.

[@vanpenguin22]

So, By all means, Correct me if I'm wrong, but, Stock for big B bodies of those years was like 3.23?

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I had a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 and it was a beast. Especially after I did cam and head work, headers and all that and using all MOPAR high performance parts. But this is back when you could pick up a nice one for 7 grand or less. I can only imagine what they are asking now and not to mention the risk of VIN swapping etc..

[@LuckyCharms777]

So what year were they still going for $7k?

[@Punk-Jw]

16:08 That looks like that could easily be fixed by cutting out that 15 degree bend and replace it with a straight piece. Looks like they didnt fit it very well, or it wasnt tacked together very well and warped when they welded it. Just needs an adjustment.

[@nwhuckin7761]

Cool car. Gearing is easy to figure out. just mark the tire and the drive line and rotate the driveline and count rotations until the tire makes a complete rev. Would have been interesting to see in the video what it was

[@phillipcramer7936]

That's what needs to be done. I don't think the transmission is shifting into high. I had a 68 R/T with a 3.23. 3000 RPM @ 80 MPH. The trans could have a reverse manual valve body. That's a beautiful car.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

or maybe the tag is still on it but a 440 with a/c and at should be 3.23's or 3.55 at the most

[@greggv8]

With an open differential you mark the driveshaft, jack up one wheel and rotate it *two* full revolutions. Count how many turns and fractions the driveshaft turns. The ratio is that much to one.

[@bernardowens1648]

Nice project car!! Looks like easy fixes since someone didn't try backyard repairs on the car.

[@J.B-is8fb]

The rear end has gearing set up for drag racing which is why it’s so quick off the line and why it’s so high when you go interstate speeds.

[@phillipcramer7936]

Beautiful car, Hoovie. Verify the rear axle ratio by counting the number of driveshaft revolutions needed for one wheel revolution. Both wheels should rotate in the same direction since it's a Sure Grip. I had a 68 R/T back in my younger days with a 3.23. 3000 RPM @ 80 MPH. The transmission may not be shifting into high either due to someone installing a manual reverse valve body, aka brainless (D=1 and 1=H), or there's a problem with the transmission. Make sure the linkage between the carburetor and transmission is functional and properly adjusted. That linkage "tells" the valve body how far your foot is into the throttle. The governor "tells" the valve body the output shaft RPM. That's how the original valve body "tells" the transmission when to shift. BTW, right front wheel bearings are loose or worn out. Normal those bearings are good for well over 100K if they are repacked at every brake job.

[@bobmalone1763]

Many early Mopars have an ammeter not a voltmeter so full voltage goes through the bulkhead connector to the dash and back. It can be hazardous, as the bulkhead connector ages. I had one melt on a 73 Charger and had to run a line straight through the dash to bypass it. Some replace the ammeter with a voltmeter to avoid the issue.

[@rllariz]

Bulk head connector wires and ac fan switches normal melt down until new bulkhead connector in 1970

[@carcrazykid1]

Thank you for keeping this car original!

[@FrankBullitt390]

IF it has sure grip (LSD) rotate the tire once and count how many times the driveshaft spins. If it spins 4 times and a little bit it means it has 4:10 gears which is probably what it has, or almost 4 turns and it'll be 3.91's. It'll be one of those, 4.56's is too much for a driver like that, but maybe if it was all the guy had.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Agreed. 3.91 or the 4.10 Track Pak option is most likely what is in there.

[@Lucky008aau]

I have no interest in ever owning an old muscle car, but do appreciate hearing one burble by on the road, fully sorted. I'm looking forward to this. It sounds like a fun project car.

[@outinthesticks1035]

They didn't handle worth a damn, brakes faded after just a couple hard stops , drank fuel but when you are rolling and plant your foot there is nothing else to compare

[@ectolle54]

The good part is you can get anything you could imagine to make them handle and comfortable. I’ve got a chevelle with an LS and a 6 speed in it that once they are sorted are very reliable

[@mph5896]

Yeah, pretty to look at. that's about it. I'll take my modern Hemi Charger with AWD that handles like its on rails.

[@brentbarr498]

3:50 LOL.. I just figured out who you sound like.. Jeff Goldblum. You have him down perfect.. the same pauses, inflections, everything. Very entertaining!

[@44hawk28]

If that compressor will operate, you can use R134 and even 1234 YF in it. With 12:34 YF I would suggest using at least 12% or 134 and with it to keep it from becoming a fire hazard. 1234 YF happens to be flammable 84 percent of the charge into that are 12 system, otherwise it will lock up and burn off the belts. But it will be our super cold system at that point.

[@goldduster318]

Those axles can actually blow gear oil out of the vent because of the location of the vent at the "T" for the brake line. It could also possibly be that. I have basically an identical axle swapped into my 1970 Duster and it did this. The aftermarket vents for whatever reason must be different than the originals and its likely you have one like I did. Because my car is not original I just went for a bolt for a newer truck and put a vent hose on it and that has solved it. I can tell you for sure it doesn't have a 3.23 rearend because it would be somewhere around 2800-3000 rpm at 70 mph with no OD and that size tire.

[@anthonyslazas6413]

Tyler your video just what I needed. Even if you have to put money into it's still one on the coolest cars you ever bought! The only cooler would be the the General Lee!!!

[@KnKs64]

Very nice car, and I think you did good with this one. I'm excited to see if all repaired and back on the road again. In my mind this is a keeper.

[@Calmarsden]

Hoovie, there is no Mopar anymore. It's Stellantis now. They make baby carriages, mini vans and butt plugs. Wizard, there's nothing wrong with the seat belts ,perhaps it's time for weight watchers

[@kattcasel9730]

Nice observation Mr. Wizard about the modern gasoline boiling when warm. Here in Colorado at higher altitudes, I think it boils at room temperature!! Running a carb here is almost over, my remaining carb vehicles have electric booster pumps except the dirt bikes.

[@LuckyCharms777]

Others have suggested spacers to raise the carb away from the heat. Maybe give it a try.

[@crankychris2]

Except that h eis 100% wrong. See, I went to refinery school before the Ameranda Hess shutdown in Perth Amboy NJ, and what 'wizard' said about modern gas is completely wrong. I hope he can wrench better than he can BS, it will take you less than 5 minutes to verify this.

[@LuckyCharms777]

@@crankychris2 Will explain what’s happening then?

[@michaelkillerman]

You do know it would have been a AWESOME miniseries if you went cross country and showed us the trip. When you get a car cross country, just go to a local shop to do the basic maintance and go for it…

[@stephen3164]

“Local shop” for either a classic or an exotic would cost a fortune, and who knows the quality of the work or turn around time. He could have dropped the Charger off at a random shop in FL and have it be stuck there for 5 months “waiting on parts, should be ready next week” and get stuck with a $20k repair job only for The Wizard to get his hands on it and find the shop didn’t repair it correctly anyways. A good honest mechanic can be tough to find. Hoovie struck gold when he found The Wizard. I found a good shop locally, but they charge a fortune. Found another great local shop, but they have 2 work bays, 2 highly skilled mechanics, and 3 parking spots out front - so tough to schedule any work there.

[@michaelkillerman]

@@stephen3164 since when changing fluids and tires cost a fortune?....

[@stephen3164]

@@michaelkillerman - find a shop nearby at random. Take your car there and tell them you’re about to drive the car on a road trip halfway across the US, and see what their estimate for repairs is so that you arrive safely.

[@mikebiron7339]

The brittle wires are probably going to the amp meter on the dash. Your best bet is to tie the two sides together on that gauge and do without it. Its a fire hazard. You can replace the gauge too with a volt meter.

[@devildart]

You are absolutely right. I came here to say this. When I buy any pre 70s mopar, the first thing is to change the ammeter to a volt meter and upgrade to a two wire voltage regulator/dual field alternator.

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

The 440 makes a ton of torque so it will feel punchy regardless of gear. To spin the rpms it is, I still think that you're not getting 3rd gear. What feels like the shift to 3rd is probably converter lockup in 2nd. There's either a problem with the TV, the governor, or both.

[@chrismckay3868]

Front drver side wheel bearing looks loose. When wizard was shaking the wheel the wheel was wobbling more than the knuckle you can tell by watching the gap between the brake drum and backing plate as wizard shakes it at 14:00

[@OZD-mb2bs]

That color is AWESOME!

[@stevesmith6236]

So if the car has a fake plastic steering wheel ( as you stated), does that make it real wood? 😁

[@Yourmission9]

Haha, good one

[@archiepezek]

Good comment. I was wondering what "fake plastic" was when he said it.

[@69Dartman]

My Dart has the exact same wheel and manual fast ratio 16 to 1 steering. They never were real wood but looked nice when they aren't all worn down and cracked like mine.

[@kentmckean6795]

@@69Dartman Your OEM wood (plastic) wheel can be restored to look like new.

[@pablopicaro7649]

14:00 wheel bearing is not tight, only the drum was moving

[@boby115]

Loved my 68 dodge charger (Red with a black vinyl top, same wheels as this one). Paid $900 for it,my senior year in high school (1977). Everyone knew I was coming because of the dual exhaust and thrush glass packs. How I wish I had that car today , it was a lot of fun.

[@SchoolforHackers]

Hell yes. Senior year 1976; my car was a ‘68 GTX 440-6pack. Automatic, but nobody would believe it. Floor it at anything under 25 and the guy behind me would think his car had caught fire. 😂

[@ralphwiggum240]

@9:20 never rev a pushrod engine when it isn't pulling anything, when it doesn't have resistance --especially cold. The reason I know is because I blew a 350 Chevy V8 650 Holley carb dual exhaust in about 10 seconds. valvetrain was fucked

[@jethrox827]

Fav KZbinr of all time

[@moneygooddude]

I think that Dumby Dodge is going to inter the New Years with an ERROR instead of an era! So much for being able to jump start your car! Good news for you Hoovie because the value of the old cars will increase Massively!

[@nnwumeh1]

Love that car! Great color too

[@jerkyjones6944]

the ev crash is going to be spectacular. no bail out.

[@briannfs2]

👏 👏

[@jutube2505]

The bailout will be making gas cars illegal/unaffordable for the peasants.

[@richardmesser1091]

That's what they said about the first cars

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

@@richardmesser1091 They didn't need to ban the horses to make people buy the new automobiles.

[@mattr8128]

Oh no what will we ever do in 12 years. Oh no we can't change in 12 years. Oh no.

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

I spent a life time daily driving muscle Mopars in se Kansas. . Had about every gear ratio and trans combo you can imagine. 3:23!! Best all rounder. You won’t like the 3:55s behind an automatic. To tall to help much on the dig. To short on hwy. 323 with some 15” repop magnums or keep what u got and OD it.

[@DavidSmith-fr1uz]

In 1971 I bought a 69 with a 383 that was baby blue with a white vinyl top and white interior. Beautiful car. I'd love to drive one now just to see what it feels like.

[@thegalli]

The 68 Charger towing review must be next episode

[@stoneman8110]

He basically did.

[@jimkillip4156]

That is a gorgeous car.

[@harriettedaisy2233]

nobody remembers to double pump front drum brakes.

[@Yesthatsmyfirstname]

GM is bringing back riptide blue as a Corvette color on the new E-Ray. You're going to have to buy one to say riptide blue a couple times

[@TheDynamiteGuy]

With that Torsion Bar Front Suspension, you can make that car perform like you wouldn't believe! You can literally dial it in so that you can do Mountain roads above speed limits! I was tested on this many years ago coming from Telluride down into Dolores with me in my '69 Coronet R/T and Tractor w/no trailer hot on my ass! At one point I looked at the speedo and... you don't want to know! That was one hell of a ride, took every corner with perfection and not one tire sequel the whole way! Damn! MOPAR RULES!

[@skydog7544]

I'd like to see more affordable performance and hot looking EV's. The retro styling in the EV challenger looks awesome but you left out some very important notes. They're looking to limit performance and features to subscription services. Any and all manufacturers attempting this deserve to go to the wall. There's a state (can't remember which) has already been petitioned to fight the subscription idea but there needs to be much more noise if we're gonna fight it.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

I know this is gonna sound insane, and it's not my theory but the more that's going on the more I think it's accurate. It's a form of Green Communism. BMW getting people to pay per seat heat usage. Diesel cars immobilising themselves if you don't top up the Ad Blue (diesel additive I can't recall what it's called in the US) . Air Con by subscription. And all the new EV stuff. Its taking the freedom from the citizen.

[@bobmalone1763]

They are looking to make everything a subscription and every agreement subject to arbitration with no class action lawsuits. Pretty soon the little guy is going to need a monthly subscription for air and water.