*PART 2* - Timing Chain Replacement - 1970 Plymouth Custom Suburban

[@tomcat630]

Was my Aunt and Uncle's Plymouth wagon, same year and color. My parents had a '68 Custom Suburban, looked like a Stagecoach compared to the '70. They got it in fall of '69, so was early in model year. BTW, our '68 had just a pull down tailgate.

[@Macs_Garage]

Thank you for watching! I’m always fascinated by the stories of how this car relates in some way to another car someone else has/had. I do like the stacked headlights on the 68’ wagons and those are another station wagon I’ve seldom ever seen 👍

[@richjordan9375]

Really enjoying this. The first new car my parents bought when we were kids was a 1969 custom suburban in blue. 383 two barrel. There’s no way I can have another car right now but I would love to find one in good condition someday. Saw that you put a newer style alternator on the car. One thing, keep an eye open on the front seal. The FSM and my uncle, who was a professional mechanic both said that you fit the timing cover with a couple of bolts, but not fully tightened, then install the harmonic balancer so that it’s self centered in the seal. Then you add and tighten the rest of the bolts. I am loving these videos

[@Macs_Garage]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated on the insight with the seal for the timing chain. I have peered underneath the vehicle most days to inspect and there is no leaks so far from the main seal, thank God. I'm always glad to hear of the multitude of stories people have with these cars and the memories associated with them. Good eye on the alternator! I didn't mention it in the video, however I found that while the alternator beforehand was charging the battery sufficiently in park or neutral optimally, upon putting the engine under load in any other gear plus with running the lights, it was failing. Hence the upgrade, also I had to specifically source the correct bracketry for the alternator as the bolts on it before were way too short and was only essentially being held in place by the belt and the one bolt securing the arm bracket to the timing chain cover.

[@kimh.4605]

Great progress on this cool ride! Hope it works out for your upcoming show!🙏🏼🙂

[@Macs_Garage]

Thanks for watching! I am still making progress on the wagon as we get closer to the car show, and it's a privilege to be able to own and work on the car 👍