Hello From Pennsylvania

[69chrysler300vert]

I’m a fifteen year old kid from Pennsylvania. I don’t own any cars yet but my dad has had two mopars in my life time, a 1968 Imperial Crown sedan, and a 1969 Chrysler 300 convertible. The imperial was sold in 2008 but he still owns the 300 and I have been him bugging to fix it for years now.

 

[Joel d. Snyd]

welcome! keep after him.

 

[JJ300]

Yep, don't let that car get away!

 

[live4theking]

Welcome, I'm about an hour north of you. Keep after your Dad. Start sending him pictures of some different 300's.

 

[carguy300]

Welcome from east texas! Good to hear there are still young carguys out there. Keep after him, you'll get done. Im a 300 guy myself. Good luck.

 

[shooter65]

Welcome, you've found the right place to ask questions and find sources for parts. Tell your dad to check out this site, maybe that will motivate him. Don't let him sell it, tell him it will be your Graduation present. BTW, I'm just north of you, Zelie area.

 

[Dave O]

I have the same car! It can be so much you just don't know where to start. Your dad my be overwhelmed but calmly push.
Just have him focus on the engine getting cleaned up, lubed, . . .working. . .the rest will come.
kind of like a snow ball. .once you get the engine going, it motivates you to do the next thing and the next. . but just don't try to do it all at once. . .

 

[Ripinator]

I’m a fifteen year old kid from Pennsylvania. I don’t own any cars yet but my dad has had two mopars in my life time, a 1968 Imperial Crown sedan, and a 1969 Chrysler 300 convertible. The imperial was sold in 2008 but he still owns the 300 and I have been him bugging to fix it for years now.

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See if you can get your dad to bring you to Chryslers at Carlisle, PA in July. That big meet should set him (and you) on fire. A lot of us FCBO guys will be there. Here are some pics from Mike:

Mike66Chryslers pics from Carlisle 2022

 

[69chrysler300vert]

We’ve tried to go but something always comes up that weekend. The funny thing is last time my dad was there he saw his 70 challenger.

 

[rags]

nice fuel lines. what carb?

 

[SPF Required]

Welcome! At 15, there is a lot you can do without your dad’s help. Will he let you do things on the car without him?

It looks like the car ran when it was parked in that container. Does it still run?? You could start by simply cleaning up the engine bay. Like @Dave O says above, focus on one small thing to start, and the rest will start to follow naturally. Try not to get overwhelmed with a long list of everything you think you need to get done.

You got this!

 

[69chrysler300vert]

Yes, the car ran when parked and runs as well as a 45k mile 440 can. The carburetor is a modern-ish 4160 (I think) on a half inch spacer that leaves no space between the air cleaner and the hood.

 

[69chrysler300vert]

Also we have the original carburetor floating around in the garage somewhere with another 4160 off of the previously mentioned imperial.

 

[69chrysler300vert]

If anyone wants pictures of the 70 challenger or the build sheet of the 300 let me know

 

[Dave O]

Yes - for the 300 - would be so great!

 

[69chrysler300vert]

Build sheet and fender tag for those who are interested.

 

[SportFury70]

Hello & from Connecticut, and from another young c-body enthusiast.