It might as well be called the Rust Runner. The 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite that Kevin (Junkyard Digs) and Luke (Thunderhead289) worked to bring back from the dead earlier this summer is the pinnacle rot-box the likes of which would scare off most anyone of sound mind, body and automotive knowledge. From the seized brakes to the very crispy bodywork and the interior that Nature had tried to reclaim, the B-body should’ve been left to return to the earth from whence it came. But for all that was bad, there’s a lot that is good about this Plymouth, too. The 318 under the hood is a peach, even after sitting long enough to have valves hang in the heads. It runs strong, and not just “field find car” strong, either…we’re talking nearly perfect compression in every cylinder, zero oil smoke, sharp-revving strong. This car was parked long before it was ready to die.
The goal of this build, like any good revival, is to prove that with some knowledge, some applied force and some determination, that any car can be saved. Between Kevin and Luke there is a ton of determination and plenty of know-how…that’s how we’ve seen the car go from buried to the axles in dirt to sitting on concrete blocks, running like a champ. But running is only half the battle. The whole drivetrain is intact…318, three-speed on the column, driveshaft, rear axle. With all four wheels freed up in the last episode, now it’s time to see if the Plymouth can potentially be driven at all. We’re pretty sure chiseling the clutch off of the flywheel isn’t recommended, but then again, “if it’s stupid but it works…”
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