Author: 65Polara383
1965 Dodge 383 Fuel Boiling
When the engine gets hot it will start to bog down under acceleration. When I open the hood, I can see the fuel bubbling inside my fuel filter. As this is happening, the fuel level visible inside the filter is also dropping.
What is the best solution …
1965 Dodge 383 Motor Bogging Down Under Hard Acceleration
I posted recently about a similar issue I was having with my car, possibly the same one.
Since then, I have replaced the fuel pump pushrod, verified the function of my fuel pump, and installed an Edelbrock AVS2 650 (Which runs perfectly).
The issue no…
1965 383 Carburetor Recommendations
I have recently discovered that my car’s original Stromberg WWC 2-Barrel is leaking horribly from multiple non-repairable locations. So it is time to buy a new carb.
The motor has an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and a Pertronix Ignitor II ignit…
1965 Dodge Polara w/ 383 Losing Fuel While Driving
A few days ago, I finally got my car timed correctly and it runs great. But there is a problem I have not been able to figure out.
After hard acceleration, or accelerating normally up a hill the car will run out of fuel at the carb. It has a new gas t…
QA1 Front Suspension on a 1965 Dodge Polara
I finally got my car on the road a few days ago.
The factory suspension is in good shape with the exception of some sagging leaf springs. However, I really dislike the vague, floaty feeling the car has.
Has anyone tried putting the QA1 tubular suspens…
Car will not start, unable to figure out why.
Hello, I last posted on here a couple months ago about my project car not wanting to start.
At the time I had very little experience with working on old cars. I have since learned much more, and I have repaired the entire fuel system.
Despite all my b…
’65 Polara 383 Not Starting
The car has air, fuel, spark, and gets 90-100 psi compression. However, it wont start.
About 2 weeks ago I was able to get it to briefly run off starter fluid but it wont even do that anymore.
I have no idea where to go from here and any suggestions …