A 69 Dodge Daytona on a Farm

[64dartgt]

And with the engines, I used the term hydrolocking.  I'm not quite sure what went on, but spraying water down the cylinders caused something to happen that bent some push rods.

So fun stuff, lets hope the damage isn't as bad as they say.

I thought hydrolocking is when your head gasket goes allowing communication between the cylinder and water jacket.  It happened to my old girlfriends father on an Olds' 455.  The piston then acts like a big syring sucking water out of the water jacket.  On the next cycle it bends the rod.

[moparstuart]

And with the engines, I used the term hydrolocking.  I'm not quite sure what went on, but spraying water down the cylinders caused something to happen that bent some push rods.

So fun stuff, lets hope the damage isn't as bad as they say.

I thought hydrolocking is when your head gasket goes allowing communication between the cylinder and water jacket.  It happened to my old girlfriends father on an Olds' 455.  The piston then acts like a big syring sucking water out of the water jacket.  On the next cycle it bends the rod.

my motor hydrolocked and had water/fuel in the top of the cyclinder  bending the rod

[70Sbird]

  my motor hydrolocked and had water/fuel in the top of the cyclinder  bending the rod
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I suppose I should consider myself lucky that this hasent happened to me yet!

[moparstuart]

 my motor hydrolocked and had water/fuel in the top of the cyclinder  bending the rod

I suppose I should consider myself lucky that this hasent happened to me yet!
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[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Lets home the Daytona I found doesn't have any bend rods.  It doesn't look like pistons were ever removed. 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Eh, don't know if you guys are interesting in what I found before the Daytona.  But here it is.  Some GM stuff, a Rallye Challenger though.

http://carsinbarns.blogspot.com/2011/10/before-daytona-on-farm-there-was-ss-and.html



Ryan

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Sorry to bring up an old thread.

I stopped by my friends with the Daytona yesterday... while they were having a Pirate themed birthday party... but that's another story.

I know you guys hate seeing this stuff.  But until all the other Aero cars I found this summer come out in print............ this is what I can share.

Also we dug through the garage and found the original valve covers and the mesh piece for the nose.











More pictures below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157631821369745/with/8109713136/

And the article from Hot Rod.

http://www.hotrod.com/feature_stories/hrdp_1209_roddin_at_random_hot_rod_bike_1969_dodge_charger_daytona/

Ryan

[Indygenerallee]

What a waste  sitting outside and all! 

[Ghoste]

Especially when it looks like there are building around to try and house it in.

[StoneCold]

Obviously that dry junk in the shed means more to them
They will let the car go when the cowl is laying in the dirt 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

The garage is slowly collapsing. So they don't want it to get crushed.  The garage has just been collapsing for a decade or two.

[BigBlackDodge]

Especially when it looks like there are building around to try and house it in.

Yeah, a three car garage behind it and it sits outside. 



BBD

[JB400]

I hope someone comes to their senses soon.

[DC_1]

The garage is slowly collapsing. So they don't want it to get crushed.  The garage has just been collapsing for a decade or two.

Garage is collapsing, Daytona is rotting away, and yet they don't sell it to give someone a chance at bringing it back to life and put some money in their pocket to repair something they do intend on keeping.

Makes no sense.....

[squeakfinder]

   


     Maybee he doesn't know the value of the car. How old is this guy?

[tan top]

   thanks for sharing Ryan  !!   

[1970Moparmann]

Ryan, did you ever tell them that they can get a good penny for this car now?   Depending on where this car is at, they could reside their house, put a new roof on it, and have some money left offer for a better car.

[41husk]

 

[Aero426]

For decades, people have approached the owner of the Daytona as it has moved from place to place.    The owners do know the car has value.   In fact, the car has gone up in value over time since the photo below was taken in 1990, in a different location.   About the same story: a newish garage filled with junk and the car sits outside.   About all that is different is the other junk cars around it.  

I am unable to explain why they are not willing to get the car under cover.    

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Like Aero said,  they do know the car is valuable.  They just don't care to do anything with it right now.  With me constantly (well twice this year and a article in Hot Rod) showing enthusiasm for the car.  They were talking about trying to move it into the steel barn behind the garage they had.

I told them that I could help with that.  And told them I would be in touch.

So we shall see.

Ryan

[Ghoste]

I hope you have success Ryan.

[moparstuart]

maybe they like the attention they get from it being out in the open for all who come around  to see  

[Someday70]

Maybe if someone offered to buy all the other vehicles and stuff around it would leave the Daytona exposed to where the owner might notice it more and do something about it? I would like to have that Cadillac.

[WINGIN IT]

maybe they like the attention they get from it being out in the open for all who come around  to see  

BINGO!  We have a WEEEEEENER !
Obviously the guy loves the attention or else he would have least thrown a tarp over it ..

[moparstuart]

maybe they like the attention they get from it being out in the open for all who come around  to see  

BINGO!  We have a WEEEEEENER !
Obviously the guy loves the attention or else he would have least thrown a tarp over it ..

winner  winner  chicken dinner