Will It Run? DESTROYED and BURIED Plymouth First Start in 32 Years!
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We really did it this time. I bought this 1982 Plymouth TC3 for parts, yet here I am trying to make it run for the first time in 32 years! Will it start? Stick around to the end of the video to find out!
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I love that Bryar is showing his personality more and more. He is truly an asset to the channel.
There is this UA-camr called Dead Dodge Garage... He has the technology to help find those elusive parts...
I'm glad you brought him up, because he has the ability to find those really hard to find parts for these old Chryslers, like you said.
Funny u mention him i was thinking about how this Plymouth looks like that charger/challenger he got running lol
I just came here from one of his videos
DDG knows nothing about these cars, same as you two.
@@rickoates-eb3ni how do you know what are you in his mind or something
When you checked for spark I was screaming...A hose clamp is not a ground!!😁
Me too
I too was,,,
me too lol
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Same lol
I had a 1983 Plymouth Turismo in high school and and I loved it! maroon exterior and interior with a huge factory sunroof.
I love this type of car! My late mother used to own a 1980s Dodge Charger and she had it for a while in the 1990s until one day it caught on fire and got rid of it soon after. My mom used to own a Mustang and my dad owns a Ford and a Chevy and to me personally, I own a Chevy and my first car was a '93 Dodge Shadow. I'm a big fan of classic trucks and cars mainly. GREAT VIDEO!!!
Out of all the Big 3’s economy car models of the early 198s, these were probably the best-Chevette, Escort and Omni/Horizon. My uncle drove one of these Chargers over 200,000 miles. It just kept going! I had an 81 Dodge 024 (which was later renamed Charger 2.2) and two ‘84 Charger 2.2s. They had a decent engine and trans and would outlast the very cheap Chevettes and Escort/Lynx cars. There aren’t a lot of them left, but Chrysler did a lot of these and their K-car variants.
U don't know ur Damm cars it's a plymouth not a fucked up chevy
I work with Troy, one of my favorite men on the planet. I feel like I'm watching how he was when he was your age from the stories he's told me over the years. Keep up the awesome work. God bless!
My 2 cents on the timingbelt, you should have checked that, very common on cars that have been sitting for so long.
I had an 87 Plymouth Duster/turismo (same car as this) in high school. I loved it. Killed with neutral drops. Looked fast, was very slow. Kinda miss it today, 23 years later. They all rusted away today.
Guess I’m one of the few that actually liked these cars.
Cool story - I never really loved those, but recently picked up a 1986 2.2 Turismo with 22k orig. miles. Original owner drove it for a couple of years, then opened up a Mopar Performance catalog and ordered every 2.2 go-fast goodie available in the late 80's. Supercharger, header, big cam, head work, etc., etc. I have a pic of it on my channel 🙂
@ it was slow to me because I had an 89 Shelby Daytona prior and only bought the Plymouth to tide me over until I finished my 73 AMX (which I still own). And back then they were a dime a dozen cars. Cars from the 80s were $500 all day long and they were barely 10 years ago back then.
@@CamaroAmx oh yeah, they were slow. Especially the automatics.
My first car! I had a Plymouth Turismo that someone drove into a ditch and bent the K frame on. Loved that car.
I worked on those back when they were new. The DeTomaso was just a sticker and trim package, just to sell it. The drive train was the same as the Omni/Horizon. The 2.2 was a better engine than the 1.7. If you ever see one with the 1.6, turn around and run away fast. 2 blades on the fan was OE. Actually, it was common to have to dig crap out away around the plugs, they catch and hold all the stuff from the road. That rear pully was for the smog pump, don't worry about it. Flat cam lobes means the oil pressure is gone. It may have slipped the timing belt with some of the rat nest.
Hi Dylan and Briar! I had an 81 Plymouth TC3 when I was 18. It was white with an orange stripe. I wish I had some pictures, but I guess you don't always think about it at the time to take them Anyways, my brother Neil was drag racing a 70 Dart with a 440 at the time. He and my Dad talked me into rebuilding the 2.2 in the TC3 and ordering a mild cam for it. Mopar Performance sent me a racing cam by accident. The TC3 sounded like a Harley when it idled. But man, it was pretty fast for a 2.2. It was fun wrapping it up through the gears! My Dad and Neil have passed, but your videos bring back the memories of them and our love of Mopar! Thank you!
Time to call Kevin at Graveyard Digs. "Hey, you got anything you want to trade a 1982 Plymouth TC3?"
Thanks for the flash back to my first car in 1990. I bought my 1979 Plymouth Horizen for $300 from a classmate whose parents bought her a brand new Geo Tracker. Drove it for a few months after graduation until I could afford my first truck. Kinda hated the car but it got me around and it was more than some had so it was good enough.
It's the willy Wonka boat from the sounds playing back in the carb. Also you got darn lucky with that second computer box actually working. The 80"s were nothing but electrical gremlins in their cars. That cam fowler was also a common issue in the 2.2 motors. You gave a Valiant effort Dylan
My dad had a TC3 Horizon and he loved it! Was probably his favorite car next to his 1968 Cougar
I had the chance to buy a 67 cougar XR-7 in 1995 , the guy was a friend from church and wanted the 79 pinto I had for the v6 motor for a mustang he was fixing up.I passed on it because I did a lot of farm work and it had white leather interior. He had a Toyota truck with the solid front axle for the same price after trade so that was my choice. I was young and loved classic cars and turning wrenches but only had enough money to buy one car.
Hey peeps! Like this comment...I'm officially calling for a Dixie/McCool t-shirt. Like this comment and let Dylan know we want this.
I had one in college in the 90s. Paid like $300 for it. Replaced it with a 82 dodge charger, I paid $400. They were basically the same car. One was automatic one was stick. loved those little cars.
My dad had a detomaso Dodge Omni he bought in Hawaii while he was in the military such a cool lil car and I still have the old floor mats with the logo in my 79 Toyota corona
I can remember when the Dodge Omni and the Plymouth Horizon were basically patterned after the Volkswagen Rabbit. And these cars was Chryslers version of the Scirocco. A friend of mine‘s mother, also had this car with the Charger stripes, badges and rear louvre. After seeing what the rodents did to the distributor, I bet the inside of the carb was just as bad. Win some, lose some 😅 But it was fun to watch you guys having fun. Thank y’all and God bless!
My grandpa had an 82 dodge charger. They might not be the coolest charger, but due to the sentimental value i like them. Wish i could find his old one
Im glad someone mentioned it...ive mentioned dead dodge garage three times...i think he doesn't read the COMMENTS!!!
34:55 that’s a Holley progressive 2bbl carb. It works like a 4bbl one butterfly opens first and then the second one comes in for more power.
These things were everywhere at one time 😊
Hi Dylan and Brier nice video 📹 and workmanship the hubcap looks like a Cowboy 🤠 Hat 👒
My mom had one of these...bought it brand new in 1982! What a blast from the past!
This channel is one of my favorites!!
I enjoyed the video and the effort the two of you put into the car. It wasn't a total loss. You did get some of the lights to come on.
May it rest in peace.
I remember when they were introduced as 1979 models. I rememeber seeing them all around . Nice looking example. It is a survivor.
In all honesty those cars didn't like to run from new. Throwing parts at that thing is almost criminal.
In all honesty, you guys have way too much talent and ambition to waste your time on junk like this. I love everything else you work on but this is not worth it.
I used to have a dodge charger with that body style. I enjoyed that car.
My first brand new car was an 84 2.2 Charger. It was the model in between the base and Shelby models. It was sporty at the time,manual trans ,heater,AM radio . Fond memories of long ago,don't see them much,if at all today.
I had an 83 and 84 dodge charger /Shelby and that car is the same with the 2.2L . Same body style.
Oh, I love Plymouth Turismos. I made some videos about the one I owned a few years back.
Well, absolutely nobody can say that you didn't try! I would have given up after the second day. You work hard on putting out a content-packed video, that is evident, and I appreciate that. BTW, what exactly happened to the driver's side headlight? I must have missed that. I also noticed the disappearing Pontiac, Lol. Take care!
I have a 87 Lebaron premium turbo coupe 5 speed that was parked in the woods for 12 years. Paid $250 for it. It took some work to get it going but was well worth it.
It's always fun to watch our younger generations experience things they have never seen. I was sitting here and thinking, 1 replace the computer. later in the video I was thinking are you sure you are not 180 degrees out?
Sounds to me like It jumped time that Is why It pops through the carb. Still great video.
That was a very good try. My ex wife had a Dodge Omni when we got married, back in 1991. I don't know how long she had the car, and I can't remember the year. And hers started intermittently running. I wished I could remember what the problem was, but it was a part up on the firewall on the left side, fixed it and drove it for a few years and then we ended up selling the car. You brought back some old memories. Because that engine looked identical to hers. if you would have got it running properly, you'd be surprised what that little four-cylinder could do. My friend had an 87 Dodge Daytona Shelby z that had the same engine in it but turbocharged. They were good engines. When they ran perfectly. Thanks for bringing back some good old memories.
I was hoping you'd work on that when I saw it in the background of the Pontiac video. The Dodge Charger version was my first car as a teen. It was a lot of fun to drive.
Wow, I thought I was the only one who liked these '78-'87 Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon 3 door hatchbacks!
I got some leftover parts and a reman short block 2.2 for these cars. Used to be big into them and the turbo minivans. Still have a new body in white omni o24 shell in the backyard. Easy little cars
I hade a black one with gold strips good luck buddy love. Your videos
To bad sometimes it just doesn't happen, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Always good to see you put a new video out, but it would be nice if you could get this time back in your life. It’s one of those moments you could’ve done something so much better with your time.
Even aluminum with corrode after years of rat urination I think rat urine is the most grossive thing known to man.
I would love to see someone completely rebuild a small motor like that one.
You know you love Mopars when you will watch this LOL sure wish you could get some Dakotas on the channel but I really do love my cars love Mopars and All American cars some imports
Got that boy out of Aurburn Flapping squirrel arms
A good jack point on one of these is right where the front motor mount meets the radiator core support. It's reinforced in that area. Fun Fact, Chrysler wanted to prove the durability of the 2.2l block by teaming up with Lotus who designed a head and turbo system which debuted in the movie The Wraith producing 440 HP. You were able to purchase the conversion kit from lotus for these engines. The conversion kit was extensive and expensive...lol. The pulley above the transmission usually operates the smog pump, and yes, it is depletable. I will note that if you decide to remove the head of one of these engines, there is an unbolt pattern to prevent cracking the head. These heads were notorious for cracking between the valves and the coolant ports. Remember, this was early aluminum head technology when they didn't fully understand the difference in expansion rates from cast iron to aluminum. At this time, they did allow spacing for the head bolts to allow movement, and they did use stretch bolts. With all the corrosion I would say replace the head. Honestly, I would love to see the tear down of this one...lol. Great video Dylan, thanks for sharing.
I had this car as a Plymouth Turismo. I drove into a sand dune in Montauk and popped the whole front end/lights/grille piece off. car was fun but embarrassing. I drove it 75 miles home and did not get stopped, and no one had the whole assembly cheep. 1994
I have a soft spot for these little Mopars and enjoyed this video.. What I am really looking forward to is seeing you get that Rambler Marlin running and fixed up.
I got that same car in my garage and I put it on a Dodge Diplomat body got a 440 in it
I had a 79 Dodge Omni that looked just like this. 79 was the first year and they had put in a Volkswagen engine. That car was bulletproof. I had it for 50000 miles and only changed the oil. Never needed tires or brakes . It was a 4 speed.
My friend had a dodge charger with the turbo. Fun little cars but what a pain to work on. Had a mechanic tell me to never bring it to him again for a timing belt
Had an 84 charger lasted a week replaced the 2.2 with .5 and belongs to my sister now
You can't win them all, but at least you gave it a shot. At the beginning of the video when you opened the hood I was thinking, "I hope he isn't going to drag that thing into the shop". It's probably still got rats or mice hiding in it somewhere even after you cleaned the nesting out.
There was a small Dodge Pickup. Called D 50. I think. Believe the had a 2.5 engine.
Man drag that sucker in the garage and get it running! That’s the best part of these series is seeing it come alive. Clean it up, pull the cab and head, swap cam
That pulley on the left side of the motor is for a smog pump. Timing is definitely off when it's backfiring through carb. Firing on exhaust stroke
Fun vid, Dylan..... am not sure you ever had the correct firing order and timing set. Most engines that I've heard that sound like yours just needed correction to the firing order and timing set within shouting distance of the correct spot. I think it could have run but.... with the cam issues.... not much point!
Thanks for the entertainment :-))
I have been waiting for you to do this car - THANK YOU!. My friend in high school had an Omni O24 and I beat it with my chevette 😂. This thing needs Bilstein Shocks and a turbo
Is that a no power steering car? If you ever part it out grab the rack and the steering shaft adapter. It's almost impossible to find anymore. I would even buy it!!!
I had one of those new back in 1979. First brand new car I ever owned.
Check the timing belt. That's the biggest problem with that four banger.
OMG! I had a red one like this one it was a 1982. It was my first car back in 2000.
I had a 1990 Dodge Spirit ES with a 2.5 turbo that was non-intercooled, and it pushed 150 fire-breathing horsepower. It didn't run when I got it for $500, but I took it home, took the timing belt off, aligned the timing marks properly, and it fired right up. The T-I engine only had a tiny TE04H Mitsubishi turbo, and it was built to spool quickly and run out of breath after 3,000 RPM. I put a Daytona T3 on it and it pulled much harder. It also lost reverse (an auto), so I got a used trans out of a minivan for $25, and I paid a buddy a case of beer to install it for me, but the engine ended up spinning a rod bearing going around a turn under boost. I wish that I had spent some more time upgrading that engine with injectors, a larger downpipe and exhaust, and swap it to a five speed manual because Ive seen those 2.5s make some good power cheap. I'm pretty sure that car has a 2.2 SOHC.
The regular 2.5L motor would easily go 200,000 miles. I had a Spirit that I drove until 180,000 miles, then sold it. Ran into the next owner a year later and it had 225,000 miles in it! The turbo 2.5L was pretty fast.
@@randyhoepker5528Mine had 160,000 miles on it when I bought it, and I only bought it out of curiosity, but after I replaced the timing belt it fired right up and that thing ran great. I couldn't get ANY heat out of it in the middle of winter here in Pennsylvania, and I also didn't have reverse. I replaced the transmission, and it was a nice car after that. It had the computer on the dash and everything. It wasn't fast in any way, the 3.0L V6 93 Plymouth Acclaim that I had was much more fun to drive, but it wasn't a bad car in any way. Then it spun a bearing on me going around a sharp turn at speed while at full boost, and with that small sump oil pan it just starved itself of oil when it all sloshed to the side away from the pickup. If you drive it normally, then yeah, they'll easily last, but I was like 19 years old and the thought of having a turbo was fun to me...😂😂😂
@@randyhoepker5528I've built some seriously high horsepower imports over the years (including my 709 wheel horsepower 1997 Civic coupe, my 502 wheel horsepower 2001 Honda Accord V6 turbo six speed manual, my 356 wheel horsepower 4g63t swapped 1992 Plymouth Colt Hatchback, my 455 ALL wheel horsepower 1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD, and the 1974 Dodge Dart that I swapped a 383 into with an A-833 4 speed manual that I never dynoed), as I'm 41 years old now, but I've always wondered what that 2.5 could've done if I had built it properly for boost. I've seen some cool builds of those old 2.2s and 2.5s that people have made good numbers out of. They're surprising engines for their size.
Smoking corvettes back in the 90s was easy with a boosted Chrysler LeBaron old, heads were still stuck with there v8s. lol
I had a red one just like that even with the louver and it was a four speed
Lmao = you through that 2x4 in the woods and Dixie goes running bye in the background chasing it = so funny
It may have jumped time at some point, these are timing belt motors from what I remember. The good thing about the 2.2 is that it's a non-interference engine. With proper care and maintenance they run practically forever in the non-turbo form. I've seen a few that rolled over the odometer three or four times, by far not the worst product Chrysler ever put out
Let’s all just take a minute to appreciate the real MVP of this episode…… that Hood Prop Rod 😂
I love these 80s chryslers. They don't get enough attention. The 2.2 /2.5 are good motors especially with the turbo. However those holley carbs are just awful.
I'm glad you did one of these cars!
12:37 the two blade fan is factory…that’s Chrysler for you
After the fire, every time you would pour gas, I was like, "Oh no bad idea" I was waiting for a giant fire ball
“I’m not opposed to putting an alternator on it…… I don’t WANT to…” 😂
I had an 83 charger that looked exactly like that except mine was gold. I loved that car and I miss it today.
I had an 83 TC3 with a 4 speed. Hated that car!😂
Good Afternoon Sir , I hope you are doing well and having a fantastic weekend 😊 !
Wait I see what's going on here Dylan,that srt4 neon motor is going in this isn't it?This thing would be a rocket with that engine!Awesome video I love this car.
Excellent Video Dylan :). Bryer :).also try best this Plymouth car hopefully someday get running fully soon !
The water pump is under the timing cover. It's run by the timing belt.
Nope, it's right under the alternator and ran by the same belt.
That was my first car out of high school. 1979 Plymouth Horizon TC3. It was a great little car until the head gasket went. Mine was red too...
Distributor is 180 degrees out know this all so often, such a rare car to leave sitting I have a 4 door Dodge Omni..... Always check 180 degrees out on your distributor!
9:14 need a leaf blower would help tremendously. lol 😂
Great stuff guys thanks. I must say that was a valiant Effort.
Maybe next time.
What a journey this was. Def was hoping we’d see that engine fire by the end (and not literally). Either way, you did succeed in making entertaining content, so that part was a huge success!
Great effort. Fun to watch the archeological excavation of that engine.
Rare Rides: The 1982 Plymouth TC3, Sporty Liftback Time
Corey Lewis
by Corey Lewis
Published:
July 8th, 2019
Today’s Rare Ride is the much sportier (but mostly the same) liftback version of the Horizon that everyone forgot. It’s a Plymouth TC3, from 1982.
The L-platform was used by the ever-resourceful and cash-strapped Chrysler as the basis of at least 10 different cars sold around the globe. The platform was the first front-drive offering from Chrysler, and preceded the onslaught of K-cars by a couple of years. The four-door hatchback Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon hit the road in 1978, and Chrysler boss Lee Iacocca saw an opportunity to expand the range. He ordered up more sporty versions of the L. The new liftbacks wore additional names: the Dodge was an Omni 024, and Plymouth’s Horizon added a TC3 to its moniker. Underneath was the same chassis and engine as the Omni upon which it was based.
In the midst of a fuel crisis, Chrysler was keen to advertise the economical nature of the TC3 in addition to its sporty side. For the first couple model years, the TC3 was available with just one engine. Said engine was eventually consigned to the base model, called the Miser. The Miser used a 1.7-liter Volkswagen inline-four, which produced 70 horsepower. With the four-speed manual, the Miser received an EPA rating of 34 city, and 51 highway.
Sport appearance packages were offered starting in 1980, as Chrysler created the Horizon TC3 Turismo, and the Omni 024 DeTomaso. In 1981, the engine lineup expanded, and customers with money to burn could opt for Chrysler’s 2.2-liter (“Charger 2.2”) instead, with its heady 84 horsepower figure. A three-speed automatic was available for those who really weren’t concerned with fuel economy. Time for a quick MotorWeek break.
That same year, the prefixes were dropped from the Dodge and Plymouth; they became simply 024 and TC3. Both models were renamed again in 1983, when the Dodge became Charger, and the Plymouth adopted the Turismo name. A slight restyling accompanied the name change, with more engines and turbo power available later. Before their demise, the 024 and TC3 spawned two new vehicles over at the local Dodge/Plymouth/Colt/DeSoto/Imperial dealer: the pickup truck Dodge Rampage and Plymouth Scamp. The L-body just kept on going in its various forms, not calling it quits until 1990.
The red beauty before you is a final-year 1982 model, with 27,000 careful miles. With the 2.2 engine and an automatic transmission, its original buyer focused on power and comfort. It sold on eBay recently for $3,375.
BTW I love My 1990 Dodge Omni 5spd with a Neon head on the 2.2L! went from 96HP to 140HP just with a head swap, you'd be surprised what a smaller combustion chamber will do, great little cars
My father had a Plymouth Horizon but it was a hatchback and I think it was a later model.
Plymouth Horizon TC3 goes beyond!
My first car was a yellow 1979 Plymouth Horizon hatchback. Lots of great memories with that car.
@Dylan McCool in a situation like that take and run 24 Volts straight to the starter to spin fast enough to overcome the issue of it leaking compression and will start
Heck yeah brother loved the video I’m wanna build up the old men’s beast he’s got 66 cornet 4 door
Could the exhaust pipe be completely plugged?
bought a 1981 brand new what a fun car . drove for a long till the road buckled in front of my wife it was like a ramp so when came down on the side very hard the engine was pushing the hood up
HILARIOUS. @52...that hose clamp is 100% insulated from the block.
You will never get a spark there.
No oil on the top end. Back to basics: verify valve timing is correct, verify ignition timing, verify compression. Did you the oil level?
Around 1980 a company from Texas (Jet Industries) built about 40 of these with electric drive. They used a GE DC motor, a forklift controller and 20 golf cart batteries. I've had mind up to 75 MPH however the brakes were sketchy with that much weight.
You know, nothing makes me more happy than seeing an 80's vehicle brought back to life. GenX had no appreciation for them and simply threw them away. Very spoiled.