I purchased this 1957 Dodge Texan out of Oklahoma back in July of 2023 and its pretty much sat since then. I haven't tried to start it or even see if the motor turns. I have a video showing the ins and outs of the car here on YouTube. Check it out below! In this video I will simply get the car started and try and get it to move under its own power. It generally doesnt take much to get a dormant old car started. In this case all we need is fuel, spark and a piece of sandpaper for the points.

See the full walkaround on the car here:
   • 1957 Dodge Texan. First Look! Rare Fo...  



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Chapers:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Air, Fuel, Spark
01:17 Underhood Inspection
01:54 Checking the Points
06:34 Gas Tank
08:42 First Start?
13:15 Auxiliary Fuel Tank
15:36 Fixing Misc. Underhood
18:55 Unsticking a Stuck Float
19:19 Will it Run?
21:50 Testing the Transmission
22:22 First Drive?
22:58 Closing Statements
26:21 End Screen/Links