Author: 67mopar

Car surges

Hi all
67 chrysler 383 seems to "surge" at about 60 MPH. two barrel carb rebuilt, 383 rebuilt car runs very nice. It seems to have a lot of power, just surges when you maintain a steady 60 or so miles per hour.
could this be the floats or acc…

cant close front window when rear window up on 2 door

Hi all:
i cant close the window all the way when rear window is up on 2 67 newport custom . Window works fine when rear window is down a little.
could this be because the door may need to be moved forward a little?

drip rail chrome!

the drip rail chrome on the left front corner keeps coming off it wont attach properly because it is twisted a little.
how can i make it fit properly or can i use adhesive chrom stips from parts stores?
Thanks!

WHy wont cold light go out?

Hi everyone:
replaced temp sending unit, and wire for the hot side. Engine warms up but the cold light wont go off. Does anybody know why this would be happening? possibly a bad sending unit even though it is new? or would there be another problem?
Tha…

temp sender wire melted

the wire for the hot light (purple wire from sender) melted right up to bulk head connector. at the same time the starter relay stopped working coincidence?

is ipossible for the temp sending unit to short out?
rest of wires are good.
what would ca…

has anyone driven a large distance?

im just curios has anyone driven their car over a thousand miles without any problems?
i rebuilt engine and am anxious to take it on a long trip? crazy?

Transmission not shifting properly

Hi everyone
My transmission in a 67 chrysler newport shifts hard from 1 -2 and doesnt shift until about 23 miles per hour and motor at high rpm. Then from 2 -3 at about 45Mph.
oil level is full. Is there any adjustments? or should i take to transmissi…