Author: Boyd

What should I do?

As many of you know, I bought a 1965 New Yorker 2 door with a 440 engine. Clearly, this is not the engine that came in the car, but it is running and is a nice rider. I have done a disk swap, upgraded the suspension, got the alternator swap working, …

Fuse Block 65 New Yorker

Yesterday, I checked out my fuse block in the 65 NYer. The terminals are all rusted, and it appears that the fuses may be rusted in.
Thought about hitting them with some penetrating oil, but I have an appointment for windshield replacement on Tuesda…

Electronic Trunk Lid Release

My 1965 Newport convertible had an electronic trunk lid release. The button was in the glove box.

I am sure it was factory, however it could have been dealer installed.

Does anybody know where I can find one?

There are tons of aftermarket kits ou…

Ignition Coil Wiring

My 65 New Yorker came out of AZ.

I checked out the wiring in the harness and the wiring is so brittle, I had to run heat shrink up the wire to cover the brakes, but I am still having short problems.

If I take the Pos wire off the coil, where dies…

Hub to Hub Measurements

Does anybody know the hub-to-hub measurements of the 1998 to 2003 Dodge Dakota, Ram, Durango, Charger or Jeep Cherokee? Looking to upgrade my front clip on my 54 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country wagon. My T&C measures 56 1/2. There should be a …

Power Steering Squeal!

Any solution to cut down the power steering squeal on my 1965 New Yorker?

SCT tool from Eastwood

I have to tell you that I am so impressed with my SCT from Eastwood. Just stripped a 54 Chrysler door and a 63 Jeep Commando hood with a 40 grit drum. Then I used the 120 grit drum on the Jeep hood. Took me about the time it would take to get these …