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1961 Chrysler Newport Brake Booster Vacuum Tank

Chasing a 1961 Chrysler Newport Brake Booster Vacuum Tank .
I am not sure which other models will fit and if the mounting brackets are the same ,
Cheers,
Greg

1960/1961 Chrysler Newyorker Rocker Moldings/Trims

Chasing a set of 1960/1961 Chrysler Newyorker Rocker Moldings/Trims .
I have the rear wheel arch pieces .
I am in Australia so postage may be a killer .
Cheers,
Greg

Starter relay question.

Car is a 1961 Chrysler Newport .
Since i have got the Silver Whale on the road about 5 months ago i have been replacing electrical components.
Car was imported about 8 years ago by previous owner so it has sat for quite a while without being driven .
I…

Drag link for 1961 Chrysler Newport

I am going to replace the drag/center link and tie rods on my 1961 Newport .
I can get the tie rods here in Australia .
I can’t find a drag link here so will have to purchase from the USA or elsewhere .
I have found some on US ebay but would like to know what brands are the best and what to steer clear off .
The brands i have found on ebay are TRE and PST .
Has anyone had experience with these brands or know of other brands .
Cheers,
Greg

1961 Newport Astro Dome speedometer gone beserk .

I took my 61 Newport on a 400km round trip the other day .
Before this i had installed a new speedo cable which i lubed .
The speedo had been running smooth for a couple of weeks before this .
On the way down i noticed a ticking noise from the dash are…

1961 Chrysler Newport oil pressure gauge.

From what i have seen on the net my oil pressure gauge is supposed to have a voltage limiter in it.
Dose anyone know what this looks like ?
I found this article but the author only says he thinks what it is .
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1961 Newport oil pressure gauge

Looking for a NOS 1961 Newport oil pressure gauge .
These have the voltage limiter in them.
There is a couple on ebay but they have green scale on some of the wires and contacts .
Cheers,
Greg