Author: carrman

Inside door handles

Guys, my ’68 Newport inside driver door handle is feeling rather sloppy like it’s breaking. Are these available as a reproduction part that fits other Mopars?

Dave

1968 Newport non-a/c heater blower squirrel cage

Anyone have an idea where I could locate a plastic squirrel cage for the heater in my non-a/c Newport? Mine has a metal squirrel cage, and I’d like to find the plastic version.

Alternator question…

Guys, back when I got my ’68 Newport I installed a 90 amp Powermaster alternator with an adjustable solid state voltage regulator. Krautmaster had already ran a charge lead to the starter relay, and bypassed the ammeter. All this works fine. What pu…

1973 Town & Country radiator needed

Buddy of mine has a fully loaded ’73 T&C. He is in need of a radiator, so I of course pushed him to Cold Case since I run one with great success. Well aparently eing his is a ’73, both inlet and outlet are on the passnger side. Has anyone ever r…

I need a favor…..

Does anyone out there have a factory or reproduction positive battery cable for a ’67 or ’68 Newport? If so, can I impose upon you to measure it’s length, and the length of the leads coming off of the cable? Also, a picture of it stretched out, pleas…

Picking a new torque converter

Now that I’ve got the new rear gear put in, the engine vibration this 440 has always had is a bit more prevelant. I’m suspecting a torque converter for an external balanced engine got installed. What I have is a 440 forged crank, 727 auto, 3.23 sure …

New rear gears

Well decided to get the new diff with the 3.23 gears and Sure Trac 2 limited slip center section installed. This goes along with new axle bearings and seals. All parts were sourced from Dr. Diff. Had a new driveline made at Rob Brogles urging to get…