Author: GamblerSeanAZ
M-body Motor Mount Inserts and Bolts
I made the mistake of buying “Made in India” engine mounts from O’Reilly, branded Power Torque. The bolts in my factory mounts appear to be 1/2″ in diameter, and the new mounts seem to have 9/16 or slightly larger sleeves through the rubber bushings.
Can anyone confirm that the bolt that goes through the motor mount bushing is indeed supposed to be 1/2″? Also, why did Chrysler put wings on the bolt? So it doesn’t spin inside the bushing?…
A904 Dipstick Tube Removal – 88 Fifth Avenue
Greetings – How do I remove the dipstick tube on an A904? Engine/trans are out of the vehicle. I removed the bolt to the tether than bolts to the bellhousing. I lifted up on the tube, and it won’t come out. Everything I’ve read says the tube should lift out. What am I missing? Does it secure from the inside of the pan/case? Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
1988 Fifth Avenue Cooling System Performance
Looking for insights to the stock cooling system performance in hot climates, up long highway grades.
I took my 1988 Fifth Avenue on its first road trip after the Holley 2300 and GM HEI conversion on the 318. The engine seems to run just fine, and I don’t notice any general problems with the cooling system after I replaced the fan clutch. I’m in Arizona, so we can assume the ambient temperature was 100 degrees. The temp gauge generally stayed right in the middle, except for on some long…
1988 5th sputtering, shaking, popping after Lean Burn delete
Long time lurker, first time poster. The short version is that I bought a $500 1988 5th Ave on FB Marketplace, replaced the computer control and carb, and I’m having some driveability problems. Read on for the long version. Thanks in advance for reading and replying.
Brief history:
The car is a 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, originally with the Holley 6280 electronic carb and electronic spark control on the 318. When I bought the car, it was running super rich, and puffing black smoke from the…
1988 5th sputtering, shaking, popping after Lean Burn delete
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Love tinkering with fullsize RWD american cars from the 80’s!
Location: Phoenix, AZ