Author: Gerald Morris

Even now, over 2.5 days after the crime, I grieve and rage for the BEST automobile God ever permitted me to own and drive, our 1966 Chrysler Newport, lovingly called "Mathilda" by all in my little family. All this summer, I’ve dreaded some t…

Now C-body Moparians, we can hopefully conclude this series inspired by the overheating problem in our otherwise EXCELLENT barn find, Gertrude!

Nearly 54 years have passed since this car’s engine had daylight fall upon its pistons! After patient, pai…

Good Evening My Moparian Fellows,

After replacing the distributor this past Thursday, I saw one disturbing detail while refining the timing: a bit of "fuzz" in the damper’s rotation. I’d just replaced this engine’s original damper with a 19…

As hinted, I now can thank my Lord it came to pass. Today, we purchased a 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible! It drove after the seller got her off his buddy’s trailer, but RAN horribly! Since the man had warned me about this symptom and possible cau…

Esteemed C-body Moparians,

This afternoon, the gnawing suspicion that my gas tank still leaked out the filler tube grommet got confirmed by a Good Samaritan passing by, warning me that on inclines and under acceleration, Gertrude was losing LARGE amou…

Greetings Most learned Elder Moparians!

I’ve come on a gnarly little puzzle with this 1968 Newport beyond the usual easy references: the reverse light switching was set up for a MANUAL transmission! I’ve traced the violet and white 18 gauge wire pair…

Greetings Most learned Elder Moparians!

I’ve come on a gnarly little puzzle with this 1968 Newport beyond the usual easy references: the reverse light switching was set up for a MANUAL transmission! I’ve traced the violet and white 18 gauge wire pair…