Author: Glider

-56 New Yorker 4door sedan, what differential ratio?

I’m wondering where I can find the rear axel ratio for standard -56 New Yorker, anybody who knows?

55-56 front inner fender removal

I’m about to remove the steering box & I wonder if anyone knows any "secrets" about removing the inner fender? The way it looks now makes it hard to tell if there’s any hidden bolts & such…

-56 N.Y. front brake cylinder swap

Though I show this, maby there are someone else also who still use drumbrakes & if so; here’s some info so you know when it’s time to replace the cylinders.
There are two plates that the cylinders slides on to at the end where the connecting pipe g…

Steering box alternative..?

Has anybody even heard about replacing the original steering box with some non original box in a 55-56 MoPar? It would be seriously interesting if anyone had! & if so; what brand / model…

Dual master cylinder on -56 with original drums

Wasn’t there a discussion abou different brake cylinder combos a while ago..? I’m sticking to original stuff up front on my -56 N Y but I’m thinking abou getting dual master, so I’d be happy if someone remember the thread & / or could point out wha…

55-56 Chrysler/DeSoto steeringbox parts

I know there are loads of companies & people who rebuild steering boxes but I wanna do it myself, so does anyone know a company who sell parts for 55-56 Chrysler/DeSoto steering boxes?
I sure hope so…

My -56 will be different…

When I got my -56 New Yorker it had a Windsor grille (I find it better looking so no sour face from me about that) & it’s been in some crash maaany years ago, probably spinning around hitting different objects on different spots of the body before …