Author: Jon O.

1972 Newport.
I’m fairly sure that my front wheel bearings are in need of grease. Is there any possible way to add grease without taking all of it apart? Would a grease gun with a needle make it possible?

1972 newport, was running really smooth, but I was having trouble with misfire on startup. I replaced the points and the misfire is gone. Gapped to .017 and timing is correct.
However now the engine kind of "Surges" It speeds up and slows do…

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I post a lot about my Newport all over the forum. I finally decided to condense my project posts into one thread. Ill start with the history of the car, and then move onto the recent timing gear and chain swap.
The car was originally purchased in Bell…

Someone with a 72 400CI please measure the oil dipstick for me as follows: From where handle ends to the top of full line, and from where the handle ends to the add line. Also how long the tube it sits in is.
I was told my Newport has the wrong one, an…

1972 Newport with the 400 engine. Through pictures on the internet I cannot tell if my engine paint is Chrysler turquoise or Chrysler blue. I ordered paint from Bill Hursch that was turquoise, but I changed my mind because I thought blue was more corre…

Here is my list:
Timing cover gasket set. https://www.amazon.com/Cloyes-C-3044-Timing-Sprocket-Single/dp/B000C0AJO0
Timing gears and chain. (Cloyes) https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NTP203010
New water pump. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TFW42032
Harm…