Author: Justwondering

Okay ..
Been 5 weeks and it looks like I have one more to go and we will get to go home from the hospital (a second time).
Lebaron is still sitting over at the alignment shop waiting for me to come get it.

Once I get my husband out of the hospital, I’…

DarthCar and I just had a ‘catching up’ phone call.

I made a comment about surface rust and the 79 LeBaron repaint like I did years ago with the 87 Fifth Avenue.

I also made an offhand remark about putting white pin stripes on the green LeBaron and he immediately nixed the idea but suggested an alternative— Cordoba pinstripes.. which appear to be unobtanium.

He said that in 77 the Cordoba had wider pinstripes that had a gap and ‘flower like things’ in the gap…???

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LeBaron with…

Pinstripes : LeBaron vs Cordoba 77 & 79

How do I handle this problem of plug compatability?

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JW

I’ve had several discussions with Darth Car and taken a jillion pictures, read many old threads and have decided to replace the valve cover gaskets on this car.

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oil all around the bottom of the valve cover. This is on both of them.

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Lacquer all over the front of the carb. And a better view of the thick coating of oil and grime.

Yes ….
My husband gave the okay for the 79 LeBaron that Tim was selling so…

Here it is:

I have a few things to fix and will put each in its own thread.

I did set up a member photo garage so you can chec…

87 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Symptom: engine dies when using the brake at stop sign

History:
After replacing the inner and outer tie rods, tie rod sleeves, and idler arm, I took the car to the mechanic to have him backstop me and check my work. I also gave him the pittman arm to replace as well as described the ‘failure to thrive’ at stop signs. lol

His verdict echoed those folks on the forum – vacuum leak; however, he checked it over carefully and diagnosed the problem as a brake…

Power Brake Booster Replacement

This was a link sent to me.
Its a really neat idea.

Go to Havana and look at the older cars as you drive by.

Drive & Listen

JW