Author: MrMoparCHP

Jack Instructions Bolts vs Nuts

One thing I noticed on the Jack Instruction sticker in the trunk (1969 Polara) is that it used Bolts and not Nuts, obviously bolts are not correct. I assume the error was discovered and corrected, I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

Rollin in a CHP 1969 Polara

I took the car out for a drive the other day, for the first 60 miles I stuck to the highway I got the typical thumbs up from many of the people on the road, nothing negative.

Headed up Highway 1 and into Cambria with the idea I might stop for lunch,…

Decoding IBM Cards

With the recent talk about IBM cards and decoding them I thought I’d share what I have learned

This is an example of a card with punches representing Numbers and punches representing Letters

I do not know if there is an official label for the first …

Mecum Auctions Kitsch

As most probably know my car went through the Mecum Auctions in Glendale Arizona March 11, 2020
Desert Valley Auto Parts was the one who got the car and where I got the car in November 2020

I’m looking for anything specific to this particular auction …

Looking for the owner of the 73 Barracuda featured in the August 2015 Mopar Action magazine

I am the former owner of this car and have the original data plate. I checked with the person I sold it to (that built this car) and they do not have information.

Thanks,

Alan

Cruise Control Vacuum Line Size

In working on my car I noticed that the two vacuum lines need to be different size at each end.

The hoses I took off were 1/4" and fit one end properly. At the check valve and at the brake switch.

The other ends attach to the servo, one should b…

Power Window Thin Washer Location

When I read about these motors I saw mention of the "thick" washer on the end of the shaft. When I took the motor apart I looked for it and thinking there might be a thin one as well, not sure why I thought that. I didn’t see one as I pulled …