Author: Treozen
Asking for a little tech help understanding 1961 Chrysler power brakes.
I’ve bought my ’61 Newport, haven’t even received it yet, and I’m already evaluating a few modifications. First on my list is usually brakes, and I’m fine keeping the drums provided they are working correctly, or can be made to do so, and that their performance is good. I’ve had some cars where even after new everything and perfect set-up, the drum brakes were frankly marginal here in hilly Washington. That said, regardless of what’s at the wheel, I like the idea of a a dual…
Can you help a Small block Chevy guy understand a 1962 Chrysler 413 with cross-ram manifold? – compression and pump gas?
I’ve owned dozens of classic cars over the decades, but never a Chrysler, or any Mopar of any flavor. Its a long story as to why, but I am considering a 1961 Newport, and it has a 1962 413 engine with cross-ram intake, dual carburetors…and….I have no idea what I’m even looking at, except the it looks kinda cool ;-). I have a few questions, and hop you can educate me:
1) Someone has suggested to me that this engine, with 10:1 compression, will not run well on pump gas…