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So - One of the issues my 1961 Newport had was that the turn signal system wasn't working well - specifically that in the left turn mode, the lever would stay activated, but would not cancel after the turn, and for the right turn mode, the turn signal lever wouldn't stay activated at all. One of...

So, my recently acquired '61 Newport had a badly cracked steering wheel, and in fact the entire top rim of the wheel was missing the plastic (I believe this would have been a transparent gold-tone originally). I looked for a good used one.....LOLOLOL.....yes that was funny for me too. So then I...

I've been asking a few questions here and there, some before I even bought the car, but now that she's here I thought I'd do the formal introduction....Meet "car" .....name TBD. "Car" is a 1961 Chrysler Newport, that has been sort of warmed-over as a 300 look-a-like, at least in part. She...

Hello folks - I'm building the list of things my '61 Newport will need, but first among them really is a new / rebuilt power steering box. There is 5+ inches of free play at the wheel and this is with no movement of the pitment arm - so the slop is in the box or in the way the shaft connects...

Hello folks - 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...

Hello folks - 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...