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    Stub frame identification please

    Thanks, I was told it was a newport, just didn’t know the exact year.... I took a chance and bought it.... mine is a 68.
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    Stub frame identification please

    the frame is upside down, obviously, but these ar the best I can do... any idea of the year/ model?
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    Stub frame identification please

    Hi guys, I purchased a stub frame from a guy a couple of years ago because it has the spindles for disc breaks... that being said, I’m not sure of the year of the frame. There is a bumper attached to the frame that might help identify it, but I am wondering if there is a casting or stamp...
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    Hardtop vinyl tear repair

    I have a 68 Newport with a couple of 1 inch tears in the vinyl hardtop... I don’t want to replace the top, now, I just want to keep the weather out and such out of it... the car is not a trophy and looks good with the original top, I just want to try and prevent more damage... any ideas on what...
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    1968 Newport tail light brake light issue

    Pull the lights out, use a test light to make the ground to the bulb housing and see if the bulb lights when the break is applied.... go from there.... most likely it’s a ground issue.
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    1967 Chrysler New Yorker Ammeter Bypass

    Is it bad, or dangerous, to leave the two ammeter wires connected for long periods of time?.... aside from not being able to monitor charging etc?
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    Fuel issue?

    Ok, here is the current situation.... today, I opened up the distributor cap.... a pertronix unit, and switched out the springs inside the rotor.... the unit came from the manufacturer with their middle of the road tension springs installed.... I swapped out those ones for the softer springs...
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    Timing and idle question

    Ok, here is the current situation.... today, I opened up the distributor cap.... a pertronix unit, and switched out the springs inside the rotor.... the unit came from the manufacturer with their middle of the road tension springs installed.... I swapped out those ones for the softer springs...
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    Fuel issue?

    I tore the carb apart, today.... float is exactly to spec... accelerator pump and parts are functioning perfectly. I drove the car after warming it up, drove several miles, then went to town and drove the 30 mph in the village.... manually shifted into 2nd... made no difference... still...
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    Fuel issue?

    Thanks guys, some good things to look at.
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    Fuel issue?

    ill try to keep it short.... 1968 Newport...383 2bbl... I have a hesitation at slow speed, 25mph and under.... and also when I make a turn, at slow speed (as I turn, and start to accelerate, the motor stumbles) any ideas.... I have new gas tank, fuel sending unit, fuel lines to the carb, new...
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    Pertronix Igniter II questions?

    Are you using a vacuum advance or mechanical advance pertronix?did it have much effect on your base timing spec?
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    Lower ball joint replacement

    Parts will be here tomorrow,!!!!
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    Lower ball joint replacement

    After looking at my parts manual, it looks like it might be fairly easy. I had the front suspension apart to recondition the front brakes, a couple weeks ago, and wish I had done the steering and suspension while it was apart.... dumb mistake.
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