Recent content by Don Draper

This should clear up some Cordoba vs Gran Coupe questions. Shortly after I got my Newport, I found a '71 Grand Coupe - and it was local! I wanted it, but my good friend had been looking for one so I let him know. Last night was our first cruise-in with the "cousin cars"!

Thank you!

It is! I stole it from the internet as it showed exactly what I wanted to show

Thank you. Big help!

Right. There is a Ignition 2 (run) feed to the voltage regulator which then goes to the input on the alternator field. The "out" field lug goes back to the other stud on the VR. That first input wire also had a pigtail that went directly to the ground tab on the carb. The Alt never did charge...

I know I have been lurking for a long time, but I had a lot of bad stuff happen and am just now getting around to enjoying my car. The battery stopped charging last weekend and after a week of unraveling and rewiring the charging system, I found out the problem. The little lug on the Carter...

Yes. Sorry, I got cancer and had to have it removed and Chemo for 6 months. The car is very nice, bought it last July. 95% original. Drove it home from Pittsburgh PA to Rochester NY (6 hours). The previous owner tried a million things to tune-out a surging problem at about 1/4 throttle. Turns...

I bought this car.

I just looked at this car from a different seller. He wants $7,500 for it and not a penny less. However he did get everything working on it and the car is beautiful.

I'm interested in finding out more about my C body Location: 14617