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Before starting pump the peddle up. Keeping foot on peddle start the car. The peddle should depress some if there is proper vacuum on the booster when the car starts.

If you drive your car the way we were taught to drive a 4 wheel drum car you will not have any problems. The only time I ever had a problem with drum brakes stopping was when I was 17 and doing really dumb things with my buddies.

The Central New York Mopar Association will hold its annual Mopar Madness Show on June 30th at the Beautiful Longbranch Park in Liverpool NY. After a couple of rough years with the pandemic we will be back to a pre pandemic show. We will have 27 classes with trophies awarded to 1st and 2nd...

Standard steel 15". Those are the same as were on my '68 Dodge Monaco 500. I think they may have been used on the Charger as well. Turbine

Those wheel covers are the same as the ones off my old '68 Monaco.

ORIGINAL Service manual & in PDF. I also have a full parts book. I obtained these years ago but had to take a 15 year break away from these beasts as I changed career and built a business.

Yes, the leaf springs do need to be replaced!

Thank you all for the tips. They are much appreciated. As much as one reads and does research, the bits and tips provided by those with a common interest are most helpful. I am most excited to be back to playing with these cars and am looking forward to driving it again sometime in the future...

After sitting for 17 years I am going through and going to get my '68 Newport 4d Hardtop back on the road but in good form. The car is very solid and in good shape, just needs some TLC. I have never done a front end but have my parts laid out and am moving ahead slowly as to not make (to many)...

I was just going through this thread as I am / was having the same question. I took photos from the parts book and cross referenced the part numbers as CBODY67 wrote above. I am glad a friend told me to get my hands on a Parts Book as well as a manual! PS: Craig @ Mobilparts had me set up with...

As a review, I met Craig @ Mobile parts last week. My son and I took a trip to Long Island from The Finger Lakes (The OTHER New York) to pick up all new front end components and brakes. Craig is a really nice guy and we enjoyed meeting him and BS-ing quite a bit. He has a ton of stuff and is a...

I just received a full set up from Murry Park. In the process of cleaning it up.

Thank you! also what size tire and brand did you end up choosing?

What rims do you have on your C-Barge?

I am sure I have seen that hill climb course on an episode of Poirot.

No offense intended!

I love GREEN both of my Newports are GREEN. Two different greens than this one. I also love that it is a Newport with no extra farkles! No AC, no electric windows, etc!

This is what I am working on to put back on the road. It is on the Watkins Glen track. It has been sitting in my barn in need of repairs / updates for 13 years. I have heat in the barn now and a big smile on my face to be doing this. Below is a photo from ~15 years ago with my young son in the...

Thank you Big John! That is the information I have been looking for. BTW - I pass very near Marcellus several times a week. I live in Canandaigua and work in Cicero. I would love to get together to pick your brain. Or just drink coffee, beer, Rye or whatever.

Here are photos and measurements of the drums cumming off and the new ones I bought. I measure 3" on both if I am measuring correctly. The shoes/linings coming off are 2 3/4" If this is all correctly measured I have 3" brakes and can use 3" shoes. Correct?? Please confirm.