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  1. J

    Front Disc Conversion Kits for a 14" wheels?

    Baer Disc Brake Systems 2000008 Baer Brakes Wheel Spacers | Summit Racing I’m not sure it was the Bear brand. I used the SSBC kit and th wheel rubbed the caliper. That spacer moved the wheel out enough to keep from rubbing.
  2. J

    66 Newport fuel guage woes

    Do I need the capacitor on there ?
  3. J

    66 Newport fuel guage woes

    I have it grounded from sending unit, to the bolt that holds the fuel line to body, will that work or does it have to be line to line?
  4. J

    66 Newport fuel guage woes

    I have a 66 Newport, fuel guage dead, found a post on checking pins on back of guage. All three were loose. Removed them and put in suggested, 2mm bolts. Plugged in and guage worked. So I bought the rte solid state limiter and put that in while guage cluster was out. Put all back together and...
  5. J

    Front Disc Conversion Kits for a 14" wheels?

    I bought 1/4 inch wheel spacers, which pushed the rim out far enough where the rim didn’t rub the caliper.
  6. J

    66 new yorker, disk to drum conversion.

    I used the SSBC kit. They gave me 2 passenger caliper brackets, but everything fit fine. Parts went on like advertised. My car is a 66 Newport, and was a power drum car. Also I run the original 14” rims, they required a 1/4 inch spacer so the caliper would not touch the rim
  7. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    Sorry it took so long to get back. The air gap on the distributor was set wider than .030. After adjusting to .008 it seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks to all who gave advice. Now i can take her on the maiden voyage........and see what else needs fixed. Also thanks Big John for air gap...
  8. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    So, how do i check ignition switch, and can it get hot? I have a see through spark tool on No. 1 cylinder, car fires right. after it gets hot, if you try to restart right away it will start. If you wait 5 minutes no spark, sometimes it will flash a spark as im turning to off position. It will...
  9. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    I just replaced as all the stuff had been sitting since the late 70's. it had a bent pushrod so I fixed that, new radiator, fuel tank, fuel pump, carb. I did ammeter bypass as well. I do not know how to check air gap in dist. but will search that. thanks for all info and leads. have had this 4...
  10. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    also the hot light is on, when trying to start
  11. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    Ok fired up today with all the same components, apparently this is a heat issue. I started it, timed it, shut it off and then it would not restart. any thoughts on where to go. all items are new. New dist.,new coil, new ballast resistor, new plugs.
  12. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    Yes i wiggled it, it disconnected from the coil and the car quit running. After reinstalling the coil wire, no start no spark
  13. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    Thank....will check tomorrow
  14. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    I am running a ballast resistor. I will check the coil wire tomorrow lets hope its that simple.
  15. J

    No Spark after unplugging coil wire...FIXED!!!!

    So i was trying to time my 66 Newport 383, with Summit electronic ignition conversion, in the process i disconnected the coil wire and now I dont have spark. The car was running when i disconnected the coil. The timing light was sporadic so i wiggled the coil wire and it came off. Engine died...
  16. J

    SOLD 66 Newport NOS Chrome bumpers

    Sounds good, let me know I’d be willing to drive 2 hours your direction.
  17. J

    SOLD 66 Newport NOS Chrome bumpers

    HI Jeff im located in smithville ohio, about an hour south of cleveland, iwould be willing to meet somewhere also
  18. J

    SOLD 66 Newport NOS Chrome bumpers

    im bummed i need a passenger door for my 66 2 door and thought i could make enough to buy one.
  19. J

    SOLD 66 Newport NOS Chrome bumpers

    Ok all, iwent to pick up the NOS bumpers ……..and they are not NOS. He still claims they are, but they are not. The rear one is a nice bumper and never been on the road......but no where close to NOS. THe front is worse. so sorry guys. he has a barn full of mopar NOS parts so I took his word for...
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