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Hi everyone, Some of you may know Thunderhead289 on YouTube. He has been making Timing and Carb tuning videos for years. Well him and a friend have developed what they call the Carb Cheater. I was able to get a beta of the system and install it on my 73 Newport. Its basically a metered...

Hello everyone, I just had a quick question on ballast resistors. Mainly if I need one or not. I changed out my coil this weekend and it got me thinking about it. Currently, I am using a ballast resistor. Voltage drops down to around 6v after starting up. However, here is the ignition...

Hello, I am looking to find a posi for my 8.25 rear end. Going to upgrade to a posi with a 3.55 gear set that I already have.

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that jumped in my other thread helping me by answering all the noob questions I had while I rebuilt my first engine ever. It took me some time but man does she sound good and run the same! Ill post a video of her running later.

Hello everyone, I wanted to run this by everyone who is smarter then I. My engineer rebuilder who is setting up my heads right now and installing my springs called me. Keep in mind that I got everything from Hughes for this build, the cam, springs and lifters. My engine rebuilder is...

Hello, I am looking to find new transmission coolant lines for my 73 Newport Custom with a 727. Ive looked at the normal places with no luck. Anyone know of a place that I havent checked? Thanks!

Hello, I am looking for the drivers side A Pillar plastic cover and also the bottom part of the inside rear window cover. Both in Gold color would be amazing.

Hi again everyone. I am continuing tearing down my 400BB engine. I just pulled my first piston. I removed the top ring and popped back in the hole to measure the gap. Its around .042in. Not sure if that is ok or not. I also can see brass in the bearings, so those need to be replaced...

First off, I want to thank a lot of you for answering all of my noob questions without making feel dumb, I do that enough myself... LOL My question is simple enough I guess. My heads do need a valve job at the least. At what point should I look at getting new heads? These are 452 Iron Heads...

Hello, I finally was able to pull the cam out of my Newport. Engine is from 77'. Only info I can find on the cam itself is D11 and looks like maybe Chrysler logos? Any ideas?

Hello, I am currently pulling the engine from my 73 Newport. The engine itself is a 1977 400 Big Block with 452 heads. I already did the intake, carb, headers and dual exhaust. I am looking to do Cam, Lifters and Timing Chain/Gear. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on which...

Hello everyone, Over this winter I am thinking about a project to do on my 73 Newport Custom. Its has a 400BB with a 4B Holley. It has the 3 speed 727 TF. My thoughts were around the rear end. Currently its the factory 8.25 rear diff at 2.71 GR. A few people have said that I should change...

Hello, I am changing out my high raise M1 intake for a normal size 4bl intake (link below). My issue is that the owner before me that installed the M1 cut and welded the kickdown lever to fit this new height. I can weld a little and might be able to get it back straight, but I would rather...

Hello, I have a 73 Newport Custom I just installed a BBB rebuilt gearbox and so far its been great. So now everything except the lower control arms and torsion bars have been replaced. Which leads me to my issue. After I got the new gearbox in and also the moog offset upper control arm...

Hello, I am looking for some help with trying to not only identify my gearbox but also why does ever site send me what seems like the wrong one. This is my 4th one now that still doesn't fit. Almost all sites say its an exact fit for my car. Like this...

Hi everyone, I just had to change out my gear box and while I was at it, I seen my rag joint was shot. I searched all over but couldn't find one. While I waited to find one somewhere, I did read in these forums about using a Rubber Hockey Puck... Which worked! However I didn't want to leave...

Hello, I have a 1973 Newport with a 400BB in it. I am changing out the Intake for a new one and I ordered a new gasket set as well. It came with 4 gaskets and 1 valley pan. Fel-Pro 1214 Fel-Pro Performance Valley Pan Gasket Sets | Summit Racing The question is, I see there are people to say...

Hello everyone, I am currently working on a 1973 Chrysler Newport Custom. I am having an issue with the steering not coming back to center after a turn. As of today, I would have changed everything, new PS pump, gear box, rag joint, steering coupler, tie rods, balls joints, pitman and idler...

I have a 1973 Chrysler Newport Location: Chicago