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    Are C body Radios the Same as E-body Radios?

    I am looking for a factory look-alike AM/FM radio for my 1972 Newport or have an old one converted. Problem is, presentable cores for a conversion are hard to find! I stupidly chunked mine years ago. Vintage Auto Radio has a new AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo they sell, advertising it as correct fit...
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    Anybody Else Get Short Lives on Starter Motor Relays?

    If there is one thing that breaks down on a regular basis on my 1972 Chrysler Newport, it is the starter motor relay. The most I get out of them is two years. I have to keep a screwdriver in the car for emergencies, to short the power leads together. Each new relay works for a while. After...
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    Combo lap belt-shoulder belt restoration conundrum

    Apparently there were about 3 years, 1972 included, where the C bodies offered lap belts that could be used alone, or with shoulder belts attached. The shoulder belts were held securely over a peg by a white nylon washer, which aged and cracked with time. Once gone, the shoulder belt just...
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    Different Exhaust Manifolds Needed for Dual Exhaust?

    Previously I posted a question on whether to convert my 1972 Newport Custom 4 door hardtop with 400 cu. in. engine to dual exhaust. You guys convinced me to do it. So I e-mailed my favorite exhaust part fabricator, Waldron's exhaust. Here is their reply: "In 1972 Chrysler did offer these...
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