Newby Newport!

[newport]

So I am new to CBodies forum and am very excited to be part of this community. I have been a huge Mopar fan since High School when I had a 69 Coronet 500. I recently rescued this '66 Chrysler Newport from a back yard. She hasn't been running in several years, and has an ancient, poor, faded paint job. Equipped with 383 4bbl and a 727. I hope to bring her back to life this spring and enjoy a summer of fun cruising.

 

[detmatt]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City! Looks like a great project car, love the slabs coupes!

 

[1978 NYB]

Welcome aboard!

:sFl_america2:

Nice Newport!

 

[commando1]

That will buff right out.

WELCOME to FCBO!

 

[nitoh]

Welcme to the side!

 

[1978 NYB]

That car would look very cool with Magnum wheels on it!

 

[Mopardik]

Welcome from a fellow newbie! Lots of good folks and info on here. Nice find on the new ride, good luck with it!

 

[66TC]

Welcome!
I've got the station wagon body style ;)

 

[70NPORT]

Nice car! Welcome from a fellow Newport owner.

 

[polara71]

Welcome to the board Indiana

 

[1966 fury I]

Welcome, Nice Chrysler with great colors...

 

[AlleyOop2]

Welcome to the site!

 

[newport]

Thanks everyone! After pulling the right rear brake drum because it was stuck, I finally got the Newport pushed into the garage to begin changing out plugs wires cap etc etc... then I thought I should prime the oil pump since she hasn't been run in years. Glad I did, hardly any pressure at all! So a pump replacement is on the way. will keep updates coming.

 

[70NPORT]

Thanks everyone! After pulling the right rear brake drum because it was stuck, I finally got the Newport pushed into the garage to begin changing out plugs wires cap etc etc... then I thought I should prime the oil pump since she hasn't been run in years. Glad I did, hardly any pressure at all! So a pump replacement is on the way. will keep updates coming.
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That interior is SUPER nice for a car that's been sitting for a long time. Cleans up pretty well.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very nice for sitting outside in a back yard.

 

[bluefury361]

Nice Newport...... We likey...... Wise move priming the pump before attempting to start her....

 

[440Sled]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[newport]

Well I am pretty discouraged today. Picked up new oil pump yesterday. Put it in a bucket of oil today and primed it. Installed it, hooked up a mechanical gauge, hit the drill and.....nothing. no pressure what so ever. So it looks like I'm going to have to pull the engine and see if the pickup tube is clogged, hooked up, or gone altogether. Unless I find another 383 for cheap that runs. Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield. Today, I am the bug.:sad3:

 

[1978 NYB]

Are you sure the oil pressure sending unit and gauge is good?

 

[newport]

Yes, no oil visible in the tubing going to it. plus it is a new unit. just picked it up when I picked up the pump