[Chrysler300] Digest Number 362

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There are 4 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

      1. Ignition electrical problems
           From: "Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxxxx>
      2. Re: Ignition electrical problems
           From: "Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxxxx>
      3. Need another Chrysler 2 door ht 65 parts car
           From: Py426Hemi@xxxxxxx
      4. Heater/AC Box
           From: "Jennifer Allyn" <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>


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Message: 1
   Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 00:47:29 -0400
   From: "Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxxxx>
Subject: Ignition electrical problems

Hi, folks,

This is my first post to the list. I'm trying to get my '55 300 started.
I've made much progress on this car, which hasn't run in 15-20 years.
But it hasn't coughed yet.

Brief rundown:

Motor turns over with the starter, but slowly, and there's no spark when
I try to make one between a plug wire and the engine block, or the coil
center wire and the block.

I replaced the points, which were very corroded and weren't opening. Now
gapped at .017. Also replaced condenser, rotor, and distributor cap.
Still no spark. Swapped in coil from my '52 Saratoga. That's a good
coil, and still no fire.

Nothing happens when I use the key at the ignition switch, so I have
that switch turned to the "on" position and I'm doing this by shorting
at the ignition relay.

Suggestions?

Incidentally, this car was missing the "Chrysler 300" script & numbers
on both rear fenders when I bought it. I thought. Tonight I was looking
for a valve spring compressor tool I'd bought and thought I left it in
the 300. So poking around the 300 looking for the tool I discovered a
little ziploc bag falling out from under the rear seat. It had
everything for both sides, except for the final "er" on one side. All
together now: Gimme an "e"! Gimme and "r". Now what would I got?
"Chrysler 300" (x2)!

Thomas

-- 
1952 Chrysler Saratoga club coupe
1955 Chrysler C300
1964 Dodge Custom 880 convertible
1967 AMC Ambassador DPL convertible
1968 Plymouth Fury III convertible
1980 Triumph TR7 convertible
1980 Triumph TR8 convertible
1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
1985 Jeep J10 pickup


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Message: 2
   Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:02:39 -0400
   From: "Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Ignition electrical problems

Thanks for all the great advice. I now have a great bag of "tricks" to
try on my '55. To answer some of your questions:

I got the car as half of a pair out of northern Georgia, metro Atlanta
area. The other car is red and I plan to restore it. This one is white,
and I plan to sell it after I fool around with it for a little while.
Among other things, I want to get it running, and do some of the
necessary bodywork.

The oil looks good and with the motor turning as slowly as it is, I'm
sure it will be primed by the time it starts. Just to make sure, I had
all the plugs out, cleaned them, and squirted a bit of trans fluid in
each hole to lube up what I can.

I'm sure corrosion is a part of my problem, and I'm cleaning as I go.

Thomas


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Message: 3
   Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 16:12:10 EDT
   From: Py426Hemi@xxxxxxx
Subject: Need another Chrysler 2 door ht 65 parts car

Hi all,

I have a need for another 65 Chrysler 2 door ht, I could take ether a
Newport 
or 300.
most of the sheet metal & bumpers has to be in good condition and can be 
towed buy a tow bar. I hoping to find something in the North East. I live
in 
PA, Can anyone help me out?


Thanks

Wes


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Message: 4
   Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 20:10:22 -0700
   From: "Jennifer Allyn" <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Heater/AC Box

What do y'all like to do to make the Heater/A/C boxes look new again?

I'm working on a '62 300 by the way.

In the past, I've scrubbed them with a green brillo type pad.

 

Thanks, 

Matt Allyn



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