RE: [Chrysler300] Digest Number 567

[Haag Robert J MSgt 106 LS/LGSD <Robert.Haag@xxxx>]

In reference to radio upgrades.
I did the upgrade on the charging system on my 66/300 Convert.
I got rid of the low charging problem at idle and the interference from
circuits opening and closing.
But now I have a noise that changes pitch with the increase in engine speed.
This problem started when I installed the 89 Fifth Avenue alternator.
This noise cannot be turned down with the volume control only by turning the
radio completely off.
I have a filter on the main battery feed and a suppressor on the alternator.
Does anyone in the group have any ideas on how to get rid of this latest
interference problem.

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There are 9 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1. Re: Thank you with tranny help and parts
From: Iamonesurfer@xxxx
2. Value of "Kiekhaefer race car" - Kruse auction
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>
3. Radio Upgrades - LED
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
4. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
5. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
6. jet hot
From: mr-320@xxxx
7. Re: jet hot
From: ronbo97@xxxx
8. RE: jet hot
From: "D'Aloise, Lawrence Jr." <ldaloise@xxxx>
9. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:48:10 EST
From: Iamonesurfer@xxxx
Subject: Re: Thank you with tranny help and parts

Hello:

This is Dee on the other side. I wanted to thank all of you who
took 
the time to answer my questions and give me valuable information. It has 
been some time since. I have been experiencing some reality checks around 
me, and I have been trying to find a balance.

Any way, I appreciate all your help and wiliness to share your 
knowledge.

Thanks,
Dee "J"


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:58:02 -0600
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>
Subject: Value of "Kiekhaefer race car" - Kruse auction

I'm having trouble with the concept that the genuine original Tim Flock
300B race car is up for auction in Florida. Fact is Jack Boxstrum bought it
from the Kiekhaefer estate when it was for sale in Hemmings (y'all had your
chance!) and then sold it to Bob Valpey who turned it into a true legal
vintage race car at considerable expense while maintaining all the
originality he could within the rules. Recently under agreement Jack bought
it back from Bob for what I hear was a very large amount of money and one of
our club members talked to Bob who said something along the lines of no
amount of money would ever buy the car again.

So, I have to assume the FL auction car is a clone. That being the case it
is worth whatever anyone is willing to pay for an imitation. I've received
no response as yet from Kruse regarding the car.

Wayne


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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:27:55 -0500
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
Subject: Radio Upgrades - LED

Hi,

For some strange reason, Antique Automobile Radio started with the LED's at
some point. They had converted a number of radios for me with no LED's in
the past. Then all of a sudden one shows up with the LED. very small, I'll
grant you, and I didn't even see it until the radio was installed and turned
on. It really freaked me out, as it looked totally out of place when the
radio was on. Also, performed no discernible function.

I was able to take the radio out, remove its face plate and switch it with
another, burying the LED inside the radio. From this point on, I always
specify "no LED ! " when sending them a radio. It detracts from the overall
appearance and beautiful soft lighting of the 60 thru 62 dashes. I don't
want them to drill a hole in the faceplate !

These radios are converted using Kenwood guts, I do believe, according to
Mike @ Antique Auto Radio. They really do a beautiful job and the sound is
awesome if hooked up to good speakers.

There is one "caveat" - these radios do not like low voltage, at all, at
all. A good electrical system is necessary, or strange popping noises will
occur. This was a big factor in using one such radio on the 300L, which had
a notoriously bad electrical system design. At night, at idle, the lights
would dim quite a bit, and voltage would drop to about 8.5 volts at the
fuse block ! with the a/c running, forget it ! Submitted to such low
voltage, the radio would make "popping" sounds out of the speakers everytime
any electrical accessory was used - stepping on the brakes = "pop" ; using
turn signal = pop-pop-pop in time with the turn signals. This drove my
friend Bob crazy in his '66, to the point that he redesigned the electrical
system completely, using a more modern alternator.

1965 and 1966 Chryslers seem to be more prone to this problem than other
years. I never experienced this problem in a 300F or 300G . All this to say,
if you are considering such a conversion, better check the voltage available
at idle, with lights on, at least !

No, Paul, I have never asked for the old guts to the radio back. Don't
know what I'd want them back for.

It is a real pleasure to be driving down the road and hit the "seek"
floor-button with the foot, and watch the stations change and the pointer
move up and down the dial. And be able to listen to FM music..

John




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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 21:14:26 -0800
From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED

John and list,

On that LED that AAR installs, I believe it is there to indicate the FM band
is selected. At least, that is what it did for my '51 Windsor radio I had
AAR convert to AM/FM. It did work well, and I have to say that I found the
LED useful to have. The way the band was changed was to turn the power off
for 5 seconds and then back on again.

No complaints about the cost or service.

Bob J 


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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 01:56:00 -0500
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED

Hi Bob,

Well, Bob, good friends can disagree about some minor point, and still enjoy
a beer together the next time they meet. I find the LED offensive and
redundant - after all, the radio always goes to FM when first turned on;
and, as you correctly indicated, in order to be switched over to AM, it does
indeed then have to be turned off for about 5 seconds, and restarted. So -
who needs the LED ? yes, it glows red when on FM and green on AM, but do you
ever really need it to confirm which band you are on ?

No, what really upsets me about the LED is that it gives an otherwise
perfect conversion away ! I like my cars to retain as much of their original
flavor as possible, and having that dang red light glaring at me in the
middle of a beautiful electroluminescent '61 dashboard, at night, soft
green lighting and all, well, it really upset me . Fortunately I had a parts
radio and was able to undo the damage.

Maybe it wouldn't look as offensive on some other model or make of car. Or,
maybe the car owner would prefer to have it. The only point I wanted to make
is that, if someone is considering having the conversion made, they should
be aware that a hole might be drilled in the faceplate, and a LED placed
there, and that they have the option of requesting that this not be done, if
they so choose !

I agree, no complaints about price or service.

Hope we can have that beer together soon. I made it out to your coast (and
to your house as well...) . When are you going to honor us with your
presence ? See you in Battle Creek?

John


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From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
To: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxx>; "Chrysler 300 Email Network"
<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Radio Upgrades - LED


> John and list,
>
> On that LED that AAR installs, I believe it is there to indicate the FM
band is selected. At least, that is what it did for my '51 Windsor radio I
had AAR convert to AM/FM. It did work well, and I have to say that I found
the LED useful to have. The way the band was changed was to turn the power
off for 5 seconds and then back on again.
>
> No complaints about the cost or service.
>
> Bob J
>



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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:45:08 -0700 (MST)
From: mr-320@xxxx
Subject: jet hot

i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
to whether it will work or not.
you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
me privately!!

JEFF
tucson az.



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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:09:24 +0000
From: ronbo97@xxxx
Subject: Re: jet hot

Actually, I'd be interested in hearing about people's experiences with Jet
Hot 
Coatings, as I've been planning to have an exhaust system treated with their

process and I want to know if it's effective.

Ron
> i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
> coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
> in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
> wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
> to whether it will work or not.
> you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
> me privately!!
> 
> JEFF
> tucson az.
> 
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:09:09 -0500
From: "D'Aloise, Lawrence Jr." <ldaloise@xxxx>
Subject: RE: jet hot

I,ve had the original exhaust manifolds on my 66 GTO hot coated in the
original cast iron color. The job was excellent & it has held up well. I've
had headers hot coated the aluminum color on several cars. The exhaust heat
dulls the color somewhat, but the pipes have held up well. The result is
much better than any header paint you can buy. The cost is much higher, but
in my opinion worth it. 
Larry
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From: ronbo97@xxxx [mailto:ronbo97@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:09 AM
To: mr-320@xxxx
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] jet hot


Actually, I'd be interested in hearing about people's experiences with Jet
Hot 
Coatings, as I've been planning to have an exhaust system treated with their

process and I want to know if it's effective.

Ron
> i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
> coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
> in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
> wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
> to whether it will work or not.
> you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
> me privately!!
> 
> JEFF
> tucson az.
> 
> 
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:22:17 -0800
From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED


John,

Its probably my audiophile interests getting in the way of my car pursuits.
I guess I kind of liked the LED on the '51 Chrysler. As far as the '61 G
goes, I installed a separate power amp and small equalizer with CD plug-ins.
I have a small "Walkman type" Sony AM/FM CD player I just plug in the
equalizer and get great sound through the hidden speaker system installed in
the car. The CD player has Velcro on it, and I stick it to a custom cut
mouse pad that sits on the console.

Speakers consist of replacing the 6 X 9 in the dash with a pair of 4"
coaxials, and 5" coaxials are installed in the kick panels. Also I managed
to get a small powered subwoofer hidden under the dash. It is a "stealth"
system, the cost was low, and it sounds great.

By the way, I'm looking forward to Reno!

Bob J


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