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There are 10 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: 77 Newport
From: jp300hurst@xxxxxxx
2. 300 Club members visiting Norway...
From: Oddvin Skråmestø <ragtopman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
3. J.C. auto restorations.
From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
4. 57 1/4 panels.
From: "David Schwandt" <finsrus@xxxxxxxx>
5. 300F dash lights
From: "Frank MacInnis" <Frank_MacInnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
6. Re: '63 Chrysler 300 Rear Wheel/Axle Chirping
From: Chuck McGill <chuxter@xxxxxxxxxx>
7. 57 1/4 panels.
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
8. Re: 77 Newport
From: "Kelly Pierce" <jkrestor300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
9. Re:
From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
10. Re: Brake-problems. 300 1962 Sport Coupe
From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 08:58:07 EDT
From: jp300hurst@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 77 Newport
Hello Chuck and everyone, regarding the ' 77, thats what the problem is. The
' 77 doesn't have electronic ignition, they have the "lean burn" or whatever
name they happened to call it that year. AKA electronic spark control. Most
of those cars had the computer on the side of the aircleaner, when the engine
gets hot, they sometimes malfunction. My ' 87 had the computer under the
drivers side of the dash, which my computer finally crapped out at 245K.
With the electronic ignition, and a Holley spreadbore, it runs like a new car
again. Hope this helps.
John
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 16:24:33 +0200
From: Oddvin Skråmestø <ragtopman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 300 Club members visiting Norway...
Hi 300 friends.
If any of you are planning to visit the westcoast of Norway, please let us know.
In the area around Bergen, there is a C300, two 300C and one 300G. The cars are located inside a approx. 50 miles (80km) wide circle around Bergen town. This must be the most 300 letter car crowded place in Norway.
You will unfortunately not get any information according this in the tourist guides:)
We have already missed one club member (or he missed us?) passing through. We will not miss any other.
Please contact ragtopman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or ak.dronen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yours 300ly
Oddvin Skråmestø & Anton Drønen
300 nuts in western Norway.
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 15:58:13 +0000
From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: J.C. auto restorations.
Hi to all.
I sent my insrument cluster with gauges and plastic dome to jeff
carter for my 61 chrysler in the mddle of september and they would start
working on it in october but i wrote to him a few times by email and i
didnt get any answer cause i wanted to install the unit back in my car
before the cold weather came does anyone know anything thank you for your
help everyone.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:49:02 -0500
From: "David Schwandt" <finsrus@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: 57 1/4 panels.
Hello Group,
Has anyone seen the new 1/4 panels yet?
Just got my C rear bumpers back from AIH. Man are they ever nice!
Dave Schwandt
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 16:47:48 -0400
From: "Frank MacInnis" <Frank_MacInnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 300F dash lights
Dear all,
What a great club! As a result of my inquiry about the reasons for my
dark dashboard, I now have (courtesy of Mark, Bruce, Joe, Ken, Richard,
Mike, Deana, and John) enough diagnostic work to keep me busy for two
weeks! Apparently I need to check everything except the spare tire
pressure, and that couldn't hurt either. Seriously, many thanks for all
the help, and I'll report on the results shortly. Incidentally, Memo to
John: The tranny buttons work fine, and I'll check the heater controls.
The lights have been out since I got the car about nine months ago; I
assumed it was the power pack and replaced that, but no cigar. Thanks
again- - Frank
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 16:37:09 -0700
From: Chuck McGill <chuxter@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: '63 Chrysler 300 Rear Wheel/Axle Chirping
Hi All,
This subject got me back on a simular problem I was having with my '68
Barracuda. Well I fixed the problem today. As you may or maynot know the
8 3/4 differential has an adjusting ring nut for setting axle end-play on the
passanger side. There is also a locking finger that holds the setting in
place. Well, the finger on my car was not folded all the way over so it
would contact the axle when I made a right hand turns (Sometime!). I
identified the culprit when I was inspecting the brake and axle assembly and
noticed metal shaving/powder on a couple of the tines of the locking ring.
Nothing like a cheap fix.
Not sure if your diff has this adjustment arrangement. Might be worth
checking.
Chuck
On Tuesday 22 October 2002 09:55, you wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> I replaced the drivers side rear axle bearing
> (Bearing Cone) located behind the brake plate
> a few years ago. It was making some strange
> noises and after replacing it, the noises went
> away.
>
> Now I have a different strange noise coming
> from the passenger side wheel. When I make a left
> turn at about 20 mph, I hear a Chirp-Chirp-Chirp
> coming from the right side. (The weight of the
> car leans to the right side on a left turn.)
>
> I don't hear this noise going straight down the road
> or making a right turn.
>
> Should I assume that the right axle bearing needs to
> be replaced now?
>
> Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks-
> Mark Lindahl
> '63 300 Conv.
>
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:33:47 -0400
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 57 1/4 panels.
Hi Dave,
As a very satisfied AIH customer, I share in your pleasure at looking at the
bumper... maybe Carolyn will let you hang it in the bathroom and you can
use it to shave...until you install it on the 300C !
With regards to quarter panels : I did receive a call from Ken Mack the
other day... seems some quarter panels were received in Michigan.
Unfortunately Mike Burke, the recipient, is away overseas. Ken did state
that he would find out about getting more of these panels delivered to NY ;
at that time, we will be able to take pictures, etc. and post them on the
Club's web site .
Soon, we will have something specific to report.
John
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:54:11 -0600
From: "Kelly Pierce" <jkrestor300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 77 Newport
I will add my nickel's worth about the "old" lean burn system. I have owned
a number of these over the last ten years and have found the simplest remedy
is to find a 76-81 F body(Volare, Aspen, Lebaron rwd, Diplomat, Gran Fury)
that had the electronic ignition. I take the wiring harness that unplugs
near the right valve cover and the control box, ballast resister, the
distributor etc. and remove the lean burn computer and the wiring to the
same point at the right valve cover. Plug in the wiring from the donor car
w/ the control box, change the distributor etc. and it's done. If the carb
is acting up, I put a early 70's 318 carter carb on and it runs like it
should have all along! I have only had to do the carb on two of ten+
conversions I have done. Even w/ the lean burn carb in good condition the
change in performance is amazing. Best part is most bone yards around here
only charge me $25.00 for all I need!($50.00 w/ a carb that's rebuildable)
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From: <jp300hurst@xxxxxxx>
To: <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
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Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 77 Newport
> Hello Chuck and everyone, regarding the ' 77, thats what the problem is.
The
> ' 77 doesn't have electronic ignition, they have the "lean burn" or
whatever
> name they happened to call it that year. AKA electronic spark control.
Most
> of those cars had the computer on the side of the aircleaner, when the
engine
> gets hot, they sometimes malfunction. My ' 87 had the computer under the
> drivers side of the dash, which my computer finally crapped out at 245K.
> With the electronic ignition, and a Holley spreadbore, it runs like a new
car
> again. Hope this helps.
>
> John
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:02:47 -0700
From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re:
Ben and all.
Summit sells the Edelbrock copy of the AFB. A couple of years ago they came
out with a 500cfm with or w/o auto choke. The originals were very close to
500 cfm. I put a pair on my street roadster w/ 392 hemi and runs like a
champ. Edelbrock does not mfg. them as Webber is cast on the side. I took
off the obtrusive red Edelbrock label on the front of ea. carb. They are
barrel plated and have a tinny look. If you don't like that then you will
have to disassemble and have them stripped. You will not need new kits if
you do that. Cost is near $200 ea. Yes, rear carb has choke. That statement
is based on 57/58 that I am more familiar with.
Hope this helps.
Gary, The Parts Doc
>need help yet once more, the carbs listed for the E- were Carter
>AFB 2799-S and AFB 2798-S . I presume the rear carb was the one with the
>Choke . Now I need to bits of advice . One what was the CFM of these carbs
>, 500 ? . In view of the fact I will need to buy new ones what are the
>equivalents in carters book of today.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:44:57 -0700
From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Brake-problems. 300 1962 Sport Coupe
Hello Ivan
the most important thing to do on new brakes is to properly arc the linings
in relation to the inside diameter of the drum. A correctly arched lining
will be .030" under the drum inside diameter unless a manual states a
specific dimension. Linings that are near same as drum size can grab. I
would first ask your mechanic what he arched them to. As far as short
linings that is not correct and could be your problem also.
The edge of lining should have a slight taper. This prevents the edge of
lining being grabbed by the drum.
You made a statement that you polished the drums. I hope you meant turned
or machined in a brake lath. While we are on that subject the left and
right drum must be turned within .010" inside diameter of each other. A
thinner drum will heat up faster and cause brake fade on that wheel. The
thicker cooler drum will continue to brake and pull the steering in that
direction. I turn my own drums in a conventional lath to less than .005
difference. Front and rear drums can be turned a different size from each
other, but not side to side.
Good luck hope this helps.
Gary, The Parts Doc
At 10:28 AM 10/23/2002 +0200, ivan.regos@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Hello everybody.
>After changning all four brake-cylinders on the front wheels, new
>brake-linings, polishing? the brake-drums and installation of new
>master-cylinder all done by a good
>mechanic I hoped to have good brakes. Well not at all! The brake on the
>right front locks up, I have to put in reverse to loose it. This is a big
>problem, untill now nobody
>knows what's the problem. I have looked in the manual and there on the brake
>pictures lining goes all the way on the shoes. The new linings are shorter,
>any clues?
>Sincerely Ivan from Sweden...
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