Re: Welcome to new member - 1964 Chrysler 300

[Scott Hinojos <lightsplicer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I haven't talked to Gary Goers yet, but I wonder if there is a generic
part that I can get from one of the other vendors for the extruded
parts, which are probably 90% of the sealing parts. The molded parts
of the weatherstrip are actually still in really good shape, and
$2-3/ft, versus $300-400 for the stuff I need appeals to my shallow
wallet. I wonder if I could just cut a piece out of my
weatherstripping and try to match an extrusion from Restoration
Specialties, or something...

The windshield gasket still looks good, and I don't see any shrinking
or cracking, but I never even considered the wiper motor seals! I need
to look there... Oh, and the body is more or less rust-free, being a
California car. Of course, that doesn't mean there isn't a hole in the
cowl. :)

Great link on the seal belts! I had no idea it would be that simple.

My plug wires don't get within a half-inch of my exhaust manifold, but
the boots are already brittle and cooked. I tried the fiberglass
"socks" to put around the boots, but they don't seem to want to make
the turn at the end. I think I may have to go with some very expensive
wires to solve this problem, unfortunately.

Thanks for all the help! There has been such an influx of information,
my head feels like it's gonna explode.

~S~

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:22 AM,  <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dodger provided good info. Here are a few more thoughts.
>
> Weatherstrip: Check the vendor's page.  http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/restoration-sources.html Gary Goers is listed there to try.
>
> Leak: possible leaky windshield gasket, bad wiper blade seals or rust through under windshield / cowl.... Have someone run a hose on the windshield and crawl under the dash with a spotlight to see where the water is coming in.
>
> Seat belts: there are tips on http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/techstuff.html
>
> Plug wires should not touch the exhaust. Check to see the wire holders are correct.
>
> Ask http://www.qualitywires.com/Qualitywires/Home.html perhaps?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
>
>
>>  -------Original Message-------
>
>>  Scott, I will try to address some of your questions
>>
>>  will heads and exhaust manifolds/header
> ...
>>  Hope this answers some of your questions,,,,,
>>
>>
>>  In a message dated 6/24/2011 11:59:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>  writes: Thank   you for the intro, Gary!
>>
>>  I've had my car (as stated earlier: '64 300   non-letter that is as far
>>  as I can tell, completely stock, except for the   Pertronix ignition)
>>  for about a month, and I still don't know enough about   it. I did say
>>  that I had many questions, so here are a few to   start...
> ...
>>  Does anyone know   where I can find weatherstrip for my car?...
>>
>>  I've   got a leak on both sides that would fill the front wheel wells if
>>  I hadn't   pulled the plugs from the floor. Door seals, perhaps?
>>
> ...
>
>>  Has anyone   installed rear seat belts in a car? Where are the best
>>  places to drill the   holes? Of course I have the mounting hardware...
>>
>>  Does anyone know of a   company that sells spark plug wires WITHOUT a
>>  90-degree boot on the plug   end, other than wires to fit a Hemi? I
>>  haven't been able to find any, other   than the wires you make yourself,
>>  which might not be a bad option. This   beast likes to burn the boots on
>>  the wires (the week-old boots on the   Pertronix wires are already
>>  burned, as were the old wires), and the heat   shield tubing I bought
>>  won't go over the 90-degree bend. I'm sure I'm not   the only person
>>  with this problem...
>>
>>  I think that's it for the   moment.
>>
>>  Thanks again for any help!
>>  ~S~

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