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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2011-10-16 3:13 PM (#292831 - in reply to #222613)
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Today I started to remove the steering gear. I got the restored one from the Lares Corporation.

Happy Motoring!

Dieter

It's a series of photos up to the point where I should separate the steering arm from the center link. It's the resisting point prior to remove the steering gear. Note the upper column... I didn't have to remove the blinker switch carrier. The wires are inside a clamp - I couldn't open... be aware, it's an L.A. car...

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2014-12-02 3:30 PM (#463409 - in reply to #222613)
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Actually I (not only I) was wondering about the upper bushing in the support or vertical bone of the front suspension (dual wishbone): there are needle bearings installed. I expected bronce bushings.

The whole front suspension is out of the car. We used the same procedure like the 1956 Service Manual addresses. Chrysler on stands, hydraulic jack under the lower wishbone.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2014-12-26 5:49 PM (#465894 - in reply to #222613)
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I found a nice essay about a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis. There are many interesting details in this essay at hemmings.

http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2011/11/01/hmn_feature4.html

What almost tortures me is the fact that the essay addressed:

"A quadrant of buttons, marked N (neutral), D (drive), L (low) and R (reverse), were located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column; there was no Park, so at rest, the car stayed in Neutral with the parking brake on. Early 1956 models used the two-speed PowerFlite transmission, while the three-speed TorqueFlite came into use halfway through the year."

 

 #@*&^%! my wonderful Chrysler New Yorker was one of the last built with the Powerflite transmission. Chrysler published the Service Bulletin 099 in February 1956!

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2014-12-27 3:25 PM (#465974 - in reply to #465894)
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di_ch_NY56 - 2014-12-25 11:49 PM

I found a nice essay about a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis. There are many interesting details in this essay at hemmings.

http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2011/11/01/hmn_feature4.html

What almost tortures me is the fact that the essay addressed:

"A quadrant of buttons, marked N (neutral), D (drive), L (low) and R (reverse), were located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column; there was no Park, so at rest, the car stayed in Neutral with the parking brake on. Early 1956 models used the two-speed PowerFlite transmission, while the three-speed TorqueFlite came into use halfway through the year."

 

 #@*&^%! my wonderful Chrysler New Yorker was one of the last built with the Powerflite transmission. Chrysler published the Service Bulletin 099 in February 1956!

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

 

From AllPar (Curtis Redgap):

Late 1956 Chrysler 300 Bs were equipped with the three speed Torqueflite, along with Imperials, and the senior models of the Chrysler line. It was thought that there may have been some DeSoto models that got the Torqueflite, however, none have ever been confirmed. I do know of one 1956 Adventurer that had one: my Grandpa had his 1956 converted over from Powerflite to Torqueflite. For once, Chrysler was prepared for that type of situation, and had engineered a conversion kit for Mopar fans that wanted the flexibility and capability of the new Torqueflite.

 

I assume the senior models of the Chrylser line were the New Yorkers? Is this conversion kit still in some dark storage bins of some dealers?

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-02-14 10:29 AM (#470041 - in reply to #222613)
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I'll stay with the Powerflite. Now I got another car with a Torqueflite.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

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Posted 2015-02-14 2:58 PM (#470056 - in reply to #222613)
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I have done the conversion Dieter... posted on this site. I did it myself. If I can do it.. you surely can.
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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-04-02 3:10 PM (#474173 - in reply to #222613)
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After a long stay at Wizard's I'm going to pick up my Chrylser, now with a new surname - my Beast - at Wizard's. He did a loads of work on my Beast and I'm happy my Beast is in very good hands.

I hope I'll get a very good journey back home with absolutely no accident. More at the album when it's here....

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-04-30 3:36 PM (#477030 - in reply to #222613)
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In general the journey back was successful. At least no accident. But near Kristianstad the highway was closed and I followed the detour signs. On a main road in a small village the engine suddenly died - that fast that it only could be the ignition. After the question if there is a spark I tried to remote start the engine at the starter relais. Unfortunately I short circuited the pin of the saftety switch with plus. So I shot the safety switch and the igniton switch (pulls the voltage to zero at the start position now). I got help from a local guy who helped out with his multimeter and we noticed that the resistor to the ignition coil melted. With Wiz who arrived in the meantime we did an emergeny repair. Since then there is a bridge to ground instead of the safety switch and a wire from the start (ign) pin with an open end. To start the engine I had to open the hood all the time and hold the wire to the battery plus for a short time. Wiz helped me to find an alternate ignition resistor at a local store. Big thank you Wzard for your help - I know I'm not the easiest guy!

With five hours delay finally I met the Puttsgarden ferry. I entered the same ferry like on the journey last fall. After filling the gas tank in Karlskrona the day before I had to refill four times.

1. Karlslunde DK: 16.05 gal 232.25 mi 14.5 mpg (16.25 l/100km), most time between 55 and 68 mph according the road signs, heavy gusts and side wind

2. Bispingen D: 14.35 gal 219.75 mi 15.3 mpg (15.4 l7100km), on the highway 78 mph except a small distance from the ferry to the highway

3. Knüllwald D: 11.25 gal 184.7 mi 16.4 mpg (14.33l/100km), on the german highway between 62 and 65 mph all the time

4. Sindelfingen forest D: 13.8 gal 220 mi 15.9 mpg (14.7l/100km), during night from 11:09 p.m to 3:19 a.m wind still, between 62 and 65 mph all the time

Between Stuttgart and Singen I was looking for a free space at a highway parking lot and finally I fell in sleep lying on the front bench.

7:15h a.m. I arrived at home. The last filling of fuel did last until my home. For the whole journey I refilld 1.5 quarts of oil.

Both the oil pressure and the engine temperature were stable during the whole journey.

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

 



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d500neil
Posted 2015-05-02 3:23 AM (#477141 - in reply to #222613)
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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-05-15 10:53 AM (#478344 - in reply to #222613)
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Today I mounted the new springs from Stece springs in Sweden. Thanks to Wizard who lent me his tool he made for exchange the springs. The job was successful even though at the first sprint I had to elaborate. Now the hood opens fully again and from the 2/3rds of the movement from closed to fully open it swings automaticly to the fully open position and rests there. Of course I could open the hood a little bit more, but this is caused by the lash of one rivet of the hood hinges.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

 



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Posted 2015-05-15 11:35 AM (#478351 - in reply to #222613)
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Great work Dieter - the Stece springs are high quality! The red color looks really nice as well!
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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-08-02 6:01 AM (#485883 - in reply to #222613)
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Is there a source available for a PDF version of the Ross Roy 1956 Chrysler data book?

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter

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Posted 2015-08-02 9:41 PM (#485962 - in reply to #222613)
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Dieter, what did you order to get those springs? Part Number? I need a set for my 55.
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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2015-08-12 1:03 PM (#486933 - in reply to #222613)
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For everybody who wants to produce your own springs, here is the price estimation of the Stece Fjädrar company...

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter





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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2016-04-03 7:20 AM (#508657 - in reply to #222613)
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After going to the traffic administration to get my Beast back to the road, this Sunday I did my first ride with my Beast. For about 15 mi I had one lifter tickering until the oil was on normal working temperature. I noticed as well that I got a gas leak at WOT. After a short investigation I got out it's between the carburetor horn case and the fuel filter. It could be that I didn't tight it enough last time I removed the glass bowl gas filter.

I had no vibration from the drive train nor the tires. I thank Wizard for his work on my Beast very much.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter





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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2016-04-09 1:38 PM (#509023 - in reply to #222613)
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Today I mounted a part of the missing or to be replaced door weatherstrips at my Beast.

 

Next time - when it's warmer I'll mount the new weatherstrip at the A pillar and the auxiliary weatherstrip at the doors.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

Dieter





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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2016-05-21 4:45 PM (#512097 - in reply to #222613)
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This night I went for a short ride (about one hour) with my Beast. It's a beautiful ride now with all weatherstrips in place. Because it was not so hot I applied the heater as well. Ouuuhouuu - the heater is very powerful like designed for a Canadian Winter. The only torture is how followers are so close that they could almost push me at 50 mph. That's crowded Switzerland...

 

Happy Restoring!

 

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2016-09-04 7:54 AM (#520480 - in reply to #222613)
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On Friday evening I went for another short ride to drive the roads closed from Saturday to Sunday due to the Hittnau classic car meeting (http://www.oldtimerclassic.ch/). My Beast runs like hell when I hit the kick down at about 30 mph to accelerate up to about 65/70 mph (in the first gear). I did so at a straight sectioin of the road to pass a quite slow scooter. So many workers of the organisation went out of the tent to look what roars by.

When there is almost no traffic it's a big pleasure to ride my Beast .

Happy Restoring!

Dieter





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Posted 2016-09-04 8:34 AM (#520485 - in reply to #222613)
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A very handsome car, good to see pics of it out on the road. Good work getting it road worthy.

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2021-04-18 8:11 AM (#611188 - in reply to #222613)
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Thanks a lot.

After sitting 2.5 years (out of traffic due to a pending test at the road certification office - no time because I'm working every day) I got the license plates from my Mum (quit driving a car with little bit more than 80 years old). Pending test at the road certification office is May 20th this year. I got a new mesh in the radiator, sealed the glass filter at the carburetor, installed new cooling hoses (upper one to the radiator only). Now the fuel system is sealed, as well the fuel system. First when I started the engine, fuel spilled all around the glass filter to the engine (like a waterfall - at least I knew, the fuel pump still is working and providing more than enough). The seal is still flexible and soft. So I just cleaned the gasket and both surfaces (filter case and glass bowl).

I installed one new boot at the pivot of the steering gear arm to the steering linkage. For the othe side (idler arm) I had to order a one inch socket.

I adjusted the front brake pads again after I tightened the spindle nut to around 70 pound inch (no value in the 1956 Chrysler service manual, but 180 pound inch in the 1960 Chrysler service manual). Tappered roller bearing need a preload! With too less or no preload the bearing will be destroyed (as with ways too much preload, and the spindle will suffer when the preload is non existet)

According to the weather forecast, next Saturday morning could be a dry and  sunny morning - I'll ride to the body&paint shop to clean the body.

Happy Riding

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Posted 2021-04-18 10:50 AM (#611190 - in reply to #222613)
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I hate fuel issues, it's like money floating around in the air that you can't catch. You have a great looking car. This picture makes me want to own a '56 New Yorker.



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Posted 2021-04-18 11:46 AM (#611193 - in reply to #611188)
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Dieter: Hope you got that fuel leak stopped. If it remained an issue I would remove the Carter ceramic filter assembly and add a brass fitting at the carb and go with a replaceable plastic filter and rubber hose and clamps from the fuel pump. I ran like that for a few years. It was fine.

As for the spindle nut, in my experience, a Torque setting is the wrong way to go. You tighten the nut gently until it seems too tight (spinning the brake drum by hand) and then you back off the nut one tooth (so you can get the cotter pin through the hole in the spindle and the slot in the castellated nut).



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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2021-04-18 1:53 PM (#611199 - in reply to #222613)
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While applying a little bit more torque to the nut I was keeping rotating the wheel. At the glass filter I didn't just remove the glass bowl, but the holder with the tightening nut as well. I cleaned the thread and applied some WD40 to make it rotating like new. I dared to torque the nut ways more - and no leak anymore, no fuel loss within a week anymore.

My plan is to keep the 1956 New Yorker until my 300 F is traffic administration office worthy. I will set it into traffic (order the license plate from the office) for few weeks every year (more my budget doesn't allow to not to hurt the 300 F restoration). I lost some transmission fluid as well, while replacing the umbrella seal I checked for the source. The transmission oil was seeping at the drivers side front corner of the transmission oil pan (because there was ways more time than enough to let the fluid in the torque converter flowing back into the oil pan). I didn't ever let run the engine within the resting time.

Happy Motoring!

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2021-04-24 11:37 AM (#611386 - in reply to #222613)
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This morning... first ride with my 1956 Chrysler New Yorker to the body and paint shop to give a proper wash. No problem at all, except a sticking hydro lifter (after a warm up of the engine and following ride out, a week later - all gaskets are in house, but no time). The ticking noise of one lifter stops after a few miles (first discovered at the first place to bring it into the state to pass the road traffic office check).

Happy Motoring!

Dieter





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Posted 2021-04-24 12:27 PM (#611389 - in reply to #611386)
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Beautiful car Dieter. Very nice.

As for the lifter noise, it would seem that you have one lifter that leaks down and needs time (and oil pressure) to get pumped up again. Perhaps it is dirty? Some suggest using an oil additive with a detergent formula to clean out sludge etc, then doing an oil and filter change after running with the oil additive for a day or two.

I am sure there will be better suggestions to follow by others.

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2021-04-24 2:26 PM (#611396 - in reply to #222613)
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Prior to the resting time I changed the engine oil and oil filter. Actually in the engine is Panolin SAE 30 oldtimer engine oil.When I park my NY with a normal temp engine and go for a ride again within a month ore more, no lifter noise appears. Just when I run the engine in stand still of the NY to partial normal temperature and let it sit for at least one day, I'll hear the lifter noise of one cylinder.

This engine oil will be in the engine for about 1500 mls.

Happy Motoring!

Dieter

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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2021-05-20 2:36 PM (#612122 - in reply to #222613)
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I got the registration renewal today as a Historic vehicle for another 7 (seven) years.

Two subjects to solve...

a) looking into the lower passenger door hinge opening, there is surface rust - I assume there was never ever color on that spot

b) rear drivers side gard of the bumper has a small peeling off of chrome (either a dent from the back that cracked the chrome plating, or corrosion)

Soon, after one more ride with my NY it will go to the winter break (after refilling the fuel tank).

Happy Motoring!

Dieter

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Posted 2021-05-20 4:25 PM (#612123 - in reply to #612122)
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di_ch_NY56 - 2021-05-20 11:36 AM
Two subjects to solve...
a) looking into the lower passenger door hinge opening, there is surface rust - I assume there was never ever color on that spot
b) rear drivers side guard of the bumper has a small peeling off of chrome (either a dent from the back that cracked the chrome plating, or corrosion)


Dieter:

a) On the door surface rust issue, at the very least you might want to spray some Rust Converter onto the surface rust to slow it down. However, it would be better in the long run if you removed the door panel and really went crazy cleaning up the inside of the door as per this thread:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=64336&...

b) On the bumper issue, you might want to review this thread:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75856&...

If I was you, the very least I would do would be to remove that guard and derust the back side and then paint it with an anti-rust paint to slow down the problem. A better solution would be to get the guard rechromed.

I will email you about the front U-joint for your F

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