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    69 Chrysler brake booster question

    We got the new master cylinder in, bled the brakes, now that pedal is rock hard. We also had to swap out the starter. This car runs and drives now, still needs to be tuned and some other things fixed, but boy is it fun. We parked it next to my neighbors ‘78 Concord, it looks puny compared to the...
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    69 Chrysler brake booster question

    Update on the brakes: So it turned out that the master cylinder was seized in the forward position. The brake pedal push rod was moving in free space without even touching the master cylinder, which is why we had zero brake pedal. We swapped on a new master cylinder, bled the brakes and now the...
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    69 Chrysler brake booster question

    For the time being, my friend is going to find an aftermarket unit so he can at least drive the car safely. Later on, he will get the original booster rebuilt. We washed the car today, it looks way better with that bronze paint gleaming.
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    69 Chrysler brake booster question

    I’m helping a friend resurrect a 1969 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon, 383 HP. The brake booster seems to be shot and the brakes are non existent. He is going to buy a new master cylinder and booster, but I wanted to know if a unit from a 90s Durango/Truck would work as an affordable...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    Here is a short video of me driving my 57. I recently installed some beefier springs, new shocks, and a new master cylinder.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I finished painting the windshield channel with rust converter paint. Looks pretty good and should stop any rusting for a long time. I also got new tires mounted on the original wheels. Boy does that look good with the wheel covers. She is getting close to being road legal.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I started the cleaning and painting job on the windshield channel. I wired wheeled all the loose rust and then began hitting it with black rust converter paint. I also finally got nee tires for the car and it looks super cool with those hubcaps.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I popped off a valve cover just to see how the inside of the engine looked, surprisingly not sludgy like I was expecting. The valve cover gasket came apart like brittle plastic so I have some cork ones on order.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    Here are some pictures of the window channel. What do you all recommend I do to stop the rust? Rust converter? POR15? The gasket looks to be in decent shape so I’m going to clean it, use Goop hand cleaner to rejuvenate the rubber. I also plan on cleaning and repainting the dash and inner window...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    It has just the right patina, it will look great with some buffing. I will be redoing the interior with new seat covers and homemade door panels. The carpet and headliner are presentable.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I finally got around to changing the oil and filter on the 57. Found a replacement Wix filter for a good price on eBay. I then threw some roller wheels on the car just so I can putt it down the street. The shifter was super sloppy and I couldn’t find gears with it, so I found a larger diameter...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    That’s what I want to do next is swap in a later model axle. I’m not dealing with tapered axles lol
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I was able to fit the 73 Coronet spindles onto the 57 balljoints with no problems. They bolted together like is was made for the car. I did have to cut off the old steering stop on the strut rod, and everything fit perfectly. I rebuilt the calipers and got new rotors and pads. Then I was able to...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I was able to get a new (used) windshield from John at Big M to replace the broken windshield. Now John told me to clean and put the old seal in hot water, then to soak it in a bag with GoJo hand soap. He says that will restore the rubber and make it reusable, anyone done anything like this?
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I was wondering the same thing about my 64 Newport before I sold it.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    This article claims that the B body spindle is the same as what came in the FMJ body cars. "There's a fierce debate going on about the so-called B-Body spindle. This one spindle is actually used in all '73-and-up B-, F-, J-, M- and R-Body cars, which is a huge source for cheap disc brakes."...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    The suspension on the 73 Coronet was similar in design to the 57, so I think it will work. If not I have another set of spindles I can try. Dylan McCool on YouTube did a similar swap on his 58 Plymouth from a 5th Avenue.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    Here are two videos I took of my 57 running. I was out of money at that moment so I could not afford any new tune-up parts. What I did was wash the spark plugs with carb cleaner and brush them off, then used a file to clean up the points as they looked pretty bad. I had a spare used ignition...
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    I was able to get a fuel pump from O'Reillys and now the engine can pump its own fuel. I also hosed the carb out with carb cleaner. When running it sounds pretty good, it's surprisingly quiet. I'll see if I can post a video here, otherwise check out my Instagram @alecs_automotive_adventures.
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    57 Plymouth Savoy

    Anyone know what fuel pump this is and where I can find a replacement? And will a fuel pump from an LA engine work?
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