Recent content by bronze turbine

Maybe instead of arguing about the fluid, maybe someone could address the OP's question about starting up the transmission. I'm curious about this myself, I've never started up a rebuilt transmission. Any special procedures?

I believe severe service recommendation (police, taxi, etc.) from Chrysler back in '72 when Dexron III was in use was to change it every 30,000 miles. It's not going to kill you're transmission to use it, but it is 50-year old technology. To be honest, if it's going in a classic car that only...

MoPar ATF +4 would be the best ATF to use.

If your car has the original leaf springs, they probably need replacing.

It's a shame to me that 16" wheels are losing their popularity because to me they seem like the perfect size for a mid to full size car. Back in the '90s everything from a mid-size on up had them. My Sable wagon and my Odyssey minivan both have them and they are ideal. I was surprised when my...

Tires would be your preference. I don't prefer any particular brand. Just don't get the cheapest thing you can find since they probably won't be very good for handling and won't last long.

Well, speaking as someone who hot-rodded a 4-door 1968 New Yorker when I was 17, I can honestly say that the 4-door is a good looking body style and it will look good with some nice chrome or aluminum rims and some white letter tires. I wouldn't recommend 17 or 18 inch rims, I think that will...

Seems like most torqueflites I've had shifted a little quicker and snappier from 1 to 2 than from 2 to 3. I never really thought about it before, but since you mentioned it, I believe that to be true. I would think it's just a characteristic. Ideally both shifts would probably be the same.

Geez. Bleche-Wite is what I always used back in the day. It worked great! Probably contained some toxic chemical or something they don't want to use anymore.

That idler comes off as an assembly. The bolts are REALLY long and likely to break if you are not careful. I don't think the pulley was really meant to be taken off, but you probably could if you needed to.

That's an old-timer's trick. It might do some good. Engine should be running at about high-idle speed. Just trickle the water in so you don't stall the engine. And don't hydro-lock it!

Fantastic job!!

All my '68 Chryslers have plastic trim around the bottom of the seats. Could these seats possibly be from some other year?

It looks like the wheel cover you bought on Ebay has something attached to it, like a trim ring. I've never seen that type of arrangement. It's like it has an adapter to fit a 16" wheel.

It's a 15" wheel (you can see the 15 on the tire).