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  1. Isaiah Estrada

    Am I missing something for this Heater Box?

    So I’m in the final stages of assembly for my NY’er heater box! I know… I’ve lagged it for a long time but now I’m finally determined to get this Lowrider 68 going! I’m looking at being able to make the car move under its own power by summer at the very least. I got sent back to night shift...
  2. Isaiah Estrada

    Heater Boxes are NOT FUN

    I finally decided to take action and bring my old man along for a Saturday of work on the 68 Chrysler. Funny thing is my old man to many of you is probably old enough to be some of your sons LOL. (He was born in ‘77, me in ‘01) Anyways, I think having him there really helped me get the ball...
  3. Isaiah Estrada

    AC vs Non AC Water Pump comparison

    Here’s a side by side of an AC vs Non AC water pump. Left pump is a Non AC, right is w/ AC. Right pump is an ACDelco. I noticed that although it still has 6 blades, they’re a lot bigger than the ones on my OE pump! Here’s my roached OE pump The ACDelco’s blades extend farther than the...
  4. Isaiah Estrada

    Should I re-use this water pump housing?

    This is the stock housing that came on my New Yorker. Let me tell you, it was a PAIN to take apart. I’m talking about using the acetylene torch, breaker bars and drilling out 2 broken bolts… This is the water pump housing after letting it soak in citric acid for a day. I pressure washed it...
  5. Isaiah Estrada

    HELP: Locating firewall rubber / grommet

    I am looking for the firewall grommet / rubber that goes around the evaporator tubes. Shown at far right in the picture below. Any help finding it is appreciated, thanks!
  6. Isaiah Estrada

    Heater Box: AC Evaporator removal. HELP

    Hey all! Digging into the heater box, I’m stuck trying to remove the AC Evaporator. Have all external screws that secure it in place out. It’s free to move but it’s getting caught on these tubes which I’ve circled. They can’t go through the opening of the heater box itself… FSM doesn’t say...
  7. Isaiah Estrada

    Source for Ranco Type H16 control valve?

    Hello all, as you know I am doing a heater box restoration. I'm not finding too much on replacements for the heater valve. Mine is a Ranco type H16. I appreciate any help and tips on replacing it or where I should send it for rebuild. Thanks!
  8. Isaiah Estrada

    A/C Upgrade / Restoration. Any Tips?

    So I pulled out the dash to the New Yorker leaving the heater box exposed! I am in the best position ever to remove this box and do a refresh on it. I want to modernize this system and add on a Sanden SD7H15 compressor to the system. Scored this Heater / AC control switch on eBay earlier...
  9. Isaiah Estrada

    Anyone running a modern AC compressor on a 440?

    Hello all and welcome back to today's episode of never-ending questions! I've often wondered about those using a modern AC compressor on a 440. The car in question in my case is a '68 New Yorker. My compressor is long gone and I really don't think that investing in trying to make the old AC...
  10. Isaiah Estrada

    New Evaporator for '68 New Yorker AC?

    As you may or may not know, I'm in the process of getting a '68 New Yorker back on the road after being abandoned for 40 years! I am going to be removing the dash soon, and I know that THIS is the time to tackle the heater core. I've read some threads here on FCBO about replacing the evaporator...
  11. Isaiah Estrada

    HELP! In need of a radiator for a '68 Chrysler

    I'm working on getting a 1968 New Yorker coupe on the road after being abandoned for 40 years! Fortunately it was left in a dry desert climate, so rust wasn't too big of an issue with this car. The motor is seized up, and I have since unbolted the extras to have just the motor itself so I can...
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