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My first guess is that you need a new ignition switch.

Thanks for your comments. I exchanged emails and comments with him and politely disagreed with him. I am totally aware that problems can and do creep up on you, but I’ve been wrenching on cars for 35+ years and know enough about this stuff to do a simple ammeter bypass without burning the car...

I made a short video of the Sanden-style AC Compressor upgrade I did in August, just for folks who like "talkies."

The field wire maintains it's factory connection. Here's a video I made describing some of the details. I've gotten some comments on the video recently that I did "everything wrong," but I've done what many others have done, and I've had zero issues in 18 months.

I had the thick gasket with the BBD, but it was pretty crusty so I didn't use it with the Stromberg I put on. I'll see if I can find a new one. Should of thought of that in the first place .. . . derp!

My Newport was sold to me with a BBD from an early 70s Dodge Truck (for some reason) and yes, it's the same bolt pattern.

So the gasket I found that was listed as fitting a Stromberg WW is too small. Second time I’ve run into this problem, which is why I’m posting here.

Thanks- I found another spacer listed as fitting "Tri-Power Rochester" 2 bbl carbs for $30. I asked for specific dimensions since they weren't listed. The one from Canton looks to be correct but is almost 50% more expensive . . .

I’ve got the old “fuel boils in the float bowl after 15 minutes of hot soak” problem, so I’m looking for a composite or phenolic spacer for my ‘66 383 with two barrel Stromberg. Must match dimensions as illustrated in photo below. Thanks.

Have you tried Dante's? I got cat whiskers for my '66 there. Pricey, but that's the way it goes with C Bodies.

Phase 1 of Sanden compressor upgrade is complete. The instructions from Buchillon are not great, and the pictures they provide are even worse, so I’ve taken a couple photos here showing the critical information that one needs to install the compressor and bracket kit on a 66 or earlier 383...

I painted it myself!

Well, after another HOT summer that made driving the Newport unbearable due to its non-functioning AC and Formal Black paint, I went ahead and got the “hard parts” for an AC upgrade. I’ll purchase and install the “soft parts” in the spring and get it charged up at that time. I went with a UAC...

I had this exact same problem on my 66 Newport, but in my case, the windshield and backlight trim was PAINTED and rusty/crusty, not chrome plated. A lot of the chrome knobs and dials on the dash were also rusted like yours. I had a rear window that leaked water into the trunk every time it...

@TxDon Can you explain specifically where the red and green wire go to once they leave drier/receiver. I think you said you added a switch that wasn't OEM so I'm not clear where those wires go/do when the original system didn't use that thermo-cycling switch. Thanks.

Got a Slim Jim?

I really wanted to bring it this year, but between the heat (AC doesn’t work) and the gas ($200 round trip) I decided to drive the van that has AC and gets 25mpg.

I saw that cooler! Very cool. I saw your dad’s L on Dead Dodge Garage last year. I hope he finds a good buyer, that car is gorgeous.

Only 1 C body, and it was the same one as last year. It’s had some work done to it and is now for sale $22K.

Found your car, but not you! Maybe next time. @hergfest