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My '70 Polara/Monaco FSM, for Federal Emissions, indicates what your '69 FSM indicates as to hot base idle speeds. Back then, as I recall, the ONLY engines which needed a hot base idle speed over 700rpm were some California CAS-spec cars with manual transmissions. Like the 340s with manual...

The only time delay I knew of on my '70 Monaco was for the light that shines on the ignition key. Might check the "Library" at www.hamtramck-historical.com for the 1970 Plymouth Data Book "features" section? Does the car have "Twilight Sentinel" automatic hi-beam dimming? Just some thoughts...

Charging system check? Bulkhead connector terminals? Remove the cluster and clean the inner reflective surfaces, which are probably dusty? Good grounds to the body? Do the brightness checks at a "fast idle" engine speed. 20mg Lutein w/5mcg Zeaxanthin daily for a month (sounds unusual, but...

To me, the main thing you need to make sure of is the application for the unit, as in LA, B, or RB V-8 engines. Each has a unique-to-it shaft under it. What's inside can be variable, but once the total amount of advance is known, adjust the initial advance to match the desired total advance...

I'm n0t sure what caused the earlier issues, but it's my understanding that the 1972 model year was when things changed, as to Chrysler's wiring of the Alternator gauge. When we got out then-new '72 Newport Royal, I noticed that the alternator gauge barely moved when the engine was revved a...

Thanks for the reply and additional information. In a normal rebuild, the cyl heads might be "surfaced", but not by a great degree. Just enough to get a consistent flat surface, which is usually not very much. A composite head gasket was probably used, so no issues with that, although the...

I concur that the vac advance is and should be hooked to ported vacuum. The one thing I see out of what is a hot base idle speed that starts 100-150rpm faster than specs. Should be more like 700rpm. With the throttle plates open that much more, more possible vac at the ported vac port and vac...

(Burning HEIs?)

Other than the ammeter bypass (threads on that in this forum), what is the concern, other than age? When Painless started out, their main advantage was that unlike most of the other street rod harnesses available at the time, they used OEM-grade Packard Electric (the wire, not the car) wiring...

There are some alternators which are used by the ambulance manufacturers which can get close to 200amp output, just as almost every OEM alternator these days is in the 150amp area, usually a bit higher in some cases. You'll probably need a dual-terminal battery so you can use one set of the...

On this side of things, many of the older salvage yards have been sold (by their inheritors) and scrapped-out or are several hundred miles from many of us. Another issue is that many of the older, privately-held companies are now part of bigger companies, some of which are owned by hedge...

"Proform" is the OEM-licensed company that now does the Mopar Perf electronic ignition conversion kits. Probably the same control box that comes in their kits. In earlier times, they sold "bling" items at the auto supply chain stores. Now they are licensed to make OEM-branded items of such...

Headlight brightness is worthless (although it looks good) WITHOUT proper aim AND very possibly some replaceable bulb E-Code lights. As SEV-Marchal, Cibie, or others with the Euro beam pattern. Initially, they look good, but you have to get used to the sharp upper beam cut-off with the flare...

People get excited about "cam lobe wear" of the camshaft, BUT if you put a dial indicator on the distributor breaker cam lobes, to set the point gap, you'll most probably discover that they are not all the same height. Meaning that each cyl will not have the plug fire at the exact same time as...

"Side marker lights" are the amber (frt) and red (rr) lights on the side of the car, so oncoming drivers can see the car in the dark., from the side. "Cornering lights" are only on the front, as a part of the side marker light housing/molding, which illuminate (white light) only when the turn...

No little hidden set screw on one side? Just curious, CBODY67

Seat belt buzzer? Look for the pressure switch under the driver's seat. Unplug. Key in ign cyl buzzer can be unplugged, once you find it. BUT as the doors now lock "like a GM", might want to leave that one operational. Unless you have or know how to work a SlimJim or have ready access to...

Sounds like a flaky/detiorating ground situation. Or a connector that is degraded. Might be time to get out the FSM and trace the wiring schematic to see what's where. Might even be just a bad bulb? Probably just ONE litte thing, I suspect. CBODY67

What changed during the engine swap? I'm presuming it was running well prior to the swap? EFI or carb? Just curious, CBODY67

In reality, the antenna's "guts" (motor) can be common to many Chrysler products and possibly some other brands, too. I seem to recall that the original "string trimmer line" was hollow rather than solid? Past the motor, the items which went on top of that could be specific to several models...