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318 is a pretty good engine. A weakness they have is the distributor shaft. It snaps and distributor stops turning. Fragments can end up in oil pump and tears follow. Most pump jockeys aren't mechanical beyond jumps or oil change.

It doesn't hurt to change to a CLOYES dual roller chain and gear set. Most likely the original would be ok. The issue is that it is 40 some years old, you probably do not have the full maint. record, and by pulling the cover you can check for interferrence, replace the gasket, and inspect the...

I once got 20 mpg with my 74 Newport. However, I had to drive carefully. Gentle starts and stops, no kick downs, coasting when able and staying at or below 55. This Newport had the highway gears and carter thermoquad 4 bbl.. It was more fun to kick it down and hear the roar now and then...

1979 to 1981 Chrysler Newport were introduced in a Police package. They were R bodies, and available with 225, 318, and 360 engines. In 1979 through 1981 the Dodge St. Regis had a Police package; 1980 / 1981 Plymouth introduced the Gran Fury. They were nice enough, but dreadfully slow.

Didn't the New Jersey State Police use Newports in 1974 or 1975. They were limited to the N.J. Turnpike. I remember taking notice because they were different from their standard units.

Not sure of introduction date.

Thanks. There is one out there somewhere. Just gotta keep humping. PS: A better statement has never been made about incoming fire.

One is the headlight dimmer switch, the other is the hands free radio scan. Just another first for Mother MoPar. I have it on my 74 Newport 2 dr HT. Sometimes a similar switch was used to control electro mechanical roller sirens with brakes, like the Federal Signal Q class.

I need this cam for my 1979 Newport (I also have a 74 Newport 2 dr aka Big Bird) Anyone aware of replacement part availability? I need it so I can drive the rain (so my wife says...she has no sense of fun).