1965 New Yorker Sedan cleanup

[James Romano]

Two things you can do to eleiminate stalling in regards to the lighting system..
1) Run a wire with a fusible link from the battery stud back of alternator to the battery stud of starter relay.
This takes 50% of the load away from the ammeter gauge.
2) install the following headlamp harness with relays.Totally eliminates dimming of lights and take the draw away from the foot switch and headlight switch.
Plug and play no cutting or hacking of original wiring. Tape up the original right low beam plug it will no longer be needed.
Replacement relays are generic and can be bought anywhere.
Available on Amazon dot com
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Cbarge.... I'm very interested in this set up. Where do you get it? You posted a pic, with no other info.

I did the wire to alt already... thanks! Great suggestion. It makes a huge difference. Nice to know I'm not pushing that much amperage through the firewall anymore.

Thanks,

JR

 

[cbarge]

Cbarge.... I'm very interested in this set up. Where do you get it?

https://www.amazon.ca/Putco-230004HW-Premium-Automotive-Lighting/dp/B001P29X4G
I usually get them through my work but you can buy through Amazon.
Cheers!

 

[James Romano]

Thanks as always!

Here's the write-up as well...

Wiring Headlight Relays

 

[cbarge]

Also check out this thread...
Dim headlights

 

[ideologist]

A small update, I got a new Offenhauser intake and a Super Bee 3.23 (489 #9 case) rear differential. The Holley carb that was on the car when I got it fits the Offy, so I will try this combo out while rebuilding the original Carter.

I have new tires ready to swap on, but I'll take a double rear tire burnout video before taking the originals off. They are pretty worn so I'll give them a Viking Funeral.

 

[ideologist]

So the intake I posted above was labeled as being for an RV block, but it's really for a 383, so it had to go back.

I found the correct Offy intake and also fell into a QFT 750 with nice metering blocks and a pretty cool secondary setup. No choke. The QFT fuel hose is a cool polished fitting with braided stainless flexible hose. This inspired me to use more braided hose through the engine bay.

Also came into a set of original Cal Custom valve covers. I found a PCV breather setup that would fit (Spectre 4290) and installed this.

Rerouted the coolant lines over to the wheel well. I am working on some stainless clamps or brackets to hold these in place.

Also wired in new headlights that have the option for halos for daytime running lights. I love the look of halos behind the decorative glass, a really cool visual effect.

 

[ideologist]

I got those nice stainless ARP bolts all over, and ordered some vintage 1960s thumbscrew hose clamps to add a nice finishing touch on the stainless lines

 

[Finsinthemirror]

What a GREAT car! I noticed your front license plate frame says IVERSEN. There was a Chrysler dealer here in my city called Iversen motor company. I wonder if it got traded in and resold there? Really neat!

 

[ideologist]

What a GREAT car! I noticed your front license plate frame says IVERSEN. There was a Chrysler dealer here in my city called Iversen motor company. I wonder if it got traded in and resold there? Really neat!

It was serviced there at one point and they put the frames on.

If you want them, they are available! I replaced them and put them away

 

[patrick66]

Very nice car!