I've searched the world....there isn't a kit for a T&T conversion.
However, I did machine/mod a leather wrapped steering wheel from a 77 Daytona that worked wel I'm with my 78 T&T.
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I've searched the world....there isn't a kit for a T&T conversion.
However, I did machine/mod a leather wrapped steering wheel from a 77 Daytona that worked wel I'm with my 78 T&T.
I don't know, I think my Nardi looks just fine ;)
But that's what's great about life, we all have different tastes and makes for diversityView attachment 235580
Yeah, Nardi and Grant made kits for standard steering wheels. Nothing will work fit or work on the T&T cars.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Agreed that the wood wheel looks good in the brown interior, the part I can't get over is the spokes and hub. Looks like a 68 MG.
brougham brummel
Well-Known Member
Nardi is world renowned.The wheel itself matches the dash trim very well.You really only need the modify,somehow,the center and black spokes.You need a chrysler motif of some kind in the center,maybe glue vinyl onto the black areas?But it,s not a deal killer because the circumference of the wheel is good.I,ve seen much worse,small diameter wheels and so forth.The wood on the wheel does look great.My dads Jag E-Type had wood.And leather.And shitty Lucas switches.heh.B.B
Tank was galvanized... everything else was overspray...
I like your wheel a bunch, but I hope to never see another done. Some things I can only accept once.
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Finn Yorker
Member
Summer 2019 is coming and snow melts. What you can find under the snow?
Here she is, my New Yor...oh ****...this is my old Chevy Van. Where is my New Yorker? I swear that I left her here.
In fact, she has been in a warm garage whole winter.
Most of the work has already been done, I have bought a lot of parts from Rockauto...
These have been done:
The ignition lock and light switch have been replaced.
I changed a new gear kit to passenger side window.
Autotemp II will be done next.
Here she is, my New Yor...oh ****...this is my old Chevy Van. Where is my New Yorker? I swear that I left her here.
In fact, she has been in a warm garage whole winter.
Most of the work has already been done, I have bought a lot of parts from Rockauto...
These have been done:
The ignition lock and light switch have been replaced.
I changed a new gear kit to passenger side window.
Autotemp II will be done next.
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Summer 2019 is coming and snow melts. What you can find under the snow?
Here she is, my New Yor...oh ****...this is my old Chevy Van. Where is my New Yorker? I swear that I left her here.
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In fact, she has been in a warm garage whole winter.
Most of the work has already been done, I have bought a lot of parts from Rockauto...
These have been done:
The ignition lock and light switch have been replaced.
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I changed a new gear kit to passenger side window.
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Autotemp II will be done next.
Nice work!
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Finn Yorker
Member
Just a quick update today
Her inspection/MOT was in last Thursday and as we were driving to the inspection station, she started to run pretty bad and the performance wasn’t good as normally. She started to run better as we were closing the inspection station, so we decided to go inspect her as planned.
Everything was fine in the inspection, brakes, suspension and lights but the emissions weren’t. The limit of Co-emissions is 3.50 and her Co-emissions on the test were 5.45 and nowdays that kind of numbers will cause an instant driving ban. Luckily the inspector was understanding and he gave us a two day permission to drive her home and to a repair shop in Friday.
We changed plug wires in Thursday evening and in friday we took her to the repair shop. The repair shop is specialized in US-made cars and the mechanic made some adjustments to the carburetor. He lowered the Co-emissions to 3.18 and now we are free to drive her for another two years.
In Finland emissions are tested in every car that is newer than 1978.
Her inspection/MOT was in last Thursday and as we were driving to the inspection station, she started to run pretty bad and the performance wasn’t good as normally. She started to run better as we were closing the inspection station, so we decided to go inspect her as planned.
Everything was fine in the inspection, brakes, suspension and lights but the emissions weren’t. The limit of Co-emissions is 3.50 and her Co-emissions on the test were 5.45 and nowdays that kind of numbers will cause an instant driving ban. Luckily the inspector was understanding and he gave us a two day permission to drive her home and to a repair shop in Friday.
We changed plug wires in Thursday evening and in friday we took her to the repair shop. The repair shop is specialized in US-made cars and the mechanic made some adjustments to the carburetor. He lowered the Co-emissions to 3.18 and now we are free to drive her for another two years.
In Finland emissions are tested in every car that is newer than 1978.
Finn Yorker
Member
Cruising season 2019 is almost over, but let's go back to last winter/spring. In spring we focused on interior and the engine bay.
The earlier problem with the old ignition lock and blue wire caused a leak from the battery, so we cleaned, sandblasted and painted the area around the battery.
I tried to clean old reservoirs, but the result wasn't good, so i decided to try to paint them. Priming and painting, good enough for me. If someone has new ones, you can offer.
The alternator got new bearings, brushes and paint.
Valve cover gaskets leaked a little bit and in addition of replacing the seals, we also painted the valve covers. The situation escalated and we also painted a/c compressor, water pump, inner fenders, exhaust- and intake manifolds etc. We also sorted out the wiring harness and wrapped the wirings with a new wiring tape.
Before:
After:
We ordered some OEM decals from Ebay and added them.
T&M
The earlier problem with the old ignition lock and blue wire caused a leak from the battery, so we cleaned, sandblasted and painted the area around the battery.
I tried to clean old reservoirs, but the result wasn't good, so i decided to try to paint them. Priming and painting, good enough for me. If someone has new ones, you can offer.
The alternator got new bearings, brushes and paint.
Valve cover gaskets leaked a little bit and in addition of replacing the seals, we also painted the valve covers. The situation escalated and we also painted a/c compressor, water pump, inner fenders, exhaust- and intake manifolds etc. We also sorted out the wiring harness and wrapped the wirings with a new wiring tape.
Before:
After:
We ordered some OEM decals from Ebay and added them.
T&M
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Finn Yorker
Member
Interior
Despite the use of conditioner the seats looked surprisingly faded and we decided to try out dyeing. Results were surprising and the colour has stayed on the seats.
This have been a long project for us, but after reading Javier's @73 T&C thread we realized that we could use a silver marker pen. Thanks for the tip!
After all this it was May and almost everything from the original to-do list was undone, so in this garage season we're going to continue on where we left off in the spring.
Despite the use of conditioner the seats looked surprisingly faded and we decided to try out dyeing. Results were surprising and the colour has stayed on the seats.
This have been a long project for us, but after reading Javier's @73 T&C thread we realized that we could use a silver marker pen. Thanks for the tip!
After all this it was May and almost everything from the original to-do list was undone, so in this garage season we're going to continue on where we left off in the spring.
75LandYacht
Yank Tank
Fantastic work.. very inspiring. She looks Great.
OldWarHorse300
Active Member
Looking good! What's that stuff what you used for the seats dyeing?
Regards,
Mika
Regards,
Mika
Finn Yorker
Member
I dont't remember now...I'll check if we still have the botles at the garage.
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Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Great progress on your car. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your interest and comments.
You had many question.
Let's start with the main things.
Here is picture of fender tag:
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And here is production sticker, is that lower sign of emission decal or where it could be?
I have been looking for Build sheet, I have been looking for it under rear seat.
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As @Ross Wooldridge bet, it look like this:
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Unfortunately, I have to disappoint @1978 NYB , the lean burn system is converted
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Windshield wipers work OK, and we have delay switch, I think it is optional in this year? (Was it available only 1978?)
But it Never rains in Southern Cal....Helsinki or we don't cruiseif it rains.
Interesting thead.
Although the odometer is showing, it is not clear what the first digit is. So how many miles or kilometers are on your car?
Without the rear fender skirts, the car just doesn't look like a 1978 Chrysler New Yorker - it is the first time I can recall saying I think I would like it better with the fender skirts. Without the skirts the car looks too sporty for a formal.
Very nice car though and a lot of tedious work has been performed nicely.
i think your car looks great without the skirts.
some colour combos dont work without em but yours definitely does !
as far as formals not being sporty, well road wheels are pretty sporty and its a desired option
some colour combos dont work without em but yours definitely does !
as far as formals not being sporty, well road wheels are pretty sporty and its a desired option
My phrase was it "looks too sporty". Yes, road wheels add some sport, but these are supposed to be "formals" with all the elegance and squared-off looks that causes folks to lust over them in the first place.
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