OK I am getting most of the mechanical parts sent to me. Even found some of the rubber parts. Some are not being found. Like door seals, tail gate and window seals. And some were along the way the original "air foil" wipers were replaced with generic ones. Not the arms but the blade holders. And finally the Chrysler Wagon is on a 122" WB and the Dodge is 121"? I thought that the Chrysler was based on the Dodge. When looking for brake lines and fuel lines it does make a difference. I know of Merto/ Steele/ Quirey/ Ebay/Amazon. for parts but not having much luck. Arthur wants to take the gas tank out. So we have some 5/16 copper/nickel tubing to replace the fuel lines-even got a ground strap for the tank. I do know mopar but not always the term for a part. I know the flathead six very well. My 70 Challerger 440 six pack very well My Imperials 67/68/72. My 66 NY. 64 Valiant /6 4 speed conv. Those car are now gone. So I do speak mopar. just not every bit of it. And the terminology (or lack there of) is slowing the searches. Like the wire harness strap that goes on the inner fender, what is it called? So i need help in this area. Thanks
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If you need fuel and brake lines, call inline tube.
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They made me a set of 3/8 automatic transmission lines (for the 518/46rh) instead of the 727 lines and only charged me a little bit more! So if you need lines an inch longer, I'm sure they can fix you up.
I've found all of us know something and altogether we know a whole lot about our Mopars. That's why these sites are so great! We can sure or knowledge and help each other!
I call it the "Battery to body ground strap". At a minimum on any factory unmolested Mopar I've seen, there's an extra ground strap usually from the battery to the radiator yoke and another that goes from the back of the passenger head to the firewall. The one to the fire wall is usually missing for some reason or other.
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They made me a set of 3/8 automatic transmission lines (for the 518/46rh) instead of the 727 lines and only charged me a little bit more! So if you need lines an inch longer, I'm sure they can fix you up.
I've found all of us know something and altogether we know a whole lot about our Mopars. That's why these sites are so great! We can sure or knowledge and help each other!
I call it the "Battery to body ground strap". At a minimum on any factory unmolested Mopar I've seen, there's an extra ground strap usually from the battery to the radiator yoke and another that goes from the back of the passenger head to the firewall. The one to the fire wall is usually missing for some reason or other.
Thanks, they did not say they do custom work, good to know. Yes grounds are very important. AS a radio operator I know this well. I make my own as needed. But most people forget there is aground strap that goes fron the gas line to the pick up tube at the tank to by pass the rubber hose were they connect. Old one are often rusted and give bad gas gauge readings.
volksworld
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welcome to the wonderful world of C Bodies...there really is very little reproduced for our cars and much of what's out there only exists because it also fits the 6 figure models...and half the guys selling those parts don't realize that they interchange....step one is figuring out the factory part number so you can search that...and many of the NOS guys web sites are only set up to search factory numbers...and their prices range from too expensive to you're joking, right?
That is part Of my problem. I do not know what to call the part I want to look up or even what group it is in.
C-body wagons have been on a 122" wheelbase since before there was an official C-body platform.
"Correct" names for parts? Do not worry about that, just describe the part and location and let the parts vendors decide if they have what you need. What a normal person might call one part can be VERY different from what it is called in an OEM parts book. Even can vary from one OEM to another! By observation, the Chrysler terms were more engineeering-based, as a general rule, compared to GM, for example.
In looking at the vendor catalogs, focus first on where the part is on the vehicle. Go to that area. Then refine you search in that area to find what you might need.
What things are called can vary from region to region or otherwise, in the general public. Before I started reading these forums, to me "dizzy" meant you needed to grab ahold of something or sit down. "Carby" was something you ate too much of. Then a "foot feed" was an accelerator pedal, which can be generational.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
"Correct" names for parts? Do not worry about that, just describe the part and location and let the parts vendors decide if they have what you need. What a normal person might call one part can be VERY different from what it is called in an OEM parts book. Even can vary from one OEM to another! By observation, the Chrysler terms were more engineeering-based, as a general rule, compared to GM, for example.
In looking at the vendor catalogs, focus first on where the part is on the vehicle. Go to that area. Then refine you search in that area to find what you might need.
What things are called can vary from region to region or otherwise, in the general public. Before I started reading these forums, to me "dizzy" meant you needed to grab ahold of something or sit down. "Carby" was something you ate too much of. Then a "foot feed" was an accelerator pedal, which can be generational.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
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I want to look up the part numbers in the parts book so I can do a online search for parts BUT If I do not know what Chrysler call the part how do I look it up? I do not know even what group to look under.
Weather strip you can buy in the foot from RA actually, you need to know the cross section dimensions it is in the generic section, body, weatherstriping. Did two cars with it.
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Hate to say this need a IPB would be easier and get in the area and flip pages.
polara71
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You must look at the illustrations in the parts book. Determine what part that is. The numbers there tell you where to look in the book. It is very simple to do .
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Get a Mitchell Interchange catalog. They have good illustrations and part names. Less than $40 on eBay.
Well it so bes that I do
So be it I have one, around here some place. My husband put it away and can't find it.
volksworld
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sometimes I'll google my own poor description and see if it comes up on a forum or vendors site...or search images to see if I can find one of what I want...you could just post a "what is this called"picture here...
The main thing is to read as much Mopar literature as you can! Eventually it will all make sense. I cringe when I hear (see typed) posi rear end for a Mopar, but everyone knows a limited slip rear end is meant. And believe me, I'm no expert on all things Mopar and I have trouble searching for and finding parts!
IF you download one of the Chrysler Parts Manuals from www.mymopar.com , the first pages (the INFO section) is how to use the catalog. Plus explanation on data plate items, VIN decodes, and other things.
In the parts area, the parts groups are laid out as if you were looking at the car, with a list of the groups themselves in chronological order. Front of the vehicle to the rear. The part numbers are in groups, as in "Main Group - Sub Group - Specific items" in something of a spreadsheet format. Groups vertically listed on the lh side of the page, Model designations across the top, with the number/vehicle needed under the model designations, and the resulting part number on the rh side of the page. Quite easy to understand and see if one part number might fit other cars. This is in the parts listing section.
Then in the "Illustrations" section, there usually is an index for the Groups (more groups!) and related illustrations. In those pictures (MANY of them!), you'll find index numbers at the end of the lines pointing out each part, which will index to a Group number. Then go to that specific group to find the past number. If it is a trim part, the color of the part will be in the resultant part number, too.
In the back of the manual, as section of what part number is in what group. ALSO a list of abbreviations sued in the manual and what they mean.
SO, do not be afraid of the parts manual! Head over to www.mymopar.com and download the one you need. Being it is in a .pdf, you can download it to your computer and enjoy.
The only bad thing is that sometimes, as with other OEMs, Chrysler did chane the part number from what is listed in the parts manual. They had a different publication for that, as a part of the Price Schedule, in the back, where number chanes were listed. But knowing the original part number is necessary for any searches.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
In the parts area, the parts groups are laid out as if you were looking at the car, with a list of the groups themselves in chronological order. Front of the vehicle to the rear. The part numbers are in groups, as in "Main Group - Sub Group - Specific items" in something of a spreadsheet format. Groups vertically listed on the lh side of the page, Model designations across the top, with the number/vehicle needed under the model designations, and the resulting part number on the rh side of the page. Quite easy to understand and see if one part number might fit other cars. This is in the parts listing section.
Then in the "Illustrations" section, there usually is an index for the Groups (more groups!) and related illustrations. In those pictures (MANY of them!), you'll find index numbers at the end of the lines pointing out each part, which will index to a Group number. Then go to that specific group to find the past number. If it is a trim part, the color of the part will be in the resultant part number, too.
In the back of the manual, as section of what part number is in what group. ALSO a list of abbreviations sued in the manual and what they mean.
SO, do not be afraid of the parts manual! Head over to www.mymopar.com and download the one you need. Being it is in a .pdf, you can download it to your computer and enjoy.
The only bad thing is that sometimes, as with other OEMs, Chrysler did chane the part number from what is listed in the parts manual. They had a different publication for that, as a part of the Price Schedule, in the back, where number chanes were listed. But knowing the original part number is necessary for any searches.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
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