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windshield interchange #640 fits- 65-68 Chrysler sedan & station wagon 65-68 Dodge Polara, Monaco, Custom 880 sedan & wagon 67-68 Imperial 4dr hardtop, 4dr sedan, LeBaron 66-68 Plymouth Fury, VIP sedan & wagon interchange #641 fits- 65-66 Chrysler hardtop & convertible 67-68 Chrysler conv. 67-68 Chrysler hardtop & 4dr hardtop 65-66 Dodge hardtop & conv. 67-68 Dodge conv., hardtop, 4dr [read more]

Torsion Bar Specs

Break down of available bar sizes by make and year.

Since this topic comes up periodically, I've compiled all the specs directly from the Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge shop manuals. For all you C "tuners" out there on a budget, this info is GOLD. There are now new bars available from Firm Feel and Just Suspension, however they may not fit every budget. With this info, you can probably score a set of [read more]

How to make repro door handles work on rear doors of a four door

Let's face it,not all repro schtuff is marketed towards four door cars. Even the wagons can be completely ignored.Most of the repro is geared towards the more desirable 2 door hardtop and 'vert styles. A lot of us captains of barges happen to have an extra set of doors behind us when we are driving. So when we need to [read more]

Disc Brake Swap Info

NOTE: This is a temporary article. A more detailed document is in the works. Thanks to Jazzandmoparg[...]

Disc brake conversion info for 65-66 C-Body For non Autopilot equipped cars, one can use any 69-73 C-Body dual res disc master cylinder. For autopilot equipped cars, use master cylinder number 1475. This master has a casting number 2226 821 on the bottom, original application 1968 Charger with disc/drum, 10" rear brakes. It is nice and skinny, and the big plus is [read more]

Stitcher Bob's Upholstery Tips (11-20)

Upholstery tip #11 Most old cars I have worked on or driven have seat adjusting tracks that don't work. Either the seat is frozen in the right place for the driver, or he just got used to it! While the seats are out, let's restore the tracks. When taking the tracks off of the seat frame, be careful if there [read more]

Anatomy of a Ball Joint

It used to be we could go down to the parts counter and ask for about anything for your beloved Mopar and be reasonably confident we would receive a quality part. Well, at least some of us can remember that far back. Today's global economy and increasing pressure to make the stock holders happy has caused corners to be cut. [read more]

Mopar Axle Identification

Handy spotter's guide to Mopar axles.

Speedometer Pinion Gears

1966-75(?) Torqueflite Speedometer Pinions: 26 teeth - 2538926 - Red 27 teeth - 52068149 - White 28 teeth - 52068150 - Blue 29 teeth - 52068151 - Black 30 teeth - 52068152 - Yellow 31 teeth - 52068153 - Green 32 teeth - 52068154 - Black 33 teeth - 52068155 - Yellow 34 teeth - 52068156 - Green 35 teeth - 52068157 - Orange 36 teeth - 52068158 - Red 37 teeth [read more]

Stitcher Bob's Upholstery Tips (1-10)

Highlights from Bob's running thread

Upholstery tip #1 To color your vinyl or plastic interior parts, I like 2 products: SEM vinyl color spray and Surflex by Colorplus. Sem is a MEK solvent base and I use it for everything from hard plastic to leather. But it is nasty to smell and can blush (turn cloudy) in humid weather. Colorplus is an amazing water based [read more]

Toggle/Rocker Headlight Switch Repair

Because Driving in the Dark Without Headlights Is No Fun

Owners of C-bodies either have had, do have or will have problems with their headlight switch. This[...]

Ever had your C-body's headlights intermittently go out or flicker on-and-off for no apparent reason? The tail and parking lights still work as they should, so you check all of the grounds and connections in the headlight circuit and you replace your dimmer switch, but to no avail -- your headlights still flicker and/or go out. What [read more]

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