Charlene wouldn’t start tonight. Just cranked and cranked but no fire. First time since I started this thread.
Tomorrow I’ll do some spark checks and see what’s up. I’m too tired to play with her tonight.
I could really use some door window parts; like the rubber/felt pieces that keep the glass from scratching against the metal parts.
Do you have a list of parts you're willing to "part" with?
So, a small update; I just realized today (can't believe I'm just now noticing this after having the car for 5 months!) that I have one "oddball" tire that's a 215/75/15 where the other three are 205/75/15!
Other than that, everything's been fine with ole Charlene.. She's been running great...
They are! lol IDK one of the sides is loose (one of the horns).. so first I'd need to figure out how to secure them, so they don't fly off the car going down the road.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge Bud! It's fascinating. Chrysler obviously had some big changes going on in the years leading up to 1980.
I wonder if there's anyone on the forums that has the same column and options that I have. I'd almost beg them for a picture of their high beam control setup...
Of course. The build date in the door jam label of my '80 was December 1979.
All makes build their vehicles a year or more ahead. Obviously... The 2018 model year cars are already showing up at dealerships I'm sure.
I was just saying, because you mentioned that you didn't think any '79 and...
I should point out that the wiper switch (part #3747561) that I installed was listed and sold as a '79 part. It even says '79 on the Mopar box it came in.
It was definitely the correct part!
It wasn't that bad, especially once I figured out how to remove the ignition key/lock cylinder and the cover.
I didn't disturb the tilt mechanism or anything else beyond the lock housing cover.
I'd say the most difficult part of the whole job is that dang lock plate and the snap ring...
Looking through my '80 FSM, the exploded view of the tilt column calls this piece the "Rack". But the end of the metal "actuator" rod on mine looks a little different than what they show in this diagram.