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  1. JLN5thAve

    Lighting Questions Before I Spend

    Ok - I have been looking into retrofitting my Pearl, with LED lighting. Headlights, taillights, parking lights - everything.. I found these - and wanted to see if anyone has an opinion... I know I need resistors for the turn signal bulbs, and was wondering if there was a way to use switchback...
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    Interior Woes and Exterior Blight

    Ok - the Pearl is running like a champ.. Gas gauge seems to be fixing itself, and I am working on using steel putty to repair a leak in my gas tank... (Kids+Scooter=OOPS) The Pearl is going strong.. However - The exterior paint is all but blowing away. There is tons of oxidation, and even...
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    Detroit - We Have a Problem

    Ok - the Pearl is currently sitting at a mechanic friend of mines shop. Here be the problem.. The carb - Holly 6280 - has been rebuilt, new floats and all new plugs etc. It idles like a DREAM, however at low accel, or even mid power on the throttle she starves for gas... Will stall if you dont...
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    “New” Hubcaps and Carb Fixed so far- The Pearl on her way up!

    Thanks to a fellow member, I now have factory spokes on the Pearl. Here is the rebuilt Holly 6280 - seems to have solved the flooding problem. Apparently there was gunk inside the jets and etc. Hubcaps were gotten from a fellow member - and boy do they look sharp.. Thanks 5thAvenueRob...
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    Stereo Replacement

    ok - I had to buy a new radio unit for The Pearl.. the factory radio went out in 2007 or so, and as such was replaced by a cheap Walmart special of that time. It was too small and just “sat” in the gaping maw that was the radio slot. NOW I bought a bigger and newer one - that actually works -...
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    Update - The Pearl

    Ok - I know it has been a while since I posted.. I apologize.. So I will give you some good news. I have brought my car from my parents house - and now have it at my house. So far - no major issues. Gas gauge stopped working for about 2 days then worked again. Rides rough - however the tires...
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    Transmission Questions

    Ok - backstory - 1988 Chrysler Fifth - The Pearl Transmission went out in 2005 after a road trip from Albuquerque to Little Rock, to Tulsa and back to Albuquerque.. Happened leaving a Walmart, and it slipped and lurched its way to a stop about 5 miles down the road. It drove up on the tow...
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    Not sure where to post this..

    I am working on my car - but I came across this picture..I have no idea what sort of car this is - as my Pop has this long before I was even a twinkle.. My mother says it is a Chrysler - which makes sense because that’s all my pop ever drove.. I know - at least I THINK I know it is not an...
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    Carburetor Leak - Other issues

    Ok, as most who have seen my Gas Tank thread know, I’m working through problems to get my 88 Fifth running again. After cleaning the tank out - replacing filters etc, the engine now runs worse, still stalls, and now has fuel coming from the carburetor.. It was not leaking prior to fixing the...
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    Gas Tank/Fuel System

    Long Story Short - 1988 Chrysler 5th Avenue sat for 10 years with 2-3 gallons of gas in it. Restarted, with an antivarnish cleaner - new fuel filter, distributor cap, battery, still needs work.. Fuel comes out is reddish with debris in it.. So I need - I assume - to drop the tank, clean it...
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    Introducing New Member: JLN5thAve

    Location: USA
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