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    Error in Wiring Diagram M-Body Hazard switch?

    I might be missing something, but I'm somehow a little lost. My 79 LeBaron with tilt steering wheel acts like it should (according to the service manual): -> Hazard Switch on -> all lights flash (correct) -> additionally apply brake -> all lights ON (correct for tilt steering according to...
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    Mopar Spring Fling / Stade, Germany

    Another event a week ago. Mopars only, up to 78 as well. But one '87 Fifth sneaked in :) Car Meetings / 2023 Mopar Spring Fling | gecius.de Gallery
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    Classic Car Meet at Kaunitz, Germany

    Had a great day yesterday at Kaunitz in Germany. Got there with my pickup and just minutes later, a window van showed up right across the aisle. :shock: Although, no malaise era or FMJ's there - the main event was up to '78. Some '80s police cruisers, but that's about it. The origins of the...
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    79 LeBaron in German magazine "Chrom & Flammen" (chrome and flames)

    Based on my photo session some time ago (together with the matching 79 camper) they made a cool story (8 Pages) and published it yesterday. Unfortunately, there's neither an english nor an online version of it. But I thought it would be ok to share with you guys here :)
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    WANTED Air Diverter Valve wanted

    Guys, gals, I know that many (most?) of you kick the SMOG equipment. So maybe there's a chance you might have an operational Air Diverter Valve (79 LeBaron 318-4) you might want to donate my LeBaron. :) See photo. All offers welcome, unfortunately, there's a need for international shipping (to...
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    Summer Meet in Västeras 2022

    Folow us to Västeras 2022 Watch our position We're with the LeBaron, of course. Will post pictures later.
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    Cruise Control Issues - 79 M-Body LeBaron - partly solved

    Folks, my cruise control has developed some issues, which are not addressed in the service manual. So I figured I'll post some information on that. @BudW has already posted some great information on CC in Mopars and retrofitting. What happened: Some days ago, I was able to set the speed on my...
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    Photo session - my 79 LeBaron and 79 Camper

    Isernhagen-Alabama, anno domini 2021. A good friend of mine, professional photographer, had a free slot in my area, so we did a cool photo session with two of my cars. Timevtravel pure. We had a lot of fun, just the Mazda on the Autobahn sucks :). Anyway, wanted to share the results with you...
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    1979 Dodge "Mopar Muscle"

    https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-rare-mopar-muscle-for-only/7454547295.html From the ad: This rare Super Coupe was built for show and go and turns heads EVERYWHERE it goes! Extremely STRONG well built original 360 V-8 backed by a four-speed with pistol grip shifter! CAR...
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    Power window "slipping"

    My 79 LeBaron yesterday showed some problem with the power window. While smoking (yeah-yeah, just yank about it :) ), I always open it a little bit to keep smoke out. Works fine so far. Yesterday, the window did not close properly while driving. After returning home, I checked the situation: *...
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    79 LeBaron Medallion - currently front brakes re-do.

    Some might remember my short thread about the locked up front left brake while driving to our holiday destination. A oldschool mechanic from our local AAA (-> ADAC in Germany) was able to free it up with his crowbar, but of course, it's not a permanent fix. (Thread got lost due to sever issues)...
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    Howto - Trip odometer broke / 79 LeBaron

    Folks, my trip odometer stopped working. What a catastrophy! o_O This vehicle is one of the most service friendly, I used to use (just how boring - no need to remove the speedo-cable at the rear....) ;) Unfortunately, this applies to the F and G only. IIRC, you'll need to disconnect the speedo...
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    2dr LeBaron - window getting sucked outwards?

    Hi folks, I noticed that the driver and passenger windows are getting sucked outward at the top at higher speed (above 65mph). I know its tricky, because the window is fixed only at its lower end, but driving at the Autobahn with say, 80-100mph (car and engine do it extremely pleasantly, I am...
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    M-Body wire wheel covers interchange

    I have a new idea for a next small project (aside of a couple dozen others :cool:) Got an opportunity to grab 4 good 15x5.5 steel rims (3.75 backspace), planned as winter tires. For regulatory insurance reasons we have to mount m+s tires if temperature is below like 40°F - most likely because...
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    Secondary air woes

    Just a couple days ago, my LeBaron (318-4) started to have detonations in the muffler when I got off the gas. That was really annoying and loud... Checking the muffler for leaks, but only some very minor hole (approx 1/10"). Then, thought over the whole thing and removed the belt of the smog...
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    Get some nice rear trim corrected...

    One of the imperial eagles on the tail light almost got lost, when I cleaned it... So, that one was re-glued to the tail light, looks much better than without. Further, I was able to secure a trunk nameplate to replace the broken old one. Just have to glue it on, when weather permits...
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    Correcting my inherited Edelbrock 1406 setup...

    My LeBaron was running with a much to high idle, approx. 1150rpm. Today I had the chance to get it corrected, here's what happened, if anyone stumbles upon such / similar problems. The original TQ was -according to the last owner- "undriveable". So he decided to get it replaced with a 1406...
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    Get yours conserved...

    Just got my 79 LeBaron back from the shop. As I plan do use it daily, I felt it's about time to get it properly protected for daily use - rain, snow, salt. All that usual and bad stuff. Mine had some minor protection on a couple spots, but corrosion inside started already. Thankfully no major...
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    Change AM radio to Retrosound - 79 LeBaron

    So, the change is done. As "usual" unfortunately not enough pictures made... But here's my how-to, hoping it might help someone. FIRST AND FOREMOST: DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! Then I took off the instrument cluster bezel, removed two screws of the old radio and disconnected the few connections on...
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    Replacing a broken temperature control cable / 79 LeBaron

    The service manual is quite clear on how-to (remove instrument bezel and upper dash trim). But it missed the removal glove box (easy) and (at least loosening the upper part) of the lower dash trim - both sides!.... You can't just take the long vent channel (behind the glove box) out, as it is...
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    Fix temperature warning LED flickering - M-Body LeBaron 1979

    The red LED in my temp gauge was flickering all the time. The sending unit and the gauge tested just fine. It turned out that after 40 years the condenser on the little printed circuit right behind the gauge (not the big one!) was gone. It obviously dried out and had almost no capacity. It's...
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    Mopar enthusiast Location: Germany
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