1962 Newport Update

[Eric Sturgis <ericsturgis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well the transmission shop called me.  At first glance they did not find any problems but the guy that knows 727's was out until today.  Today I was told that the planetary gear was toast.  It showed signs of damage from no fluid.  I do have a receipt from 1986 that showed the car had been slipping 2nd and 3rd gear.  I do not show a receipt of it being repaired.  I drove the car 1500 miles last year, I never noticed any problems.  However I do not claim to be an expert on transmissions so I leave that to the pros.  I guess a complete rebuild is in order with as few new parts as required.  I'm going to have them make it so it shifts a bit firmer.  They are nice when they shift soft, but I'll drive my car harder than anybody else has in the past.  So may as well get it done now, I don't want to pull it out again later. 

 

Body work, nothing new.  I reminded them last week the car leaves on the 30th done or not.  Once I get the transmission back I will turn my attention toward the motor.  For now I will start work on the sub frame tomorrow.  I have all he parts, it's just time really.  It is fun I must say.  I have a weird sense of fun. 

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Eric

Tacoma, WA

1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT

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