The Jalopy Journal
Thanks! I appreciate the advice. I’m thinking of bagging it too but can’t decide.
That’s cool. There aren’t a lot of the 53’s around. What motor are you running in yours and do you have a pic of your car?
Great color!
My brother has a 51 Shoe box with air Reid’s suspension but has the original suspension and no power steering. . My Chrysler is a way smoother...
Sounds like you have had a good run with your car. Which V8 are you planning on putting in?
Thanks guys lot of great ideas to think about. The motor only has 78,000 original miles. I know it’s a lot for this old car but I have the motor...
Tha LD for the info. I’m thinking of upgrading for a smoother ride amd braking power.
Hi guys, I just put a Ford 9inchbrear end in my 53 Chrysler and want to upgrade my front suspension. Does anyone have suggestions as to what I...
I have a 53 Chrysler and am wondering...Does anyone know the best front end suspension to upgrade my stock front end too? I put a Ford 9 inch...
Thanks, cocksucker. Good insight.
Are these guys still around?
Looks good. Solid start. Adding bump stops is good advice.
Thanks!! I’ll test it!
Thanks, Gene. It’s been on the road for about 3 months after sitting for 20 years. I think the fires started from the trans oil leaking on the...
I’m not sure if this is the right place so I’m sorry if it’s not. I have a 1953 Chrysler New Yorker and I had a fire under the carriage and the...
Sorry for the 2nd post I’m not sure if this is proper etiquette posting twice in this thread. If not my apologies. I have a 1953 Chrysler and it...
Done that. Check the pics
I can’t find any singed wires u see there either
Orange flame and it was a little shy of coolant but not bad. The oil leak was coming from the tranny. But take a look at the pics no sign of the...
Leak was coming from that owing in this photo.
Driving down the road this Am and my car started smoking. A white cloud came up from what I though was my tail pipe. I pulled over and Saw that I...
Thanks! The guy I had sold the car to owned a music store In Provo Utah. He did some digging and discovered that the car was originally sold in...
Yes, ready for door poppers. Cuba? No, but a liberated beach town called Huntington, LOL! I’ve owned this car for 25 years and after raising 5...
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Nicely done!
Cool pics
Hi, I’m in need of a driver side door molding for my 1953 Chrysler New Yorker. Anyone have any suggestions on who I might be able to contact?
Yes, 53 New Yorker
Hi, I’m looking for driver side door molding for my 1953 Chrysler New Yorker.
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