Recent content by Joe Latessa

Thanks Morbidgoat, that's what I was thinking

OK my local NAPA guy said it would be a 55-65 amp from an air-conditioned Mopar. He tested it and said it failed due to DC volts output at 15.5, too high. Is this too high? Thanks

I'm wondering what amperage this alternator is. I think we got it from a 1971 New Yorker. It's a double pulley, 14 lamination field stack, with only 3 of the laminations showing between the housing castings. It has the large diode housing on the back with dual 'field' connection tabs...

Does anyone have the casting #s we need for our 71 440 RR ? Thanks, Joe

Between the rear seat springs and the cushion. (bottom seat)

Bought rear seats for our 71 RR and found this broadcast sheet. Willing to re-unite with original car/owner with proper verification. Vin: WH23N1A173489

Thanks, Dan, that'll get me close. Joe

Thanks Dan, that's a start, I wonder how these numbers translate to an Aluminum manifold, any ideas? I would imagine runners are the same, would Al. run hotter or colder as it transfers temperature much more quickly than Iron?? I have heat crossover blocked and plan on using some sort of...

Thanks, Moparstuart I'm an old piston head from way back. first fast car was a 66 new Yorker with the 440 TNT package i.e. 3.23 gears dual exhaust and a dual snorkle air cleaner, it went 15.60s at 93 mph with little Polyglas tires. Hope to learn something here and maybe I can contribute...

Putting together a 70 Charger RT with original A12 carbs and manifold. Secondary metering plates were already opened up to over .090 What were original plate openings? I'm an original RR A12 owner, totalled it in 1971 ouch!!!:mad: I think I remember .079 main and .029 idle as stock. The...