I have a 1953 Chrysler New Yorker 4 door sedan. It was manufactured in Detroit right hand drive and imported into Australia in 1953 . It has done a genuine 62180 miles .The original owner was a merchant seaman hence the low mileage.
As others say it's a keeper. Please don't modernize it as it seems to start and run fine with it's original components. Yeah even without that license plate you can tell it's been sitting a long time. The wide whitewall tires were temporarily discontinued in the 1960s until collector demand brought them back later on. Looks like a new exhaust was put on it before it was parked (unless that was you)
I know where one is.. resting in the woods for many years. Was unsure of the exact year and model, the 4 prongs on the front bumper was the discovery. Beautiful car!
She's a keeper. If you can, have the radio fixed. They're ultra rare and hi tech for the time. 12v will run a second speaker in the rear deck. Radio can be mod for blue tooth still be orig. Great car
I have a 53 Chrysler New Yorker with the 331 Hemi. What modern starter relay did you use that is mounted on the driver's side inner fender? 6 Volts? Also, the part number? Do you still have the old relay you took off? If so, would you be willing to sell it? Thank You!!
I believe it was this one #B5007-006, Continuous Duty 6-Volt Starter Solenoid, from Brillman Company. It's for a tractor. I had really bad luck with the other one's I've tried for various Fords. The ford ones said they worked for "12v or 6v" and I didn't trust that. Also, a few other things: Make sure your 6v has enough CCAs to spin the motor over. The 331 is a BIG motor for those weak off the the shelf industrial 6v batteries. I ordered a 6V Optima from amazon with 800CCA. Make sure your battery wires are the correct size. They should be PHAT compared to 12v bat wires. Make sure they are clean, and tight. And the last problem I had, was with the start itself. The commutator and bushings were bad. Happy Motoring! :)
@@junkman7426 Thank you!! I too heard that the 6V Optima was the way to go. I had my starter rebuilt and it is good to go. Thank for the relay information. Best Regards Azimuth
Used a puller and some heat. Needed an oxy/map gas torch to get to pop off. After that haven't had to use the torch again. I didn't do anything about the asbestos. The brake linings were in good shape, so I just hosed it down with brake clean, and replaced the wheel cylinders, rubbers hoses and springs.
@@junkman7426 I used a torch as well I got them to pop off but they were extra stuck because the car only has 26009 miles and it has never had the brakes replaced. Thank you
I have a 1953 Chrysler New Yorker 4 door sedan. It was manufactured in Detroit right hand drive and imported into Australia in 1953 . It has done a genuine 62180 miles .The original owner was a merchant seaman hence the low mileage.
As others say it's a keeper. Please don't modernize it as it seems to start and run fine with it's original components.
Yeah even without that license plate you can tell it's been sitting a long time. The wide whitewall tires were temporarily discontinued in the 1960s until collector demand brought them back later on. Looks like a new exhaust was put on it before it was parked (unless that was you)
Classic cars should be kept STOCK.
Amen to that! They are part of history.@@michaelbenardo5695
I know where one is.. resting in the woods for many years. Was unsure of the exact year and model, the 4 prongs on the front bumper was the discovery. Beautiful car!
She's a keeper.
If you can, have the radio fixed. They're ultra rare and hi tech for the time. 12v will run a second speaker in the rear deck. Radio can be mod for blue tooth still be orig. Great car
Yes he should have it fixed, but car radios were not rare at all in 1953, and you don't need 12 volts to have a second speaker.
damn! nice new yorker53
Wow, it’s good to see you back. That’s a cool Chrysler. Great video.
very awesome car man!
Subscribed for the car.
What part of Detroit are you in? I have lived in Roseville and Warren. Lived up in the city of Mt. Clemens for a few years, too.
I have a 53 Chrysler New Yorker with the 331 Hemi. What modern starter relay did you use that is mounted on the driver's side inner fender? 6 Volts? Also, the part number? Do you still have the old relay you took off? If so, would you be willing to sell it? Thank You!!
I believe it was this one #B5007-006, Continuous Duty 6-Volt Starter Solenoid, from Brillman Company. It's for a tractor. I had really bad luck with the other one's I've tried for various Fords. The ford ones said they worked for "12v or 6v" and I didn't trust that. Also, a few other things: Make sure your 6v has enough CCAs to spin the motor over. The 331 is a BIG motor for those weak off the the shelf industrial 6v batteries. I ordered a 6V Optima from amazon with 800CCA. Make sure your battery wires are the correct size. They should be PHAT compared to 12v bat wires. Make sure they are clean, and tight. And the last problem I had, was with the start itself. The commutator and bushings were bad. Happy Motoring! :)
@@junkman7426 Thank you!! I too heard that the 6V Optima was the way to go. I had my starter rebuilt and it is good to go. Thank for the relay information. Best Regards Azimuth
A KEEPER CLASSIC
How did you get the rear drums off and what did you do about the asbestos.
Used a puller and some heat. Needed an oxy/map gas torch to get to pop off. After that haven't had to use the torch again. I didn't do anything about the asbestos. The brake linings were in good shape, so I just hosed it down with brake clean, and replaced the wheel cylinders, rubbers hoses and springs.
@@junkman7426 I used a torch as well I got them to pop off but they were extra stuck because the car only has 26009 miles and it has never had the brakes replaced. Thank you
You do not need to start off in Lo on level ground. That defeats the whole point of Fluid Drive.
Wow nice find there bud! I got 52 4 door in Green and Beige its in restorartion project ....where did you get your carb kit ?