[Chrysler300] A friend in need-assisted nicely--thanks--and question on '55 window flippers

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

  Thanks to all for the quick response to my request for help for an
(82-year-old) friend needing help for his H steering box problem.   You
folks on the server are the greatest.   He now has numerous options and
should be back in business 300-ing down Thunder Road soon.  Below is a
compilation of responses for the benefit of others up in that neck of the
woods with mechanical needs.

While I have your attention, does anyone have an extra sack of or a source
for the little plastic shoes that fit over the steel finger on the side door
window flippers for the 1955 (and others?) coupes?  I was finally able to
remove the flipper assembly by removing four Phillips head screws that hold
the assembly to the roof edge lip.  I'm going to try and fabricate some
little shoes from chunks of hard plastic and epoxy them on the fingers.  The
original shoes have a tiny rat-tail that goes up inside a notch in the
flipper finger (now, be nice!) and is held in place by a through pin.  The
material looks like hard nylon.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300

Hi Rich, Steer n' Gear did my '56 Imperial. Someone in the club recommended
them, they have a stock of NOS Chrysler parts.  The resto shop praised their
work. Steve Estok P.G. Fl

Hi Rich,
We have several good used steering gears for a '62 Chrysler in our inventory
which your friend could just install and run if he wanted to go that route. 
The price for one of these would be $225, plus shipping/insurance.  We've
also had good success with Steer and Gear in Ohio for rebuilding these
gears, if your friend prefers to have his gear rebuilt.  We also have a
couple of these steering gears which came from non-running parts cars
(condition unknown) which we would sell as rebuildable core units for $125
plus shipping/insurance.
Let us know if we can help,
Jeff

JC Auto Restoration, Inc.
20815 52nd Ave W #2
Lynnwood, WA  98036
ph: 425-672-8324
fx: 425-771-2522
www.jcauto.com
jcauto@xxxxxxxxxx

Rich...I e-mailed my best friend in Sandpoint Idaho...he sent me back this
lead on getting the car in Hayden fixed....my friend is a retired diesel
mechanic and runs a wrecking yard and tow truck service in Sandpoint which
is real close to Hayden.  Anyway this is just a lead as I do not personally
know the mechanic he is recommending.  Hope this might help out or give your
friend a lead.
 
***Hi Rusty.  I know a guy named Chris Mc Laughlin that could do that. He is
a good mechanic. His number is 208-819-8855. You can get a hold of him or I
could for you. Doug***
 Rusty Roe in Hermiston Oregon 1957 Chrysler 300C coupe #2550

Rich,
We were away for the weekend and did not get your phone message and this
email until we got back late last night.  Unfortunately my husband doesn't
have any shop to recommend.  We only moved to Moscow about 4 years ago and
Richard reluctantly decided it was time to sell his '57 300C rather than
transport it here -- I think he is still in mourning over doing that, even
though it found a good home in Sweden.
This may not be any help at all, but is the only thing I can think of to
suggest:  we listen to Car Talk on NPR and they frequently mention that they
have a section on their web site where, if you plug in your zip code, you
can get a list of mechanics in that area that have been recommended by other
listeners.
It might be there is someone there who has been recommended for working on
older cars in the Hayden/Coeur d'Alene/Spokane area.

Good luck to your friend.
Barbara Wells

I don't know if George McKovich and his son, who work on their own cars and
have some sort of business as well have time or inclination to do this but
you might try him.
 george@xxxxxxxxxxxx
 Wayne

Once he gets the gear out of the car, I would recommend sending it to "Steer
& Gear".  They seem to have the best reputation for doing a good job on
these units.  They are complex enough and the settings are so critical, that
only an experienced company should be relied on to do this kind of job.  If
it is only the lower seal that is leaking or and adjustment of the spool
valve, then perhaps that could be done by an experienced mechanic, but
anything more should not, in my experience.
Steve Albu

hello I have a steering box for your chrysler.  It is 62 newport which is
the same as your friends. I am located in northern utah which might be the
closest to him. The price is 125 plus shipping. Let me know if i can help.
Kevin in northern utah

I have used Steer & Gear, 1000 Barnett Rd., Columbus, Ohio, 43227,
1-800-253-4327 for rebuilding 62 steering boxes. 
 If you need a core, contact Murray Park at mbpark@xxxxxxxxxx
No idea who to recommend as a mechanic.  R

Hi Rich !  As always, I have to recommend my friend in Lynwood, Wash, Jeff
Carter !  He's the best as far as I know.............fast, cheap and always
good stuff !  Gerald Macpherson (Seattle/Bangkok-owner of 4 letter cars)

Rich.
Have your friend call Mike Waller in Hayden. He owns a salvage yard and may
have the unit he needs. He also may know of a mechanic that can do the job
for him in that area. His cell number is:    208-659-4397
George

Don't have a mechanic in that area, but here is the place that has rebuilt
the power steering boxes for both of our '62's...
 Steer and Gear Power Steering Specialist
1000 Barnett Rd.
Columbus, OH  43227
(800) 253-4327
 Maybe they have a core they can ship out immediately that has already been
rebuilt?
 Matt Allyn






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