Re: 63 Polara 500 questions

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

ADMIN: Topica's Web based bulletin board is broken since 1-1-2008. Members using that are unable to read or send messages. Topica says they are fixing. We will see. Sorry for the hassle. I am thinking of moving this discussion to another format / address. -- Gary H -- Contact me at 62to65mopar AT ornocar DOT org.

1.The little button is for your windshield washer
pump.
The card is supposed to be there.They are cardboard
fillers. I have them in my 64 Polara.If yours are
good,keep them in good shape.Very difficult items to
find used.
--- Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks to all for previous answers.
> 
> As I peel the layers of my recently acquired 63
> Polara 500 onion (I
> like onions), I find interesting things and
> questions.
> 
> 1. It's a push-button auto.  There's a pedal on the
> floor way up
> underneath by the dimmer switch.  It has a small
> round pad.  You might
> think it's the e-brake release, but it's not.  What
> is it?  Any tips
> on how to use it?
> 
> 2. It's a very original 79,000 mile car.  In the
> trunk is a gray
> cardboard liner along the fender walls and
> underneath the typical gray
> vinyl mat.  I'd never seen this before, but it
> certainly appears
> purposely form fitting and original.  I'm guessing
> it's typically long
> trashed by moisture and what-not and discarded.  Any
> insight or
> history on this?
> 
> 3. In an engine this old with no rebuild, what's the
> best gas to use?
> I've put in Premium.  Should I be using lead
> additives to help the
> valve seats, or something like that?
> 
> 4. Rear end seems a little saggy.  Is there a way to
> check the correct
> height?  I saw previous emails about this.  Can the
> springs be re-bent
> or should they be replaced after a certain number of
> miles or years?
> 
> As always, thanks.
> 
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
> 


George



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