LeBaron thread. POST PICS!!!

[turbokid]

I see Jbody rust...
But a v6 coupe with a 5 speed is pretty rare aint it? I haven't seen any around.
Valve guides leakin yet? I have a 91 gtc 5 speed convertible in red for parts if you need anything.

[jatoboy]

yeah, gonna try to fix the rust, pull the couple dents its got and get it painted in the next month or 2. what would be a sign of valve guides leaking? doesnt burn or leak any oil, or make any strange noises. what color is the interior on the conv.?

[clarkwhoracing]

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Originally Posted by drhoron Thanks, I will post more photos (better ones) when I get back home to work on it, and provide info on exactly everything that's been done to it

Slick looking ride - the engine compartment looks great.

[turbokid]

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Originally Posted by jatoboy yeah, gonna try to fix the rust, pull the couple dents its got and get it painted in the next month or 2. what would be a sign of valve guides leaking? doesnt burn or leak any oil, or make any strange noises. what color is the interior on the conv.?

Burning oil and smoking out the exhaust.
Its a normal 3.0 thing to do. My dads old covertible was nicknamed the *James Bond get away car* cause he would pull outa work with a huge puff of smoke lmao!
the interior is a light grey.
Fixing the rust is a good thing and getting it painted is even better!
Looks like she will be in good hands

[jatoboy]

thanks. my parents said their first minivan w/ 3.0 needed valve work after 80k
i need a red dashpad, going friday to the wrecking yard to see if theres a good one.

[83sdc]

Hey jatoboy, where you from in texas? that area looks familiar, almost like a place i know of outside of houston

[83sdc]

For the record there WERE LOTS of tbi chryslers sold in the us in 89!!!! i have owned several and have one now!

[83sdc]

I must add though, that not a single one of my g-cars has ever been a disc equipped car. so is that info on all 89 g/j's have'n discs flawed also?

[83sdc]

or do i just get all the odd balls?

[jatoboy]

im from amarillo, those pics were taken at a park near my friends(who owns the daytona) dont know about 89 but my lebarons got 4 wheel disc and its a 90

[83sdc]

my baron dose, but none of my 'tonas have had discs

[jatoboy]

my friends daytona is a 90 w/ 4 wheel disc too.
some interior/engine shots




and one in negative

[turbokid]

thats a cool last pic!
Chad must be trying to get his post count up he posted 4 times in a row

[Reaper1]

The Bordaux interior found in the '90/'91 cars is kind of a hard color to find anymore. trust me...I know! The later cars used a brighter red color that doesn't match. Nice find on the 3.0/5-speed hard top 'Baron! Those are kind of rare!

To my knowledge ALL '89 G/J body cars *should* have rear disc brakes, no matter wheel size. Now, of course we ARE talking about Chysler here, so I'm SURE that got messed up. This info has been correct for me for many years with no exceptions. The 14" wheel cars used a different caliper backing plate and caliper to clear the wheels. I also seem to remember that the pistons in those calipers are smaller than the 15" cars too. So, if you are DYING to have rear disc brakes, then I'd try to stay clear of that set-up unless it's for an l-body in which case it might work better! I can honestly say that with my newfound road course experience, the 11" brakes either need a tad more front bias, or more agressive pads than the rears! My car got a little tail happy slowing down for the turn at the end of the back straight a few times and I locked the right rear at least 4 times.

[EvilcowRoland]

My '90 Daytona has that bordeaux color. It is a real b*tch to find it anymore. Like you said, the later models are bright red and there have been plenty of those in the yards through the years. I've been trying to find the plastic door rails for the last 5 years.

I've seen plenty of 89+ J bodies with rear drum brakes. I've seen base model Daytonas with rear drum. But all of the turbo models should have had rear disc. The key word there being "should".

You mean Chrysler might have screwed up something on their economy cars in the 80's? Gasp! Say it isn't so!