1971 Chrysler New Yorker First Start, Drive, Wash, Trip! Off the road for 30 years will it make it??

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I purchased this 1971 Chrysler New Yorker from a local auto repair shop in Williams, California. I actually had seen the car for sale but the person wouldn't reply to my messages. Sometime later it was spotted at the repair shop. It hasn't been driven since the 1990s. The shop did various work to the car for a customer who then refused to pay. They ended up doing a lien sale on the car and that is how I came to own it.
This video shows the firsts of everything. First start, drive, wash, fuel up, trip, etc. I get the car driving as I needed to assess the condition. I had entertained the thought of driving it back home 3000 miles at a later date. Since this car wasn't in the system, I had to get the car inspected by the DMV. Which meant I needed to drive it there or haul it there. See how it all unfolds!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:50 - First Start?
07:22 - Under the Hood
12:12 - Will It Move?
16:41 - First Trip to Get Gas
26:52 - First Wash! (At Loves)
28:53 - First Fill Up
37:42 - End of Day/Closing Thoughts
38:33 - Risk it For the Biscuit (Driving to the Inspection)
41:20 - At the DMV
42:36 - DMV refused to Inspect.
44:17 - Inspection by CHP
46:57 - Closer look at the Chrysler!
56:24 - Finally. Tagged.

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@Jb42996 6 күн бұрын

I love that , I had a 71 new port that I loved but I was hit head on and it was totaled when I got out of the hospital I went to the tow yard to see it and wanted to cry. It never gave me any trouble.

@johncaballero8013 6 күн бұрын

Sad story. Sorry about your car. Glad you’re still with us.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@Jb42996 That’s a shame! But atleast you’re here to tell the tale!

@Kenny-re8ko 6 күн бұрын

I was thinking "that car is kinda squatted down", then I saw the torqueflite in the trunk! Always chuckle at these, they have brocade upholstery that would look right at home in your great aunt's parlour, but are motivated by a rumbliing evil sounding big block. Keep doing the right thing by giving these great cars a second shot at life.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@Kenny-re8ko That is a little weight back there. 😂

@joshualother 6 күн бұрын

That was really nice of the loves employee to give her a bath!

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@joshualother I wasn’t sure if he’d do it… but figured I’d ask! Haha

@grantberecry 6 күн бұрын

Nice 440 new yorker, love the interior and it is in very good condition.

@GalaxieMarauder 2 күн бұрын

71 NYer was a real beauty.

@machpodfan 5 күн бұрын

The fuselage-bodied Mopars are fantastic--glad you are saving this one!!

@lovetocrank 5 күн бұрын

You have to love the sound of that Chrysler cranking!

@williamlesher5111 5 күн бұрын

I know! Like my Moms 64 Fury 3

@lovetocrank 5 күн бұрын

Greatest sound ever!

@johnfitcheard7112 5 күн бұрын

@@lovetocrankyes it is!

@lovetocrank 5 күн бұрын

@johnfitcheard7112 I am glad that you agree. I have always really loved that sound!!

@MrZdvy 5 күн бұрын

Please do not use 87 octane fuel. To avoid pinging it's better to use 91 octane or higher in all classic cars. The noise you hear in the carburator is probably the fuel boiling. (Caused by heat and the ethanol in today's fuel) The fanshroud (which is in the trunk) should be put back on the radiator, this will help with the cooling. On cars with A/C you need a 16 psi radiator cap I believe. Personally I would never drive a car without an air cleaner, especcially not with all that dust around. With the overheating and the missing air cleaner there may been already some damage done to the engine, let's hope not. The transmission may have a leaking 'shift-shaft' seal. It's located on the driver side in front, just above the pan rail underneath a shift lever.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 4 күн бұрын

@@MrZdvy Oh it definitely was fuel boiling. Went with the cheapest gas which wasn’t too cheap with prices out here at $5/gallon or more. Transmission fluid It’s definitely spewing out of the bellhousing so most likely that front seal. And yes having an air cleaner is important but none available locally and no time to wait on one as I was leaving the next day. And this needed to be done. I’m not investing a ton of money into a car until I have the title in hand.

@jamesashabranner2426 6 күн бұрын

A couch on four wheels love it 😁♥️👍

@cdarrigo 5 күн бұрын

This was so much fun to watch. I have a 67 New Yorker which is in really great shape. It's neat to see the strong similarities between the 67 and 71. Got to love that 440! Great video thanks guys

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@cdarrigo Glad you enjoyed it! An example of what a person can do with a pocket knife and an almost empty can of starting fluid. 😂

@edwardedmundson4356 5 күн бұрын

I owned a 70 New Yorker back in the 70''s, and drove it several trouble free years. Fabulous car. Wonderful ride and driving experience.

@labellamaffia 11 сағат бұрын

Love all the cranking! Sounds amazing

@standards1234 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video on your Chrysler buy I used to have one with a 400 V8. A Fury and really a nice driver,destroyed by rust. I would get another one if I had your mechanical know how. The cars you buy are all nicer than my old Fury. We should your road trip in the 62 Fury to my father in law. World War II vet and former Plymouth owner b 1921

@seandaugherty7504 5 күн бұрын

Very cool! That is a solid car!! I love the freewheeling fan clutch when you first started it. Just did this with a 72 Newport couple years ago, mine was only an hour away though, lol.Thanks for posting!!

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

My time with C bodies goes way back and I used them a dailies a bit when they were just used cars. So, I made a lot of comments. I don't mean to be back seating you. I have a Newport cvt project car I need to get started on after letting it sit many years. I got some inspiration from your video and watched the whole thing. Don't get angry at guys that criticized some things you did. I think they did it out of love for the car, not malice. And you don't get a lot of love for C body 4 doors, so take it as a positive.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 4 күн бұрын

@@auteurfiddler8706 There’s always “experts” that want to share their “knowledge” of things. The whole point of this video was I had one evening and part of the next morning to get this car driving and to an inspection station before I left the state. All I had to use was essentially a pocket knife and a partial can of starting fluid. I’m also 2800 miles from my home, tools, parts, etc. SURE things are easier in the luxury of your nice shop. But I’d like to see those guys do this in the 112 degree hot weather with nothing but what they have on them. End of the day I accomplished what I needed to do and this car can now live on.

@RustyZipper 6 күн бұрын

Maybe one day I’ll own a circa 1978 like Jim Lahey 🥃

@FantaLaStrada 5 күн бұрын

You can go for a drive with Randy and buy him a burger and then have yourself a drinkiepoo!!!

@peterquintana3546 6 күн бұрын

Hi, greetings from Puerto Rico. I have a Dodge Coronet 1973 318 in pretty Good shape, and a Dodge Swinger 1971. Love the classics!

@LongIslandMopars 6 күн бұрын

Very nice

@79tazman 6 күн бұрын

That's the thing about the Cali cars the body is always good but the interior always has sun damage if left parked in one spot for a long time and the driver side headrest has a corner of it just baked from the sun but it's still a cool old C body and love the 4 door hardtop the New Yorkers and Newports came in. My grandfather loved his New Yorkers and New Ports that is all he ever owned up until you could not own them anymore then he went to the FWD New Yorkers and to the Dynasty

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

Yes. This car is excellent even for a California car. Most have holes in the roof due to vinyl top and burnt interior.

@glenbo2464 6 күн бұрын

Like riding on a cloud...lol

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

11:38 Big "RV2" AC compressor is shown at the front of the engine. By 1971, AC was very common, almost universal in high end cars sold in CA. 14:32 You do have a smog control vacuum advance. When used with the factory AVS , it either retards timing at idle or advances it when not at idle, or some such thing. There should be a solenoid on the passenger side of the carb, but I don't see it here. That helps shut down the car when you turn off the key. The lean timing would otherwise make it diesel. You will be fine with this distributor if you just set the timing. You are going to need a threaded rod on the carb to install the air cleaner. 25:50 When you said the transmission isn't doing much, I remembered earlier when you first put it in gear it moved forward in a way that suggested you are short of trans fluid. You want to check that with the car on and the trans in neutral.

@michaelmihalis9057 6 күн бұрын

Austin,the dust bowl =cop shocks,cop tires,440 plant.You guys are the new Blues Brothers.Mike the Greek

@taskmaster58 6 күн бұрын

The old man had a 1971 Chrysler Newport, Metallic gold green on the bottom and dark green roof (not vinyl) 2 door, 383 2bbl, roll up windows, no A/C. Wrecked it in 1973 so then we got a 1973 Satellite, Sebring, 318 white with a red half vinyl top at the front, (not that halo POS). I later bought that car from him with 32000 miles on it and kept it until I bought my 1979 Lil Red Express Truck.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@taskmaster58 I wish this one was that color instead! I’ve just had so many beige cars!

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

@@ObsoleteAutomotive I think your car is EW1 spinnaker white with a MDY5 Gold interior. These light colors were very intelligently chosen for the baking hot sun of California's interior. I can't imagine better choices.

@avioncamper 5 күн бұрын

That's a keeper, 440 v8 adds value. No vinyl roof means no roof rot, great find !!!! My parents had a 69 T&C 9 pas wagon, 383. Needs some love and attention.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 4 күн бұрын

@@avioncamper You hardly see these without a vinyl top! I kinda wonder what the percentage of cars without one was.

@tyronebiggims1613 6 күн бұрын

Used to watch Moto Migs from day 1 and he quit posting. . stumbled on your channel and found to be interesting. ..

@tyronebiggims1613 6 күн бұрын

PS Dont use those chrome valve covers they will leak those worped real bad from manifold heat..

@goose9320 6 күн бұрын

Very cool!! Looks like she's in great shape. Good luck with her. I used to own a 1973 Chrysler Newport Custom with the 400-2bbl. Love it! Now you got me wanting another one.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@goose9320 I’ve owned four 1973 Chrysler Newports over the years. Just sold a super nice one. You can see a couple videos on it on my channel.

@goose9320 5 күн бұрын

@@ObsoleteAutomotive I'm gonna check em out, thanks!👍

@johnkendrick7304 6 күн бұрын

I'll never understand why you wouldn't check for fuel before you do anything? Just winding that battery out for no reason whatsoever and using that starting fluid that disappears by the time you get to the key

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@johnkendrick7304 It doesn’t disappear by the time you get to the key when you have someone at the key. I grabbed what was in the trunk of my car and used it. No parts stores were open for any fuel line or auxiliary tanks or whatever other ideas one might have and this car needed to be drivable for the next morning. The tank had good fuel in it and needed to pump back to the engine. And then it ran but had a host of issues with the carb and timing and such had to be addressed during it all and then I drove the car where it needed to go. Perfect? No… but the car started with a pocket knife and an almost empty can of starting fluid. Also… when I don’t use starting fluid the rest of the flammables crowd complains that I didn’t. To each their own!

@johnkendrick7304 6 күн бұрын

I don't know why I even said anything it's really none of my business how you get your cars. I just look forward to watching your videos because I like old cars. My bad I'll keep my mouth shut

@selenelacaze9883 5 күн бұрын

Wow. I want this caaaar !!!! with a tow hitch : O .

@danclancy6535 6 күн бұрын

Nice car ! Nice find !

@johncaballero8013 6 күн бұрын

Nice car!

@TylersNeighborhoodGarage 6 күн бұрын

Timing sounds too far advanced.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

Yes and besides the weak battery, that was making the car hard to crank.

@rickrice3221 5 күн бұрын

Wow, that car is solid! And the only cooked part of the interior looks to be a headrest and armrest…nice!

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@rickrice3221 Interior is amazingly nice!

@javierdenardo2607 6 күн бұрын

Enjoy your channel. You and Coldwarmotors have cornered the market in lumbering Chryslers!

@jefferysmith3930 5 күн бұрын

Hey Austin, I recently came across your picture in a copy of the Hornets Nets Classic Car Club Magazine given to me by one of my customers who is the retiring director of that chapter. I let out a yelp when I saw the picture of you and your wife and child. “Hey, I know that guy”….well, not really. Anyway, Enjoyed the video as always. Keep up the good work.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@jefferysmith3930 I’m sorta famous! Haha

@NathansMoparGarage 6 күн бұрын

Very cool car

@kevindoxey 6 күн бұрын

You need transmission fluid and power steering fluid sounds like! Also that car requires high octane gas! I noticed your clock is working too!

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@kevindoxey It constantly needs transmission fluid. It’s pouring out as quick as it goes in! Power steering was topped off.

@danielulz1640 6 күн бұрын

Now I want to know about the 66 T & C!

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

28:50 I think I would have gone with the 91 octane. 1971 440's still had close to 10:1 compression ratio. 35:59 That ammeter should be moving to the right as you rev it up. it is either disconnected or (more likely) you are not charging. Back when Mopars had true ammeters, reading the movements, no matter how subtle., was very important. Speaking of gauges, most Chrysler of that era (not the other car lines) had a blue lamp for engine cold next to the red lamp for engine hot. Typically the blue light just came on for about 30 seconds after you start the car and the red light never came on in normal driving.

@ryanwitman8672 6 күн бұрын

Happy 4th 🇺🇸 awesome car 👍

@kirkmeredith6702 5 күн бұрын

It’s got spark, it’s got compression, and every time you spray ether into the carb, it’s momentarily starting/running briefly on the spray. There’s a fuel supply problem mate. She’s not getting enough fuel for some reason.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

35:30 Well, you can get a pretty good guess what year engine , or the block at least, by looking at the pad near the driver side cylinder head. If it has "G440" on it, that indicates 1971 engine. "H440", "J440" would be 72, 73 etc.

@arthurmccarron4379 6 күн бұрын

Love. Chryslers. Amen ❤❤❤❤

@kc0lif 6 күн бұрын

i like fuselage Chryslers.😊

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

Hang on to those original blue plates. It is considered quite desirable to be able to use these original plates on the the car they were originally issued to. But the DMV tries to refuse to let you use them so they can sell you expensive custom plates. You need paperwork with the original plate numbers on it. Preferably a title.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

Having the original license plate frame is also good and they are almost as collectable as the blue plates.

@Matt-mo8sl 4 күн бұрын

A REAL car!!!

@06acc 6 күн бұрын

I think the fan clutch is bad, it shouldn't spin freely when the engine is off

@LongIslandMopars 6 күн бұрын

I noticed that very same thing.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@06acc More than likely not at its full potential. The highway drive making the engine cool off usually confirms an air flow issue at idle.

@clarkinthedark1 5 күн бұрын

That and the fan shroud would help a lot. I have a 72 barracuda and it hates when the fan shroud isn’t on

@danielulz1640 6 күн бұрын

DMV was just being asinine. The VIN contains the model year, the smog sticker states the model year and, as you said, the production date sticker is on the door jamb.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@danielulz1640 Tried telling them. They said that won’t be enough and I needed an old registration to prove the model year. A bit nuts…

@79tazman 6 күн бұрын

Man this is hard to watch you guys get that poor car going it's cranking over hard from the ether and spark knocking like crazy those are all the things you don't want to do to a engine that has been sitting. how about getting a jerry can and getting 5 or 10 bucks worth of fuel and pour some fuel in the tank and keep some to fill the float bowl on the carb to get the engine going instead of cranking it over all day using ether. obviously it's not getting gas because if it would of it would be running. so it's out of fuel or the fuel pump is NFG

@tripp-n-drive 6 күн бұрын

It was cringe inducing to hear that ping while starting. However distributor was initially set way off and loose, the charging/starting system has some weak points that limit the cranking speed. The distributor likely has some issues itself that need to be ironed out. It persisted on and off with the hard starting even with it full of gas.

@DanKirchner5150 5 күн бұрын

very nice -its a creme puff

@Dwayne-mb2uj 6 күн бұрын

I think if you you move the timing back just a bit it will start easier.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@Dwayne-mb2uj Timing was being adjusted. Hence why the car was able to be driven.

@tripp-n-drive 6 күн бұрын

The distributor might be clocked wrong, There wasn't any initial timing setting that it was happy to start, even with the carb full. In addition the charging/starting system has some weaknesses and limits the engine cranking speed a bit.

@RustyZipper 6 күн бұрын

These were the first miniVans with 4 doors

@HelpingHand-ic4wt 6 күн бұрын

a little vinyl dye on the headrests and armrests, and probably a heater core and you'd just about be done with the inside.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 6 күн бұрын

@@HelpingHand-ic4wt The interior was amazingly nice considering.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

Oh, I would not drive around with that trans in the trunk. I did that once and it damaged the rear leaf springs in just a couple of days of driving. And C body leaf springs are long and very delicate and impossible to replace with ones as good as the original ones.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@auteurfiddler8706 I wouldn’t keep all that junk in the back if I was actually driving it. This was merely to get it to the inspection and back. So it can be titled and tagged before I put any money into it.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

@@ObsoleteAutomotive Can I ask you: You did not have a pink. I thought the DMV would torture you even more than they did. Bonded title or something. What did you have for paperwork?

@ObsoleteAutomotive 4 күн бұрын

@@auteurfiddler8706 It was a lien sale purchase. Which I guess normally would be smooth sailing but this car had no history in their system and that made it a lot more BS to get sorted.

@scraptruckdeancincy1057 6 күн бұрын

I "every day" drive an 83 Oldsmobile. Yes, the cops will pull you over.

@jeffreyrigged 5 күн бұрын

man i wish my 72 buick had brocade interior. If it wasnt mint condition id have them recovered with the factory brocade.

@federicoostapchenco1054 6 күн бұрын

Cuanto vas a pedir por el?

@kevinhines4240 5 күн бұрын

Say, my friend just add some stop leak solution to cure the transmission fluid problem and you should be okay nice car.

@dwebs262 6 күн бұрын

👍

@clarkinthedark1 5 күн бұрын

Let us know where you list it

@mopardad3959 5 күн бұрын

Thats hard to watch man,first off the fan clutch is bad that's one reason it's overheating,needs about 7 to 10 degrees of initial advance,power steering needs fluid ,trans like you probably needs fluid.and you really need to pour some fuel in carburator before cranking when a vehicle been sitting so long. Top off engine oil,sometimes they tick when they are low.Nice find keep it coming. We need to save this peace of American history .

@domenicogaldo6065 4 күн бұрын

Ol´ Smokey..

@Random324-42 6 күн бұрын

Mmmm…beige

@joemazzola7387 6 күн бұрын

I always liked Chrysler products but not these fuselage cars A Co worker had a 69 Newport sedan and the interior was so Cheep looking and the doors closed with a hollow rattle My dad had a ,67 Plymouth valiant signet and it was so much nicer The headrest looks like they are burned

@79tazman 6 күн бұрын

gotta love that spark knocking from using ether. it would be better to use fuel to get the car to run then ether that stuff is no good on a engine unless it's low on compression

@tripp-n-drive 6 күн бұрын

It was persistent on doing that on and off regardless of the distributor setting and even long after ether was last used on it.

@RustyZipper 6 күн бұрын

Just Needed a bigger Swiss Army knife

@keithsims86 6 күн бұрын

Timing too high 😮

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@keithsims86 timing, idle mixtures/speed and about everything else needed help. This car was never on the highway after the shop did the various work.

@richwilson8658 5 күн бұрын

sorry guy you don't deserve this car needs to be in a c body guy driveway like mine

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@richwilson8658 Put your money where your mouth is and come buy it then.

@auteurfiddler8706 5 күн бұрын

@@ObsoleteAutomotive You never said how much you wanted for it. And you said you are leaving the state.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 4 күн бұрын

@@auteurfiddler8706 The whole purpose of all this was so I could get a title. Once I have that. Then it’ll be for sale.

@hensleyshobbies-doug7761 6 күн бұрын

Sounds like maybe blow-by coming from it or it needs rings, i don't know, it's hard telling just by a video, know what I mean? Anyhow, sounds like nothing real real serious.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@hensleyshobbies-doug7761 There was alot of oil and such being burnt off from the manifolds and exhaust from leaks as well as some blow by and such. Should all be able to be remedied.

@bradleydunigan6861 6 күн бұрын

I agree, check timing . Pull the plugs. Put some Barium in it. Do a tune up?? Fuel filter. Got nautious, when the Chrysler trans. was thrown into gear. Without, checking, trans fluid. Cool New Yorker!! Not a cool video. 😢😅

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@bradleydunigan6861 Try it again when you got to get the car to the next town over the next morning when it’s 110 degrees outside and you have no access to a shop full of gear and the local parts store is closed. The task was accomplished using what was on hand.

@nimas.1415 5 күн бұрын

All that work, and filming, and you could h take 10 seconds to pop the hub cap on? It’s clear y’all are amateurs, but that seems like a no-brainer bud.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@nimas.1415 Oh you caught me “bud” I was hoping nobody would notice. Cause putting a hubcap on a car is the most important thing to do when you got to make a car drive to get inspected before you leave the state. Thanks for watching!

@nimas.1415 5 күн бұрын

Awww she’s mad because she can’t install a hubcap. Keep choking that car with starting fluid and overheating it bud. Let’s see what gives out first, the head gaskets or the transmission you run low on fluid.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@nimas.1415 Typical armchair you know what. Let me know when you actually accomplish anything. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@user-gi4vu4fu2x 5 күн бұрын

The hell you shut it off for clowns

@kimkramer5773 6 күн бұрын

I really wish you'd taken time to check oil, power steering pump could heat it screaming, check trans level instead of near cooking it. You don't continuously rev an engine that has sat for an extended time. If that wasn't enough your pushing accelerator pedal to the floor not knowing trans condition or engine. I'm surprised at your behavior and disrespect for old cars, especially Mopars. I know you have a few more of them, thats why I'm surprised. It's a mateer of respect for the vehicles. Shame on you.

@LongIslandMopars 6 күн бұрын

I was surprised given some of his other videos.

@ObsoleteAutomotive 5 күн бұрын

@@kimkramer5773 Did you watch the entire video? All the fluids were topped off. The trans is leaking fluid like it’s going out of style. I HAD to get this car to the inspection station and I didn’t have a truck or trailer. Shame on me for saving this car from being crushed and spending the time, effort and money to get it titled so it can live.