[treadwayk29]

will you take 2500 take it or leave it

 

[AHBGuru]

will you take 2500 take it or leave it

Considering the modifications and the laughable story about the cruise control, I think you're pretty close to FMV.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Absolutely beautiful car and color.

 

[Weird Al 1990]

will you take 2500 take it or leave it

Sorry can't do that. Good luck on your endeavors.

 

[Weird Al 1990]

Considering the modifications and the laughable story about the cruise control, I think you're pretty close to FMV.

As for the cruise control, the linkage that attaches to the carburetor was designed for the factory 2 barrel holly. It does not attach correctly to the 4 barrel edelbrock. I checked all the electrical connections to the cruise control servo and they are fine. I actually went through and put the holley back on to check and it worked fine with the holley. I personally don't mind not having cruise control, and would rather just have the edelbrock over cruise control. Why it does not work with 4 barrel I'm not 100%, maybe because the return springs are heavier and the servo does not have the power to hold the throttle, or maybe because trying to attach it to the throttle plate on the edelbrock requires me to extend it too far out. I'm sure that a cruise control from a factory 4 barrel car could be implemented to work.

 

[saltydog]

Great looking car! I always thought this was best looking New Yorker from this era, nicely proportioned.

I think had Chrysler been able to get the quality under control, it would have lasted well through the 1980's as a true full-size offering.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

As for the cruise control, the linkage that attaches to the carburetor was designed for the factory 2 barrel holly. It does not attach correctly to the 4 barrel edelbrock. I checked all the electrical connections to the cruise control servo and they are fine. I actually went through and put the holley back on to check and it worked fine with the holley. I personally don't mind not having cruise control, and would rather just have the edelbrock over cruise control. Why it does not work with 4 barrel I'm not 100%, maybe because the return springs are heavier and the servo does not have the power to hold the throttle, or maybe because trying to attach it to the throttle plate on the edelbrock requires me to extend it too far out. I'm sure that a cruise control from a factory 4 barrel car could be implemented to work.

It sounds like you didn't connect the vacuum source properly from the carb to the cruise control servo.

 

[Weird Al 1990]

It sounds like you didn't connect the vacuum source properly from the carb to the cruise control servo.

I know there is a vacuum amplifier that I bypassed with the conversion. Do you think that could be necessary to the cruise control? I thought it was just part of the EGR system.

 

[AHBGuru]

I know there is a vacuum amplifier that I bypassed with the conversion. Do you think that could be necessary to the cruise control? I thought it was just part of the EGR system.

Your story isn't adding up. This cruise control is electrically activated, and vacuum controlled. At the carb is a lost-motion link, with an adjustment clamp.

Two things: the Carter AVS is definitely incorrect for this car. The Edlebrock version has no provision for attaching the cruise cable ferrule to the throttle lever. You'd have to fabricate a link, and then figure out how to get it adjusted properly, which is why most guys leave it off when they go to tear it all up. I suspect that is what you've done here.
Second, going from a factory carb to an aftermarket carb creates a serious issue with the kickdown linkage. If you go from a factory 2bbl to a factory 4bbl (which wouldve been a thermoquad in this case), you simply get tge correct kickdown link(s). The only way to resolve this with aftermarket junk like the edelbrock is by using one of the aftermarket kickdown cables. Since you didn't mention that, and since you can't get it adjusted properly any other way (close enough is not sufficient), I suspect it will need a transmission fairly soon, right?

What intake are we using with that Edeljunk, no word about that either. My guess is a spacer on the 2bbl manifold, or maybe a street-unfriendly single plane?

Come on, guy. Put the original stuff back on it, then you can sell it for something.

 

[Weird Al 1990]

Your story isn't adding up. This cruise control is electrically activated, and vacuum controlled. At the carb is a lost-motion link, with an adjustment clamp.

Two things: the Carter AVS is definitely incorrect for this car. The Edlebrock version has no provision for attaching the cruise cable ferrule to the throttle lever. You'd have to fabricate a link, and then figure out how to get it adjusted properly, which is why most guys leave it off when they go to tear it all up. I suspect that is what you've done here.
Second, going from a factory carb to an aftermarket carb creates a serious issue with the kickdown linkage. If you go from a factory 2bbl to a factory 4bbl (which wouldve been a thermoquad in this case), you simply get tge correct kickdown link(s). The only way to resolve this with aftermarket junk like the edelbrock is by using one of the aftermarket kickdown cables. Since you didn't mention that, and since you can't get it adjusted properly any other way (close enough is not sufficient), I suspect it will need a transmission fairly soon, right?

What intake are we using with that Edeljunk, no word about that either. My guess is a spacer on the 2bbl manifold, or maybe a street-unfriendly single plane?

Come on, guy. Put the original stuff back on it, then you can sell it for something.

Exactly, the cruise control is not working because the linkage does not line up correctly with the edelbrock. Also, I like to drive my cars, hence the edelbrock and lean burn delete. If whoever buys it would like it to be "all original" and less drivable, that is up to them. I think it's very funny you are hating on "edeljunk" carburetors, maybe if this were a drag strip car I understand, but in my experience edelbrocks are much more robust and street-able carburators. The intake is a edelbrock spilt plane aluminum intake. The kickdown linkage can be adjusted to have a full travel with the carburator linkage depending on where it is mounted, the closer the linkage is mounted to the fulcrum, the less travel it will have. The car has been set up like this for the past 4,000 miles, and shifts and kicks down exactly as it should. Also, there are numerous adapters made for mopars to mount edelbrock/carter linkages. My fuel economy and drivability is much better than before with this setup. You seem to be a very rude and assuming person, please stop assuming everyone else is not as smart as you, and learn to open your mind once and awhile.

 

[Bryan G]

Personally, I really like this car. Extremely rare, especially in this kind of condition. Of course, rarity doesn't equal value, but I don't think the asking price is nuts. The next owner can easily sort out the cruise control if they want...or not. That's the type of little challenge I can appreciate.