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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 16:10:56 GMT 10
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Post by greedy53 on Oct 27, 2010 18:19:53 GMT 10
i just love these royals a friend had one down the road from me he nearly had to get AVO on me for stalking and annoying him to sell it to me sad just sad me i mean
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Post by kazandadam on Oct 28, 2010 20:56:15 GMT 10
Thats because they are so georgious Mark   Gee wizz ours is such a close match to your van hey! Adam |
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Post by royalv8 on Oct 30, 2010 11:20:10 GMT 10
As you can tell from my screen-name, I am not biased or anything, but I also endorse the Royal as an excellent tow car. Mine does not even know the van is on the back - although it is only a baby van and thus not much of a test. :-)
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Post by JBJ on Oct 30, 2010 18:26:21 GMT 10
Hi Guys, You're making me feel sad my Dodge is still in the panel shop  . A four month rust repair has blown out to 10 months, with no definite end in site. Cost is over 10 times what I expected, but the quality of the work is very good. Reason for this post, is the old Dodge is a great towcar. Sure mines got a HQ graft, power steering, 351 Clevo, Auto, 9", Dual Fuel, etc, but I think the wheelbase & weight of the 54 to 56 Dodge /Chrysler/De Soto, & their derivatives the Chrysler Royal, make for a real well balanced tow car. I'm prejudiced. Just sweating on getting mine back so I can put it back together & use it again. JBJ |
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Post by humpty2 on Oct 30, 2010 18:55:09 GMT 10
There is also "Relmhayd" on this site, who tows with a beautiful Chrysler Royal.........and where is "Royal 313"?? My Chrysler Royal doesn't even know Janorma is on the back......and yes she is very heavy!!!!! BTW: I got 15mpg towing from Newcastle to Coledale and back....Not bad considering I got every B@#%*** red light in Sydney and not to mention the ....traffic!! Love my Royal.... Adam....Very nice looking car , if you ever want to take that sunviser off, call me. ...looking for some rear venetians too, and a set of bumper overriders front & rear...54 Plymouth upwards will do the job. .Has it got a 318 transplanted or is it still the 313?? |
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Post by atouchofglass on Oct 30, 2010 19:11:02 GMT 10
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Post by firefighter on Oct 30, 2010 19:38:30 GMT 10
 Hi Humpty Chris .....Royal 313 has not been a member for a couple years But I see him every year at the bendigo swap as he has a site with his chrysler mates from S A This mob in S A makes Venetion blinds for any vehicle stores.ebay.com.au/getashadef/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by exocet on Oct 30, 2010 21:23:18 GMT 10
Love 'em. Exocet
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Post by John on Oct 31, 2010 20:24:17 GMT 10
G'day Adam, I reckon that dad's van would match your car too.....  It was originally towed by a Chrysler royal, hence the colour! |
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Post by kazandadam on Oct 31, 2010 21:38:55 GMT 10
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Post by raybell on Nov 3, 2010 5:44:27 GMT 10
Some great looking Royals here...
How many are on original brakes? I think they were possibly a bit marginal, but okay with care.
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Post by humpty2 on Nov 3, 2010 19:32:32 GMT 10
Mine are original factory power boosted......but if there is a disc conversion....tell me about it |
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Post by relmhayd on Nov 3, 2010 20:13:37 GMT 10
Hi Raybell, mine like humpty 2 have a factory fitted booster and have no problems at all, i fitted a new axle assembly on my van with electric brakes and works very well.
Bob
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Post by humpty2 on Nov 3, 2010 21:02:42 GMT 10
Stress free towing with the electric brakes fitted ;D ;D ;D
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Post by kazandadam on Nov 3, 2010 21:28:47 GMT 10
Yeah ours doesn't even have a booster  but I'm looking into disc brakes. Rod Hadfield (Castlemain Rod Shop) does a conversion kit (just the adaptor & bearings/spacers) for $450. Buy some 69-73 Ford rotors & HQ cast iron callipers & your off. Interestly, I also found out that HK,HT,HG tie rods are the same! Cheers Adam |
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Post by humpty2 on Nov 4, 2010 18:52:23 GMT 10
Thanks for that Adam. I will keep that information.
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Post by raybell on Nov 4, 2010 22:30:53 GMT 10
I know that one Royal (living at Grenfell) has some production DBA discs fitted, home made caliper mounts and Holden calipers - presumably from the HQ to HZ era...
I also know that some (Castlemaine has been mentioned...) fit Falcon hubs and discs with Holden calipers, but they space the inner bearing out about 5mm from the original position, I don't agree with that answer unless you make up exact-length spacers for the inner bearings. That's a tiresome engineering task, but a good answer.
Fitting discs to drum brake cars is not really all that hard, but there is generally a little bit of precision machining involved. If you choose a disc that you don't have to modify, just machine the hub to suit, then you never have to worry about machining again.
The brakes are probably the biggest shortfall in the Royal, in my opinion, especially for towing a van. To be sure, it's only the times when you need to use them hard and repeatedly that are the problem, but these times come up. Like the Moonbi Range, Victoria Pass and the like.
A power booster is of limited benefit, as the limitation in extreme circumstances is actually brake shoe temperatures, fluid boiling poin and drum expansion. The V8 3-speed Torqueflite box used in the AP3s is an excellent help in retarding the vehicles, I will add.
If anyone wants to know in more detail about the conversion I've mentioned, just e.mail me ( r@ybell.net ) and I'll put you in touch with the Grenfell car's owner, I'm sure he'll help.
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Post by humpty2 on Nov 5, 2010 18:15:35 GMT 10
That's why I chose the AP3.........the 3 speed auto.
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Post by raybell on Nov 5, 2010 20:15:19 GMT 10
It becomes even more obvious that you're not as silly as I look then...
And just think, you've got a Yankee car that the Yanks never saw. Very few today even know they existed!
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Post by raybell on Nov 5, 2010 21:38:13 GMT 10
Chrysler Royals were too good for me to miss...
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Post by John and Lynne on Nov 10, 2010 15:15:46 GMT 10
Hi , can any body tell me were you can get front end parts for the crysler royals,i would be very greatfull regards John.
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Post by relmhayd on Nov 11, 2010 20:40:01 GMT 10
Hi John and Lynne, i have had a couple of Royals, i am still finding my way with some of the parts. As far as i know mechanical parts front ends etc are interchangeable with the late 50's Plymouths', DeSotos' and Dodges'. This may help and gives you a wider range to find parts.
Good luck
Bob
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Post by kazandadam on Nov 11, 2010 22:59:12 GMT 10
Here is one link to the US, look for 56/57 Plymouth parts. Really cheap shocks too. Don't forget that you may find that Holden HK-T-G tierods are the same also........cheers Adam www.oldmoparts.com/Default.htm |
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but I'm looking into disc brakes. Rod Hadfield (Castlemain Rod Shop) does a conversion kit (just the adaptor & bearings/spacers) for $450.