Joined: Fri Mar 09 2007, 02:34PM
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 661
I have had this car for 15 years, I can't keep it anymore. Buy it and drive it away, it will make it most anywhere. I drive it DAILY. Power windows, tilt/tele, RCA am/fm 8 track, ( no sound) power vents.power seat. Comes with lots of 8 tracks, operator's manual, spare parts.
The good: replaced axle, rebuilt trans, timing chain, water pump, fan clutch, rebuilt thermoquad, brakes redone, new distributor, belts, wires plugs, good tires, dual exhaust, rebuilt steering box. Oil and water passages are clean. All fluids clean. Radiator recored in 2005, and top tank repaired a few years ago. Does not overheat. Starts right up. ECU and ballast resistor are good.
Power windows work. Dash, door panels rear seat and carpet are good. Front and rear bumpers are nice.
The bad: Headliner is bad, front carpet is replaced with a blue throw rug, and blue blankets are over the seats. Many dents and dings. Rear quarters are rusty, lots of bondo. Vinyl top was cut off and roof painted shadow blue. Looks like a vinyl top. Carb might need floats. Runs good but dumps fuel on low speed acceleration. Trying to get the car inspected. Brake booster has just been repaired by Booster Dewey. Bad passenger side motor mount. Pitman arm may be bad and makes noise. Also noise from rear torsion bar anchor. Air does not work but might with some r-12.
Despite this, the car drives well on the highway and is safe to drive. I have had it up to about 105mph.
For sale as a driver or as parts car. Everyone wants a price to be quoted, OK say $1500. The best part? I made a custom plate for the front, and the whitewalls came out nice at the car wash.
Joined: Fri Mar 09 2007, 02:34PM
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 661
Update folks!
My poor old beat up Imperial is inspected. It has a new RH motor mount and LCA bushings.
It drives nice now, much less noise. Rides better, handles better. I guess the front end is OK. Since I have had the car, I have replaced the UCA bushings, upper ball joints, idler arm and now LCA bushings.
