The Journey
Introducing theĀ Imperial Deathstar, a black 1963 Chrysler Imperial. This is one of the largest production sedans ever built, and arguably the best luxury car of its day.
Join me what will probably be a never-ending saga of grease, aching muscles, and an empty wallet as I work to restore this over 50 year old survivor to a reliable cruiser.
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Cool Transmission
After running the fuel line there was one more major line – the second transmission cooling line. Automatic transmissions need to cool the transmission fluid, especially under hard operation. The typical way of doing this is to pipe the transmission … Continue reading
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Feeling Fuelish
With the engine and gas tank in it was time to connect them. The original fuel line was long gone – like the brake lines, I didn’t trust the 50 year old corroded steel fuel line. The original fuel line … Continue reading
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Accessories are Mandatory
With the engine back in the car it is time to add everything back onto it – alternator, water pump, water pump housing, thermostat, power steering pump, AC compressor, distributor, fuel pump, idler pully, etc. This involved digging out all … Continue reading
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