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A lot of progress on the engine assembly! It is easiest to assembly everything before re-installing the front end sheetmetal. At this point the radiator, water pump, fan, alternator, power steering pump, carburetor, distributor, ignition wiring, and AC compressor have … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Installing the motor and transmission didn’t finish the job – transmission controls had to be installed and the drive shaft put back in. Connecting the transmission controls is more complex than you might expect. Chrysler used a pushbutton cable operated … Continue reading →

With the suspension finished, the next step is to install the engine and transmission. The engine and transmission were pulled out and rebuilt in (checks receipts and winces at price) 2017. The engine has been sitting on an engine stand … Continue reading →

The rear end is back! Fresh with new bearings and seals and properly adjusted it should be good for another 100K+ miles. The only bad news was the price… Like many other things Imperial, the parts are hard to find … Continue reading →

Ahh, the soul satisfying feeling of progress and putting things back on the car! The first step was to install the new leaf springs, spring shackles, bushings, and struts. Other than wrestling 6′ long, 50 pound chunks of steel on … Continue reading →