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Heavy duty springs are for towing a boat. Stock springs with 6 leaves are perfect. 1" drop will make the car look like it is going uphill.

A way to know for sure that your '61-'63 Imperial has correct rear spring height, is to get a new pair of leaf springs from Eaton Detroit Springs. They have the exact specifications. All Imperial rear leaf springs eventually sag, in my experience, especially after 60 years. Previous owners...

Great that you got the two seals and reinstalled the cable. This type of speedometer cable was not self-lubricating from the transmission oil. Periodically, you have to grease the cable, from the transmission up to within six inches of the speedometer unit. There used to be a special grease...

Yes, I have used DOT 5 silicone brake fluid in my '62 LeBaron probably for 10 years. It prevents the metal parts from rusting, does not absorb moisture, so the car can sit for long periods of time and the brakes will still be as good as the last rebuild. I replaced all the lines and cylinders...

Self-centering on these systems was aided by the idler arm bushing. It is not supposed to act like a bearing, the rubber is supposed to flex when the steering wheel is turned. You install it by loosening the bolt, then centering the steering, then tightening the bushing bolt again. Some...

There is a technique for adjusting all the linkages. Loosen carb, kickdown, autopilot, put a bare braising rod through the three holes in the hinge on the cowl, then set the linkages all at once.

To set the linkage, loosen the nut on the shaft where it meets the fork. Turn ignition on and set the dial on the autopilot to 9. Lengthen the two shafts apart until resistance is felt, then tighten the nut. See how that works for now.

Do not use atf in the power steering system, it will overheat the seals and cause leaks. Use power steering fluid. Adjust the valve body up or down by loosening the two mounting bolts to center the steering wheel. Replace the o-rings under the valve body if leaking. Loosen the idler arm bushing...

The instrument voltage regulator is in the temperature gauge. They wear out when the tiny wires to the breaker points inside the guage break. I use a Scott Drake adjustable external instrument voltage regulator. First disconnect the capacitor in the guage, then adjust the Scott Drake...

"On air conditioned cars, rotate the crankshaft until the number eight cylinder exhaust valve is open, to allow clearance to remove the right bank cylinder head cover and the heater housing." This really works, you get the cover loose, move it up and twist and pull sideways and it comes off...

A 1962 413 that is stock requires leaded gas. To burn unleaded gas, do a valve job and install hardened exhaust valve seats. The stock valves are already hardened. I use mid-grade gas, and a stock, single point style distributor with a Pertronix solid state kit. I set timing at 10btdc. You...

You can get a valve body o-ring kit. If you take the valve body off, it must be put back in the exact position, so scribe a line along the edge. I have rebuilt one myself. You can get a rebuild kit from Rockauto. Get the kit with the bearings. You will need a spanner hook wrench, a clamshell...

I had an intermittent ignition problem with my '62 LeBaron. It would sometimes stall, but always restart, and the headlights flickered and the ammeter needle bounced. I did replace the ignition switch. It turned out to be a blown radio suppression condenser/capacitor. These cars sometimes...