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  1. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    24 degrees initial plus another 10 for vacuum. I still haven't gotten the vacuum advance completely figured out in terms of adjustment. Manifold vacuum gradually reverts back to zero with increased throttle input, meaning that my vacuum advance is zero at full throttle. Centrifugal kicks it up...
  2. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    I've taken a reading of my timing. Base mechanical is 24 degrees BTDC, mechanical pushes it to 34 degrees BTDC, I have my vacuum advance hooked to manifold vacuum, which gives 10 degrees advance at idle. With this I have incredibly quick starting, good power output (I don't have access to a dyno...
  3. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    I finally did it, the Edelbrock 1906 and Performer RPM is installed. It was pretty straightforward. I got a drop base air cleaner and a 2” open element air filter, no hood clearance issues whatsoever. The transmission kickdown had to be adjusted, and I’ll have to find a way to raise the cruise...
  4. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    The station drift is very real, there's about a 5.0+- variation between what the displayed station is and the station that's being picked up. I was aware of the 1-wire speakers in the rear. I have the ground wires ran to pre-existing holes in the package tray metal. That's what the FSM wiring...
  5. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    Some more updates to report: Starting off with the most current one: does anyone know of a reason why my driver's side speakers don't work? There's pops and buzzes but no music. I'm guessing it's just a stripped wire that has to be found, which I'm not overly excited to do. I've been focusing...
  6. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    So am I, I’m very glad that I didn’t discover this on the side of the road. Late last season I heard a chattering/clicking sound coming from the engine upon letting off the gas after hard acceleration, I’m guessing the chain was so loose that it was slapping against the cover. I consider it a...
  7. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    Well, I think it was about time to replace this… I was expecting bad, but not this bad. Notice how two of the nylon teeth are completely missing. I counted 16 that were chipped too. That, combined with the slack in the chain, I wouldn’t be surprised if it had 50 more kilometres left until...
  8. 1975.Imperial

    1974 New Yorker Driver's side mirror

    I'd assume that you'd be able to just remove the cables, even if you have to cut them, then you'd essentially have the manual mirrors. I believe Chrysler did make a manual mirror, if you'd like to go the "proper" way, you could probably find a parts car with that
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    For Sale 1974 Imperial Steering Wheel

    Here are the pictures, includes every flaw I could see. There are two sizeable cracks on the rear of the pad section, as well as one small crack on the rear of the wheel section at the 12:00 position. The clear coat on the outer chrome ring has some minor checking, there is a small section where...
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    For Sale 1974 Imperial Steering Wheel

    Hi Robert, The wheel is free from major imperfections. I believe there is some checking present and possibly some small gouges. Truth be told it’s been in storage for a long time so I don’t entirely remember what condition it’s in. I will get better pictures later today when I get home
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    For Sale 1974 Imperial Steering Wheel

    For Sale: 1974 Imperial steering wheel, in good condition. does not include centre pad - $100 CAD ($70 USD) I'm located in Ontario, Canada. Delivery available for extra cost between North Bay and London areas. Shipping available at buyer's expense. Price in CAD, included is the conversion rate...
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    For Sale 1978 New Yorker Hubcaps

    Set of 4 hubcaps from a 1978 New Yorker. In okay condition, the set has a few small dings, one hubcap is missing the emblem. $70 CAD ($50 USD) I'm located in Ontario, Canada. Delivery available for extra cost between North Bay and London areas. Shipping available at buyer's expense. Price in...
  13. 1975.Imperial

    For Sale Formal Brake Boosters and Master Cylinders

    For Sale: - Near newly rebuilt Brake Booster for 1974-1978 C-bodies with disc/drum. I ran this for only one season with no issues whatsoever. In near perfect condition. - $300 CAD ($210 USD) - Near new Master Cylinder for 1974-1978 C-bodies with disc/drum. I ran this for only one season with...
  14. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    Thank you for the input. I watched that video (and a few others on his channel), it's interesting stuff. As far as the intake manifold selection goes, I've done some research and it seems like the regular Performer intake is basically just a stock replacement that performs WORSE than the stock...
  15. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    I've just realized that I never posted a sound clip of my new exhaust to this thread. Here it is, it came out sounding a bit different than what I expected, but I'm happy with it. It added a bunch of drone in the cabin, but I'm hoping that gets remedied with the addition of sound deadening, if...
  16. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    It's the dead of winter up here in Ontario and I'm suffering from the symptoms of classic car withdrawal, as such, I've started planning out projects for the Imperial this year. One of the first projects I've been considering is getting the auto-dimming headlights to work. As of right now the...
  17. 1975.Imperial

    1978 New Yorker build thread

    I'm also currently debating turning the shell into a trailer for my Imperial, but I still have to look into that quite a bit
  18. 1975.Imperial

    1978 New Yorker build thread

    It's been a year and I have a BIG update. The New Yorker is junk! With the severity of the rust, other problems from sitting, and not being able to get a title, I'm parting it out. At the start of the summer I completely stripped it and am storing all the parts. I've already sold some stuff...
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    1975 Imperial build thread

    I got another mini-starter and put it in, it looked exactly the same as the first mini-starter, but this one just seemed to fit (the first would've also likely fit if I did it properly). I did take a little more care in installing it though, it does take some time to get it to fit right. I found...
  20. 1975.Imperial

    1975 Imperial build thread

    I'm trying to do a 7-wire, that way I have more versatility and the option to install a trailer brake controller. I already have one of the hardwire/scotch-lock types. I guess I'm wondering if I can just connect that straight to the existing wires or not
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