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I had a bad switch - the plastic tab for the spring had broken off. Since it was broken I felt I had nothing to loose in trying to fix. I used an .024 drill bit and drilled a hole at the top of the broken tab placement on the swing arm ( thickest position on the swing arm) I then cut a 1/4 inch...

Thanks! Very similar to mine but I have the vacuum and the reverse light in one switch

Thank for the quick feedback and pics very helpful! My tab is broken where the spring connects to the arm. Has anyone ever tried to repair a missing tab? I'm now in the market for a switch I saw that MoparMall has a used one ($300) are there any other sources people can recommend?

Would you have a picture of front and back of the switch? I'm thinking my switch no longer has the return spring connected to the little arm

I'm thinking that is the issue - spring not connected - I need a view of the other side of the switch as it looks like there is a peg that broke off that the coil spring connected to. Does anyone have a good picture of both sides? MoparMall has a used switch for $300 PN 2857486 vacuum...

I'm working on a 1968 Imperial and trying to get the reverse switch to work. Is the arm with the spring supposed to under tension? I can move the arm but it doesn't move on its own- is it supposed to? As I play with it it seems that the arm should push to the right - toward passenger side - mine...

I've got a 1968 Imperial with tilt and telescoping wheel. Started working on vacuum parking brake release and reverse light switch. Pulled steering column and discovered that the bottom bushing was not engaged so shaft wiggled about and no amount of adjustment at the switch would help. At a...

Awesome will give it a try - your right not much of a risk

I'm working on a buddies 68 Imperial Crown Coupe. The metal trim throughout the car has metal inserts covered by what looks like gold foil. The foil is discolored and in some places gone! The foil is applied to a metal insert that is then glued into the trim - see photos. Anyone know where to...

This is great stuff and I'm just coming on to this problem myself. I have 1968 Imperials with the Budd calipers remanufactured and they just started leaking - when parked. I like this solution and at the risk of asking to much - is there a list of the parts required? This solution works on the...

I just did the front shocks in My Buddies 1968 Imperial, yesterday without having to remove anything but the shock so the process is very fresh in my mind. I've gotten so much help from this site I wanted to share. In my case the old shocks were so bad that once the nut was off the stem they...

I knew someone would have the answer - Thanks. I have not yet gotten under the dash as I'm working on other things while waiting for material to have the front seat done. Once I pull the seat I will attack my dash issues - emergency brake not operating, intermittent operation of windshield...

I'm working on a buddies 1968 Imperial and as is with most old cars its a bit of exploration and guess work as not everything is the way the factory did it. There is a rubber hose that exits the firewall by the brake booster and then is just tied up in the harness and not connected to anything...

I saw the Carbs on E-Bay and bought one - it was delivered with broken choke shaft and missing choke parts - I returned. There is another one I may try and get if they confirm its intact. The carb looks brand new and I can see the stuff to mount a manual choke but if they sell a new carb I would...

My buddy just purchased a 1968 Imperial with a 440 engine that has what looks like a new Edelbrock 8867 carb but with no choke. I'm struggling to find a choke kit matching up to that carb number. I don't want a manual choke and and I can't find a choke kit specific for that Carb. One option I...

Super helpful - what bulb does it take? Mine broke - I think its a GE 1895 but would like to make sure

Quick Update - several have asked what type of A/C system I have. I have the one that you set the temp - least desirable as I understand and no parts available. If thats true the the question becomes what has been the experience replacing stock A/C with modern upgrade?

I believe it is the regular - car not in possession yet

My buddy has purchased a 1968 Imperial in nice shape. It needs a little TLC and I'm hoping I can get some tips in regard to A/C. The A/C doesn't work and we have no idea when it was working if at all since the car was last updated. All the piece's appear to be there. I'm a good mechanic but have...