For Sale All original pristine 1974 Chrysler New Yorker - $1 (Festus, Mo)

[1978 NYB]

One question: Would the front and rear header panels from a '76-'78 or a '74, '75 Imp. work on a '74, ''75 New Yorker?

I've seen it done.

Yep, it can bolt up. But you need the corresponding hood to go with it because the hump or center crease in the 76-78 NY'er hood rises higher than the 74-75 NY'er/ Newport hood. Now the 74-75 Imperial header and hood has the same characteristics and height as the 76-78 NY'ers except the hood ornament assembly is different on the Imps.

74-75 Imps and 76-78 NY'ers has a "Y" stamped in the front lip of the hood. 74-75 NY'ers/Newport's and 76-78 Newport's have a "C" stamped on the front lip of the hood.

 

[1978 NYB]

76-78 NYB's are rebadged 74-75 Imps. The rear side marker, dash pad ornament, eagle on the front turn signal lens, emblem on the horn pad, and a few other things that were changed to make a 74-75 Imperial into a 76-78 NYB. I would of been pissed in 1976 if I bought a 74 or 75 Imp and paid thousands of dollars more for that car and in 76-78 the same damn car was selling for thousands less.

 

[commando1]

the same damn car was selling for thousands less.

But getting less, too. When you optioned up the NYB to
the previous Imperial levels, you paid just as much. .

 

[Carmine]

76-78 NYB's are rebadged 74-75 Imps. The rear side marker, dash pad ornament, eagle on the front turn signal lens, emblem on the horn pad, and a few other things that were changed to make a 74-75 Imperial into a 76-78 NYB. I would of been pissed in 1976 if I bought a 74 or 75 Imp and paid thousands of dollars more for that car and in 76-78 the same damn car was selling for thousands less.

Then, as is often the case now, I doubt many sold for sticker price.

 

[Fratzog]

But thinking this will get anywhere near $25k is ridiculous!

He read this book...

 

[1978 NYB]

He read this book...
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A lot of them at Barrett-Jackson.....

 

[Robert Saigh]

1978 NYB: Thanks for the advise! I kind of thought they would bolt up but wasn't sure.....Thanks again!

 

[commando1]

1978 NYB: Thanks for the advise! I kind of thought they would bolt up but wasn't sure.....Thanks again!

So, you're going to do it?

 

[Nick C]

76-78 NYB's are rebadged 74-75 Imps. The rear side marker, dash pad ornament, eagle on the front turn signal lens, emblem on the horn pad, and a few other things that were changed to make a 74-75 Imperial into a 76-78 NYB. I would of been pissed in 1976 if I bought a 74 or 75 Imp and paid thousands of dollars more for that car and in 76-78 the same damn car was selling for thousands less.

The 75 Imperial had standard 4 wheel disc breaks, self leveling suspension, and platinum spark plugs. When it became a NYB, many items became an option instead of standard but never included 4 wheel disc breaks, self leveling suspension, and platinum spark plugs. Once you piled up all the options on the NYB it actually cost more than the Imperial. The Imperial was a far better value than a loaded 76. The main reason for the increase of sales in 76 was the review from Motor Tread that considered the 75 Imperial the best luxury car in America besting both Cadillac and Lincoln.

 

[1978 NYB]

The 75 Imperial had standard 4 wheel disc breaks, self leveling suspension, and platinum spark plugs. When it became a NYB, many items became an option instead of standard but never included 4 wheel disc breaks, self leveling suspension, and platinum spark plugs. Once you piled up all the options on the NYB it actually cost more than the Imperial. The Imperial was a far better value than a loaded 76. The main reason for the increase of sales in 76 was the review from Motor Tread that considered the 75 Imperial the best luxury car in America besting both Cadillac and Lincoln.

Yep, the problem was 75 Imperials weren't selling and this was the reason the end of the Imperial brand came about. Same car rebadged with NY'er emblems in 76 offered for a lot less sold like crazy. 4 wheel disc were never an option on any Formal except the Imperial. I have auto-leveling suspension on my 78 NYB. I also have a lot of new options on my 78 there were never available on the 74-75 Imps.[/QUOTE]

 

[Nick C]

Yep, the problem was 75 Imperials weren't selling and this was the reason the end of the Imperial brand came about. Same car rebadged with NY'er emblems in 76 offered for a lot less sold like crazy. 4 wheel disc were never an option on any Formal except the Imperial. I have auto-leveling suspension on my 78 NYB. I also have a lot of new options on my 78 there were never available on the 74-75 Imps.

[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the info on the 78. I did not know that they offered self-leveling suspension on it. Very Nice!!! I would guess that it was rare and that you have one of the few. What other options does yours include (that were not on the Imperial)?

 

[Robert Saigh]

comando1: On the conversion of a 74 New Yorker to a 76-78.... Possibly, not sure yet!

 

[1978 NYB]

Thanks for the info on the 78. I did not know that they offered self-leveling suspension on it. Very Nice!!! I would guess that it was rare and that you have one of the few. What other options does yours include (that were not on the Imperial)?[/QUOTE]

1978 only stuff......

Light weight side glass and door panels.

All new fuse box and bulkhead wiring harness.

Big wiper cam.

Am/FM/CB radio.

Body colored Chrysler script on exterior mirrors and stripes on exterior door handles.

Lockup torque converter.

Intermittent wipers.

Electronic digital clock.

Electric embedded in glass rear window defogger w/100 amp alternator. (76-77 had this too I believe).

A bunch of other stuff that I forgot about.....

 

[commando1]

And then they stopped making them...

 

[cantflip]

Thanks for the info on the 78. I did not know that they offered self-leveling suspension on it. Very Nice!!! I would guess that it was rare and that you have one of the few. What other options does yours include (that were not on the Imperial)?

Inoperative wipers...

1978 only stuff......

Light weight side glass and door panels.


Electric embedded in glass rear window defogger w/100 amp alternator. (76-77 had this too I believe).

2 questions Bob, do you know if the 2 doors had different glass too? I haven't measured my spares (picked up during my parts hunt last summer) also the back light I left for the trash at Carlisle from the same car had a ruined surface attached defogger grid... are you sure it's embedded?

 

[1978 NYB]

Inoperative wipers...

2 questions Bob, do you know if the 2 doors had different glass too? I haven't measured my spares (picked up during my parts hunt last summer) also the back light I left for the trash at Carlisle from the same car had a ruined surface attached defogger grid... are you sure it's embedded?

All of the 78's had the lightweight glass and door panels. I didn't look that hard if its embedded. Both of my cars are covered and strapped down....if I get a cover off before spring I'll inspect it a little closer for you. Also if you did get that option (76-77's possibly too), you had to have the 100 amp alternator which is a real beast and has special brackets to mount the massive frame. I believe the 74-75 Imp's had blower motor type of rear defroster option.

 

[1978 NYB]

BTW, the lightweight glass and door panels saved 8 lbs of weight on the 4 door models in 78. I can't believe Chrysler went through all that and all of the other 78 only changes without plans to continue Formal's past 1978. The gas crunch and lack of sales killed the mighty and formidable C-Body.

 

[Nick C]

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Thanks for the info on the 78. I did not know that they offered self-leveling suspension on it. Very Nice!!! I would guess that it was rare and that you have one of the few. What other options does yours include (that were not on the Imperial)?

1978 only stuff......

Light weight side glass and door panels.

All new fuse box and bulkhead wiring harness.

Big wiper cam.

Am/FM/CB radio.

Body colored Chrysler script on exterior mirrors and stripes on exterior door handles.

Lockup torque converter.

Intermittent wipers.

Electronic digital clock.

Electric embedded in glass rear window defogger w/100 amp alternator. (76-77 had this too I believe).

A bunch of other stuff that I forgot about.....[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the info. Do you know if the 76 & 77 had the lock up torque converter too?

 

[Carmine]

The gas crunch and lack of sales killed the mighty and formidable C-Body.

Jimmy Carter's CAFE system killed the C-body (and helped ruin the US industry in general). 1977 was a strong sales year for Chrysler. I have no doubt the car would have stuck around another year or two without these imposed mileage targets.

Although gas crisis II in '79 would have hurt them, but that would have been totally unforeseen when the decision to end production was made.

 

[commando1]

Do you know if the 76 & 77 had the lock up torque converter too?

No they didn't.