Big Blue, the 67 Crown Coupe - Managing Director Edition

[MarPar]

I'm a bit surprised there were no bids on this Mobile Director:
Chrysler: Imperial

bidding has ended

 

[MarPar]

That one slipped through the cracks here, how can that be??

right??? wth is happening around here?? lol

 

[detmatt]

Let's see if we can catch it next time around.

 

[Zymurgy]

Mike has a financial planner...

Thanks Stan, ironically I have a business finance degree, I hated my career choice so much I don't do my own taxes or investing. Farmboy at heart like to work with my hands and get dirty.

 

[Dobalovr]

Thanks Stan, ironically I have a business finance degree, I hated my career choice so much I don't do my own taxes or investing. Farmboy at heart like to work with my hands and get dirty.

Lol I don't use my Commerce Degree around the Dealership much either and gawd knows I'm not the guy to invest your money with....you'd own a dozen C body projects as "Investments" although I hear this bookface thing might catch on...

 

[cantflip]

Lol I don't use my Commerce Degree around the Dealership much either and gawd knows I'm not the guy to invest your money with....you'd own a dozen C body projects as "Investments" although I hear this bookface thing might catch on...

Now you tell me... And here I thought I was a 1/4 of the way there...

 

[imon_2nd]

Working my way through this car... I have a rebuilt starter on the way. (The old, maybe original one is very slow, even with the battery at full charge.)

Then, there's the instrument panel blower control. Blower doesn't run unless I hot wire at the blower itself. The multi-position switch doesn't turn it on. Is the switch most likely the problem or the resistor?

 

[Polara_500]

A failed resistor usually sends it to full time operation at high speed.

 

[1978 NYB]

I have a degree in Business Administration....actually use very little of it in my day to day operation.

 

[detmatt]

I use the mini starters on my cars, same ones from V8 Dakota on every parts stores shelves. Smaller, quieter and more torque, oh yah and cheaper.

 

[imon_2nd]

Any suggestions on where to find the switch? I read on the Imperialclub website that NAPA stocks the core of the switch. Anybody have the factory part number or the NAPA number?

Will this fit?
HVAC Blower Control Switch Front Standard HS203T | eBay

 

[detmatt]

Page 1 was all Dodge trucks and page 10 was all Dodge trucks so I'm thinking no. Have you tested the switch to see if that's even your problem?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I have a degree in Business Administration....actually use very little of it in my day to day operation.

You could if you wanted to.
"This is going to cost you......fire in the hole.......BOOM"

 

[imon_2nd]

I'll test the switch, soon. Working on the starter, now.

 

[imon_2nd]

Starter done. Starts within 1 second now when warmed up. Still slow to catch first thing in the morning when cold. The choke is setting, but maybe not enough fuel?

BTW, what's up with this Mobile Director? These guys have been trying to get a ridiculous price for months now.
Chrysler: Imperial Crown Coupe | eBay

 

[Mr C]

Starter done. Starts within 1 second now when warmed up. Still slow to catch first thing in the morning when cold. The choke is setting, but maybe not enough fuel?

BTW, what's up with this Mobile Director? These guys have been trying to get a ridiculous price for months now.
Chrysler: Imperial Crown Coupe | eBay

Your "slow to catch" in the morning is likely due to the carb losing it's prime during cool down. Modern fuel boils off easily so in the morning the first couple of cranks is refilling the bowl and then she'll fire.

 

[imon_2nd]

Your "slow to catch" in the morning is likely due to the carb losing it's prime during cool down. Modern fuel boils off easily so in the morning the first couple of cranks is refilling the bowl and then she'll fire.

Thanks, Mr. C. Takes way more than a couple of cranks in the morning. The carb is freshly, professionally rebuilt. I can't see any evidence of leakage and there is no gas smell. As I understand it, the check valves at the fuel pump (less than a year old) won't allow siphoning. If the bowl is losing fuel, it should be apparent how, exactly. (Engine runs strong, city and highway.)

 

[65sporty]

Good looking car, Did they have you lay in the trunk to figure out how many bodies will fit? Lol

 

[imon_2nd]

Good looking car, Did they have you lay in the trunk to figure out how many bodies will fit? Lol

...mainly just to illustrate how big these cars are. The idea came from the April, 1995 issue of Special Interest Autos magazine, in which Michael Amodt posed in the trunk of his Mobile Director. BTW, he still owns it.

 

[detmatt]

Thanks, Mr. C. Takes way more than a couple of cranks in the morning. The carb is freshly, professionally rebuilt. I can't see any evidence of leakage and there is no gas smell. As I understand it, the check valves at the fuel pump (less than a year old) won't allow siphoning. If the bowl is losing fuel, it should be apparent how, exactly. (Engine runs strong, city and highway.)

What he's saying is that the gas is boiling/evaporating out of the carb when you shut it down. If that is the case it would seem to me that you would be having the slow to catch scenario every time the car sits for let's say an hour or more. Are you putting any additives in your gas?