WANTED Imperial front frame

[detmatt]

That’s great that they interchange.

 

[traintech55]

Yep, 72 and 73 have better front brakes.

 

[Moseman]

Yep, 72 and 73 have better front brakes.

Yeppers, got one of my 73 Coupes on the two post. Front end off, new ball joints/control arm bushings, tie rod ends, pitman, idler, steer box, shocks, bearings, calipers, pads, rear springs, rear brake rebuild, new hoses, springs. Having LCA Delrin bushings made, maybe couple of iterations until dimensions are right. Mic'ed LCA shaft and inside of LCA, some wear, don't know how tight the bushings will be. Hope to be back on ground end of Labor Day. I still marvel at all of the rubber pads/bushings on all frame/body connections.

 

[mobileparts]

Hey Detmatt,
Being friendly with one another is the best way to be on planet Earth.....

I do not EVER need to deal with your friend, Murray Park.... but here are two things he did , so you know....

I was trying to help a valuable friend find something for an Imperial.... I called your buddy once every other day with a courteous phone call and message, with my phone number stated slowly and repeated. I called about seven times over a two and a half week period.... Ten years later, I have still not gotten a call back.... What do you think about that ???

And then, about six years ago he tried to really stick it to my friend, for body parts he needed.... It took a little extra time, but he found everything he needed, all at
1/3rd to 1/2 of what your buddy wanted.....

Have no fear.... There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON for me to ever deal with your buddy while I am alive....

Yours, Craig....

 

[Ripinator]

Hey Detmatt,
Being friendly with one another is the best way to be on planet Earth.....

I do not EVER need to deal with your friend, Murray Park.... but here are two things he did , so you know....

I was trying to help a valuable friend find something for an Imperial.... I called your buddy once every other day with a courteous phone call and message, with my phone number stated slowly and repeated. I called about seven times over a two and a half week period.... Ten years later, I have still not gotten a call back.... What do you think about that ???

And then, about six years ago he tried to really stick it to my friend, for body parts he needed.... It took a little extra time, but he found everything he needed, all at
1/3rd to 1/2 of what your buddy wanted.....

Have no fear.... There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON for me to ever deal with your buddy while I am alive....

Yours, Craig....

I have Murray on speed-dial. . .

 

[traintech55]

Good Morning Detmatt,
When I stated that the 1972, 1973 Imperials had better front brakes, I stated that from experience. Many on the site are aware that my father owned a cab company when I was growing up. All he ever used where Chrysler products. Back in 1969 he purchased a new Imperial Lebaron, and used it for his personal car for two years, after that it was turned over to the company and used as a limo. In 1973 it was time for new tires, so dad bought a set of the new steel belted radial tires. IMEDIATLY it started going thru wheel bearings and rotors, I seem to remember him replacing the spindles, rotors, bearings, and calipers many times before he changed to Fiberglass belted radial tires, We never did see this problem on the newer Imperials.

Maybe that was why Chrysler went to the larger wheel bearings in late 1972.

 

[detmatt]

Good Morning Detmatt,
When I stated that the 1972, 1973 Imperials had better front brakes, I stated that from experience. Many on the site are aware that my father owned a cab company when I was growing up. All he ever used where Chrysler products. Back in 1969 he purchased a new Imperial Lebaron, and used it for his personal car for two years, after that it was turned over to the company and used as a limo. In 1973 it was time for new tires, so dad bought a set of the new steel belted radial tires. IMEDIATLY it started going thru wheel bearings and rotors, I seem to remember him replacing the spindles, rotors, bearings, and calipers many times before he changed to Fiberglass belted radial tires, We never did see this problem on the newer Imperials.

Maybe that was why Chrysler went to the larger wheel bearings in late 1972.

Actually the red X was rather unfounded for that post because I personally can’t say wether the later brakes actually stop a 5K lb car better than the 4 piston Budds. I just know that the brakes on my ‘67 are crazy good, I had no real problem finding parts and I honestly can’t imagine that the job of converting Budds to something later is cheaper then just rebuilding the Budds. Will future brake jobs be cheaper once the conversion is done, yes but how many more brake jobs will these classics need in the future even if you’re driving a couple of thousand miles a year??

 

[traintech55]

Actually the red X was rather unfounded for that post because I personally can’t say wether the later brakes actually stop a 5K lb car better than the 4 piston Budds. I just know that the brakes on my ‘67 are crazy good, I had no real problem finding parts and I honestly can’t imagine that the job of converting Budds to something later is cheaper then just rebuilding the Budds. Will future brake jobs be cheaper once the conversion is done, yes but how many more brake jobs will these classics need in the future even if you’re driving a couple of thousand miles a year??

So going back to my original post, if the stub frame from a 1972, 1973 will interchange, it could be a win, win if he uses the newer ones. His car, his call. Hate to see someone go through the same thing, and parts are way harder to get 50 years later.

 

[Owen11x]

Im not opposed to any year just want to get it cruising again

 

[rv2]

Im not opposed to any year just want to get it cruising again

Give Frank Parks a call, he might be able to help you out.
7068572832

 

[Owen11x]

Worst case will a new Yorker or newport subframe fit?

 

[detmatt]

Worst case will a new Yorker or newport subframe fit?

No.