RE: IML: 1959 Upgrades and Mods

I had bought a edelbrock fuelinjection system for a 76 cordoba with 440 in it after I wrecked the car to avoide hitting a kid on a bike. I pulled all parts off the car and now I have an option as to use it on the imperial. when it was on the cordoba the car ran very smooth. starts on first try never haveta pat the gass int the mornings. and the exhaust was cleaner less carbon. basicaly the engine ran like new. no hesitation .or lugging on mountain roads. . after all . if chrysler had today's technoligy back in the 50's you bet every imperial would be the first to have it as a standard part on the car.. I wont be using any chrome on the engine at all. I can hide most of the fuel system and ecm there's plenty of room to hide just about anything under that big hood. the system I may use is about 2 yrs old but has a few mods done to it to make it look factory in the cordoba........
and thanks for everyone input on this subject. but like most of you I probly will use the factory carb. I have a kit to rebuild it on order, from autozone.
"Steve B." <imperial59@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>I just wana ask is there a brake upgrade or conversion avalible for 59's >
>I wana drive my car, not just let it sit around the shop. but im not real
>fond of drum brakes. would like disk on the front . I do like to keep the
>car most orignal but as far as a safety . I plan on a few mods to the car.
>like all wiring and electrical. seat belts , and brakes. to name a few.
>after all ,my kids will be rideing with me. I know a 59 imperial is far more
>safer than a hond@ but wont stop as good . ALSO im thinking about installing
>univers fuel injection on the 413 .and electronic ignition . not decided
>just yet. but im thinking that fuel injection would improve fuel
>milage...............any thoughts would be aprecieated. thanks.

Our Member Brad Hogg installed the Projection system on one of his cars. You can read about his experience at http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Fuel/Projection/index.htm

I'm sure the technology has probably changed in the five years since he did this but there is still a lot of good info there regarding fuel injection.

Seatbelts are pretty easy to add on the '59. Mine has them that were added by the previous owner at some point in time and they look pretty much "factory" to me and anyone who has seen the car. I also added a Mopar performance distributor and must admit that I don't miss those da$% dual points one little bit. My car often goes a month between outings and it seems every time I went to drive it the points had corroded and it ran like poo.

If you get anywhere with the disk brakes please let us know. Down here in the granny capital of the world it isn't unusual to get cut off three or four times a day. I would love to drive my car during the week sometimes but I have found the brakes are good for one hard stop and then your on prayer time until the drums have a chance to cool off again. I just don't drive the car during peak traffic times because of this.

Steve B.

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