Careful, now, let's not lump those of us who own both muscle cars and
Imperials in with the smash-up derby crowd, we are definitely not the same
kind of animal. Their only thrill is the mindless destruction of a once
proud automobile, while I take pride in preserving/restoring products of
the old Chrylser Corporation.... I'd like to think I'm slightly more
evolved than the knuckle-draggin' demo boys...
Chris...
72 Lebaron
71 Lebaron retired to the barn due to extreme rust
65 Sport Fury Indy Pace Car Convertible ( future project )
69 Dodge Charger RT/SE -on the rotisserie right now
94 Ram tow vehicle/parts chaser
94 Lebaron GTC Convertible ( Wife's one owner 40,000 original mile little
red convertible )
68,69,70, and two 1972 Chargers in various stages of decay...
From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale
> mo jo;
> I for one didn't know that you had a 1969 for sale, probably no one else
on
> the list did either. I have no objection to selling cars outside of the
club
> site but be careful who you sell to. For example, if a guy responds to
your
> ad and starts talking 'Cuda this, and Charger that, get rid of him. He's
not
> interested in your beauty, he's interested in it's engine. I don't know
how
> you would pick out a derby boy in regular conversation but just ask what
he
> intends to do with your car. He will either tell you straight on that he
> wants to derby it or hum and haw for a minute and act evasive, either way
> wait for the next customer to come along.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing a Left side Taillight bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale
>
>
> > there appears to be no interest in my '69 so this saturday i will take
it
> to
> > the local cruise night (springfield mo) and see if i can do any good
> there.
> > after that maybe the paper ads. hate to do it but it needs to go before
i
> > can get to the next project.
> >
> > mo jo
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale
> >
> >
> > >list, i have just placed my 69 in the classified section. it's time to
> move
> > >to another project. car has a lot of new parts, strong 440 and rebuilt
> > >trans, calipers.
> > > mo jo
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Date: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:43 PM
> > >Subject: Re: IML: atc servo problem
> > >
> > >
> > >>list, i'm still needing a part for my #1 '69 atc unit, known as a
> > >>"transducer" which is located in the servo power unit. i thought i had
> one
> > >>coming but haven't heard from the guy for quite a while so i guess
that
> > one
> > >>is down the tubes. this car will be for sale as soon as i get around
to
> > >>putting it on the sell list. many new/rebuilt parts: transmission,
front
> > >>calipers, carb, tires, top, etc. this has been a fun project and i
have
> > >>learned a bunch from this car (especially the sequential tail lamps !)
.
> i
> > >>will then be able to turn my attention to my #2 '69 "green weinie"!
> > contact
> > >>direct.
> > >>
> > >> mo jo
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Date: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 12:14 AM
> > >>Subject: IML: atc servo problem
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> i may need a little help from the list. i have discovered a
> problem
> > >in
> > >>>the servo power unit of the atc in my #1 69. to be more specific, i'm
> > >>>needing a device from inside the power unit called a transducer. it
is
> > >>about
> > >>>2 inches square with three electrical terminals and three vacuum
ports.
> > it
> > >>>functions as a vacuum switch using two electrical signals to switch
> from
> > >>one
> > >>>port to the other. mine has one of the two solenoid windings open so
it
> > >can
> > >>>only switch one way. so......does anyone have a spare or salvage unit
i
> > >can
> > >>>get the transducer from ? please reply privately.
> > >>> mo jo 2x69
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 10:42 AM
> > >>>Subject: Re: IML: atc servo repro
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>i don't know abt anyone else here, but i would be interested in the
> > >>contact
> > >>>>information for the tennessee co. of the atc servo replacements
dave.
> > >>>> mo jo 2x69's
> > >>>> no substitute for cubic
inches
> > >>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>From: Dave Duricy <desoto@xxxxxxx>
> > >>>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>>Date: Saturday, November 03, 2001 2:57 PM
> > >>>>Subject: Re: IML: Dual AC unit for 73 Imp
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>At 11:30 AM 11/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
> > >>>>>>When I purchased my 73, it came with a dual ac unit
> > >>>>>>that the owner had pulled out of a junk yard car. Are
> > >>>>>>these units pretty rare? Was it a popular option? I
> > >>>>>>Is there a way that the temp could
> > >>>>>>stick so that even when I set it at 85 it still blows
> > >>>>>>65? I later got it working by fiddling with the dial.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Chad,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Oh, yeah, there is a way it can stick!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Inside the AutoTemp servo (mounted on your passenger-side fender)
is
> a
> > >>>>>small universe whose axis is an electric motor and gear set.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>The motor and gear set propel three rotating systems within the
> servo:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>1) The hot water valve at the bottom of the unit.
> > >>>>>2) The vacuum valve/gate/switch in the top.
> > >>>>>3) The electric switch sweep arm also at the top.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>All three work simultaneously to set the blower speed, water flow,
> and
> > >>>>>air-door position that together create your interior temperature.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Normally this arrangement works very well. However, it can stick -
> > >>usually
> > >>>>>for three reasons:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>1) The hot water valve becomes stuck within its housing due to lack
> of
> > >>use
> > >>>>>or dirty coolant.
> > >>>>>2) The plastic housing of the AutoTemp servo has cracked allowing
> > >coolant
> > >>>>>to contaminate the electric motor and gear set. This results in
rust
> or
> > >>>>>sticky goo that jams the rotating action.
> > >>>>>3) The metal contact has fallen off the end of the electric switch
> > sweep
> > >>>>>arm and jammed the arm halting the rotating action.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Reason 1 is the most common cause for AutoTemp sticking. Since your
> > >>system
> > >>>>>recovered after you fiddled with it, this is probably your reason.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>To prevent this type of stickage make sure that your coolant is
clean
> > >>then
> > >>>>>run your AutoTemp system for several minutes on Hi-Def. Hi-Def
causes
> > >the
> > >>>>>water valve to open to its widest position thus wetting the valve
and
> > >>>>>running the motor, gear set, and vacuum gate through their widest
> range
> > >>of
> > >>>>>motion.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>It helps to know that you can hear a healthy AutoTemp servo
working.
> > >>>Listen
> > >>>>>carefully to the unit just after hitting Hi-Def. You should hear a
> > >steady
> > >>>>>whirring sound with a metallic tone. The servo can also be heard
> > >>>>>immediately after turning of the car and the AutoTemp. The system
> will
> > >>>whir
> > >>>>>while it parks.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>If the sound stops and starts or is absent, well. . .
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>If you drive your Imperial every day, I recommend replacing the
> > original
> > >>>>>AutoTemp servo with the aluminum bodied reproduction made in
> Tennessee.
> > >>>>>It's expensive, but worth every penny.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>As for the dual air-conditioning, my 1971 Imperial, which is now
> owned
> > >by
> > >>>>>Elijah Scott, has/had the dual air. It was great! Maybe Elijah
could
> > >>>>>photograph the system to show you how yours could be installed?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Good Luck!
> > >>>>>Dave Duricy
> > >>>>>The Imperialist
> > >>>>>w3.one.net/~desoto
> > >>>>>DeSotoland
> > >>>>>desotoland.com
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
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