'91new acquisition -- air ride suspension!

[Bob Wilson <nrfd17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David

I have a 91 also. The air ride went bad on it. Front strut had a slow leak, and 
finally quit holding air all together. Had mine checked out at my local Mopar 
dealer.  He quoted me $926.00 each for the front struts.  Hell, I didn't pay 
that much for the car.  The is a local backyard mechanic in the town where I 
live.  He went and had a junckyard pull the suspension parts from a Dodge 
dynasty and installed them in my Imperial. they are interchangable. Put on some 
Gabriel air shocks on the rear. Rides like a charm Hope this gives you a bit of 
help.

Bob

91 Imperial


--- David.Whitney@xxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi, group --

I'm about to acquire a '91 that has been sitting for six months. 
Cosmetically excellent, obscenely low price, and the 4-wheel air ride 
suspension is flat.  The previous owner rode it that way, actually putting 
smaller tires on the front and bottoming out the transmission pan (ouch!). 
 However, he insists the bags are intact.  So I want to have it inspected 
by the dealer before I decide whether to salvage the system or replace it 
with air shocks.

And yes, I'm going to have the transmission flushed and serviced, since he 
was not using the correct fluid.  This car deserves better treatment than 
it's been getting.

This is my first foray into modern Imperialism.  I have read the thread 
archives regarding this system and the rest of the 91-93 pages, but if 
anybody has any other thoughts please feel free to weigh in.

Thanks,

David

64 Crown 4-door
soon to be 91

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