Rob et al
Thanks for the update keep them coming there is not enough 80's
posts, i have tried to post quite a few times and keep getting bounced
back so i am glad my last one got all the way.
My pax window has stopped working, normally this is because the door hasn't
been opened in a while as it sticks to the door rubber, but this time after
opening
pax door it still fails to work. I am pulling long shifts at the airport at
the moment so
i haven't had time to look at the car or the manual. Anyone with a pointer
who has had similar problemo will be handy.
Neil 82 Imp London, England.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: IML: It runs!!!
> Hey list,
>
> Wow! Two requests for an update. The first part of my story is that in
the
> summer of 2002 I blew the 360 that was in my '83 Imperial. With all the
> talk about what oil and filter to use, remember (Lesson 1) that the
majority
> of engine failures come from overheating NOT poor oil maintenance. My
> problem was a heater hose that rubbed on the pulleys and leaked all the
> coolant. The idiot light never came on. Lesson 2 get gauges. The idiot
> light will not register if there is NO coolant at all, only if the coolant
> itself is past a certain temperature.
>
> When I finally had enough money, I still didn't have enough time, tools or
> know-how, so I farmed the job out. I bought a 300 hp magnum crate engine.
> I didn't go for the 380 hp because the smaller cam and dual plane intake
> should be better for a car of this weight with a 2.94 ltd slip rear. I
> bought a magnum balanced flywheel and had the weights knocked off the
> converter. My car already had an electric fuel pump and 727 trans. The
727
> seems to fit and operate fine except the that the display on the steering
> column is slightly off at times.
>
> The car currently runs, but I had to remove the a/c. Part of the reason I
> waited so long is that I was told that a new intake with an offset water
> neck was coming out so that I could keep the a/c. Problem is that the
> offset is (like magnum truck engines) is to the passenger side. LA small
> blocks are offset in the opposite direction. Now I will have to get a
magnum
> pulleys, accessories and a/c compressor and I'll probably switch over to
> R134. I presently have a rigged up pulley set-up because the a/c
compressor
> is needed for the belt to clear properly. Bigdog Phil may be able to help
> me out here with a Mopar idler pulley, but I have to investigate to be
sure
> of what exactly is required.
>
> Thanks for listening.
> Rob
>
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