Re: IML: Front End Height '60 Imperial

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

The fact that the car appears to be level is good news. 1960 Imperial 
is suppose to be slightly higher in the front than the back, but 
overall is suppose to be rather low to the ground. It is a low and wide 
automobile. I wouldn't raise the front suspension 5 inches. If you feel 
that you need to raise it, maybe two or two and a half inches max. I am 
beginning to think that it has been this way all along. Could you have 
some how become accustomed to seeing it sitting up on jack stands, 
making it look low once on the ground, even though nothing has changed?

I am still concerned about the "bottoming out" feeling that you 
mentioned. Can you send me a picture of your car from the side? Seeing 
the profile would help me out a lot. Send it to randalpark@xxxxxxxxxxxx 


Thanks!

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:18 am
Subject: Re: IML: Front End Height '60 Imperial


Well Paul, 
 
There is no squeeking at all, actually the car drives and handles very 
well. 
It is only that the front is too close to the street, I would like to 
have it set 4 or 5 inch higher. 
 
Allthough I must admit that the nose is NOT angled down to the street. 
The car seems prettty level to me, it is just as if the total car has 
been lowered.. 
 
One memory crossed my mind, could this situ be caused by the tyres that 
were put on the car by the previous owner?? 
 
It are radials and the dimensions are 235/70 R15. 
I don't know how this compares to the original tyres that were used in 
the sixties? 
 
Robert 
----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:06 AM 
Subject: IML: Front End Height '60 Imperial 
 
This is in reference to the front suspension on a '60 Imperial. There 
should be no "bottoming out" sensation what so ever. It is possible 
that the torsion bars need to be adjusted, or it is also possible that 
the car needs front suspension repair work. If there is an squeeking 
coming from the front of the car, the repair work is necessary for 
sure. 
 
Paul W. 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: stephen dilley <stephendilley@xxxxxxx> 
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 2:55 pm 
Subject: Re: IML: listing to the right 
 
 
 
is this a shock problem or leaf spring ?? 
 
 
 
steve. 
 
 
 
 
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From: "Klebert L. Hall" <crocuta@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Subject: Re: IML: front end height question of 1960 Imp 
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:31:29 -0400 
> > From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> > Subject: Re: IML: front end height question of 1960 Imp 
> >  
> > Hi Paul, 
> >  
> > The car feels right on the road, but bottoms out really easily on 
> > heavy 
> > bumps.. 
>  
> That's not good. If it's bottoming out, than you have some sort 
> of problem. 
> -Kle. 
> '69 Crown 4DHT (bottoms out on bumps, and has a problem) 
>  
>  
>  
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