Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++Trans-axles

[alan1416@xxxxxxx]

have to say my 90 IMP has 168K on her. I have had to do nothing to the eng and have only changed the fluid in the trany.  Now i will not talk about the Bendix ABS, but so far Chrysler has fixed them.

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Alan Jordan
90 IMP
75 LeBaron
75 LeBaron Crown Coupe


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From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I would suspect city driving, with many up-shifts, down shifts, OD on, OD off, 
> more sharp turns etc. could lead to early failure. When I'm in heavy traffic or 
> city conditions, I turn off the OD. We have many FWD cars in Fl. that have high 
> mileage, but spend more time in high gear, going striate on very good roads. 
> Just another thought, Dave.
> 
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> From: therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> > Just a comment - a guy here in my office drove a '99 Chrysler 300 to 192K, 
> > before trading it - with no engine or transmission repair. Now he has a 2003 
> > Chrysler 300 that is currently at 195K - again with no engine or transmission 
> > repair. Both front wheel drive. Not bad! 
> > 
> > Dan Richardson 
> > 300L Family Heirloom 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
> > From: spicemanii@xxxxxxx 
> > > I remember a famous engine builder-racer-experimentor that said, "Front 
> wheel 
> > > drive cars would never last in a 500 miles race", to quote the famous Smokey 
> > > Yunick". 
> > > Â Â My wife has a 02 Chrysler 300 with 31,000 miles and she recently heard, 
> > > will not see 100,000 miles. 
> > > Â Â I wonder if she would drive my 61 LeBaron every day like before? hummm. 
> > > Nope, she said it is too big! I get to drive it all by myself!!! hehehe 
> > > Â Â joe machado 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: santiam oregon 
> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 5:42 pm 
> > > Subject: Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > more accurately, the 2.6 Mitsubishi/Chrysler engine didn't have timing 
> chains, 
> > > it had a timing belt w/ a single overhead cam.  It also had a front 
> mounted 
> > > oil pump with a sproket mounted to it that via a chain spun a counterbalance 
> > > shaft that removed poor harmonics of a very large 4 cylinder engine cheaper 
> > than 
> > > casting a counterbalanced heavier crankshaft.   
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > The one I overhauled in a Chrysler minivan had overheated due to loss of 
> > > coolant, which warped the head, galling the camshaft in its bearings and 
> > > snapping it in 2. I poignantly recall/remember the design flaws of those 
> > > engines. Later, I rebuilt the transaxle on the same vehicle, transaxles 
> seem 
> > > to be another soft-spot in 80's-90's Chrysler engineering. I have yet to 
> see 
> > > one make it over the 130K mark w/o needing some kind of repair or patch up 
> > job. 
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > Todd 
> > > 
> > > Portland, OR 
> > > 
> > > aeyn wrote: 
> > > 
> > > There is also a 1985 Limo - eBay Item 120210249016. 
> > > 
> > > JUST BE AWARE that the 2.6 Chrysler/Mitsubishi engine was a piece 
> > > of junk and had to have 4 timimg chains to try to compensate for 
> > > its upper head oil pressure flaw. Fortunately, it was not an 
> > > Imperial. I had a 1985 New Yorker which was loaded to the hilt, 
> > > but the engines and aluminium heads were junk. 
> > > 
> > > Ã?yn 
> > > 1975 LeBaron 
> > > 1993 Sedan 
> > > 
> > > --- mamrom@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-1-of-594-made-low-miles-COOL-LIMO_W0QQi 
> > > temZ320207843774QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320207843774 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >From: drschessler@xxxxxxx 
> > > > >Date: 2008/01/15 Tue PM 05:50:39 CST 
> > > > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > > >Subject: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++ 
> > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Hello All, 
> > > > > 
> > > > >It is my objective to purchase a 1985 (all other years will 
> > > > also be considered) Chrysler Limousine (not the Executive 
> > > > Sedan) as I need/want a vehicle with the divider partition 
> > > > between the driver and passenger compartments. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >I came across the this club while doing some� "goggle-ing" on 
> > > > the internet.� � I love Imperials and DeSotos (I would 
> > > > definitely consider owning a '57, '58, or '59), I own 
> > > > neither.� � While I've found the information I've gained 
> > > > interesting, I just don't have the time to keep be getting and 
> > > > reading non-directly related e-mails.� Please understand. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Therefore, before I disconnect myself from your wonderful 
> > > > network of motorists, I'm making a serious plea to everyone for 
> > > > any information that could help me accomplish my goal of 
> > > > acquiring a Chrysler K-car Limousine. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >I'm not picky and will take any and all leads no matter how 
> > > > far fetched or wild.� And just so you know, there's nothing 
> > > > currently on e-Bay.� And to keep from clogging up this fine 
> > > > club's listserv� with my off topic matter, do address my 
> > > > personal e-mail [ DRSchessler@xxxxxxx ] with LIMO in the 
> > > > subject line. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Thank you all so very much 
> > > > >for any and all assistance 
> > > > >and happy Imperial motoring, 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Dean-Ross Schessler 
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