I was not aware that the mast alone could be replaced. I forgot to lower
mine a year ago in a car wash and broke the mast. The motor still works
great but had to install a fixed mast. Does the housing need to be opened to
replace it? Do you have a Mopar part No. for the mast?
Leo H. '83 EFI
Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Dana" <56safari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: IML: My Dads Imperial 1982 antenna mast
> Your antenna mast cable is broken. I've replaced dozens of these and
what you need to do is as Dick described, but you need to get a new antenna
mast from the dealer or chrysler parts source. The 5th avenue,Cordoba and
Mirada have the same antenna,so the mast will be the same. Expect to pay
around $25.00 for the mast.Maybe Murray Park can help with this also. As
for the windshield wipers, I had this problem before also,the intermitant
wiper control box was faulty.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Feb 8, 2004 11:35 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: My Dads Imperial 1982
>
> The mileage is too low (assuming it is still EFI), so I would change the
air
> filter, spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor and the Oxygen
> sensor. All this will come to less than $30, and should make a great
> improvement for you. If the fuel filters have not been replaced, I'd
> certainly add that to the list. The originals are no longer available,
but
> if you remove them and take them to your local NAPA store, they can match
> them very closely - in fact I did exactly that in Boise when I was
visiting
> our daughter there!
>
> Murray Park can help you with the license plate trim - contact him by
> looking him up on our IML vendor list. Of course there are others who can
> also help - I have had very good results with Murray.
>
> The nylon pull string in your power antenna has come loose from the drive
> motor. These can be replaced, but it is a lot of work to get at the
> antenna, as you have to take it out from under the fender. Remove the
> plastic flap from behind the right front wheel. Remove the antenna and
take
> it apart. You can buy a replacement nylon insert from your friendly
local
> parts place.
>
> The wiper linkage is very tricky to replace - I suspect he has put the
> linkage back on wrong. If you are handy with tools, just take it out
again
> and study the way it has to move. There is a lot of monkey motion
involved
> in the drive link on the driver's side. Remember that the drive motor
> actually reverses direction to park the blades, so the linkage has to
change
> it's length when it is driven in one direction from it's length when it is
> driven in the other direction. It's hard to explain, but if you study the
> parts, you'll see what I mean. These linkages fail frequently - but the
> parts are still available from your local Chrysler dealer. You have to
buy
> the whole left side linkage if it fails, and it is a chore to change it!
>
> The cruise control difficulty could be any one of 1000 things (OK, maybe
> only 500), but the first thing to check is your control switch. There are
4
> wires from the switch to the unit - make sure they all react to pushing
the
> control through it's various actions. Also, make sure your brake light
> switch is adjusted properly, since an error there may make the cruise
> control think the brakes are on. Use the wiring diagram to trace out each
> of the various wires in the system - it should be possible to track it
down.
>
> Dick Benjamin (who lives about 10 miles from your folks, and still uses
> their fender covers!)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Noska" <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:51 AM
> Subject: RE: IML: My Dads Imperial 1982
>
>
> > I have just picked up my Dads Imperial in Southern CA. and drove it to
> Idaho
> > about 1800 miles. The ride was great, I was impressed. The MPG for
the
> > trip was 20.3 at around 70 MPH. The car seamed to go up to 80 with out
> any
> > trouble, as the cruse control did not work. This car has 22,853 miles
and
> > has been in the garage all of it's life. I have to let it set outside
> until
> > the snow melts enough to get to my other garage.(bummer) I plan on
> driving
> > it in the summer months.
> >
> > I need to find a license plate holder for the rear of the car, It fits
in
> > the cavity of the trunk lid. The chrome part fell off and is missing.
> >
> > Also The motor for the window on the passenger door is not working. The
> > power antenna is nor working but the motor is working? Does any body
> have
> > an idea why the antenna is not working??? I have disconnected the motor
> so
> > it does not burn out. And my brother changed a part on the windshield
> > wipers and now they will not go to the home position. And lastly the
> cruse
> > control isn't working I checked the fuse and it's ok now that I am home
I
> > can check it with a VOM.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> > Lawrence R Noska
> > lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hauser, ID 83854
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of casa92
> > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:14 PM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: IML: Even more 80's Imperial thoughts(kind of long)
> >
> > I have read a few e-mails on the value of the 80's Imperials. I have an
81
> > and I am the second owner and the first owner kept it in a garage (my
> Dad).
> > I believe the issue with the 80's value is that these cars do not look
old
> > for a 23 year old car. The body style and the electronics were way ahead
> of
> > their time and it may take a few years and some help from 80's owners to
> > make people realize were this car fit in to automotive history. Once
they
> do
> > then watch out.
> >
> > Scott Schmidt
> >
> > 81 Imperial
> >
> >
> > At 07:24 PM 2/6/2004, RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >
> > Clay,
> >
> > Your point about realizing just how far Chrysler had sunk by then, and
> also
> > what a leap of faith would have been required to put out that much money
> for
> > their best car was a good one, and one that I made a couple of weeks ago
> in
> > another thread.
> >
> > As far as the comparison between the Imperial and the K-car, I can only
> say
> > that the K-car was a success (in fact it and the soon to come mini-van
> saved
> > the company) while the Imperial was not.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 2/6/2004 5:29:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > > I just finished reading cover to cover the June 1981 Motor Trend
> > magazine.
> > > Though no Imperial specific articles, the letters to the editors
> > section did mention Imperial.
> > >
> > > The June issue had the MT editors taking a lot of heat about their
> > selection for the Motor Trend car of the year, the Plymouth-Dodge
K-car
> > .
> > >
> > > One irate reader wrote in part
> > > " You(also) gave the Imperial, obviously more luxurious than
any
> > other car tested a rating of 6 in comfort and 5 in ride and drive, while
> the
> > Reliant turned in the highest rating
> > > in both categories.
> > > I fail to see how the Reliant could score better than the Imperial,
> > C#$lass and G%nada in ANY of the luxury categories.
> > >
> > > The short answer from the MT editor was " We don't feel that
comfort
> > and ride & drive are necessarily synonymous with
> > > "luxury"
> > >
> > > Now what kind of answer is that ?
> > >
> > > I don't think anyone on this list would argue that an 81 Imperial's
> > ride is better than any K- car and I sure don't want to start a K-car
> > discussion so I am offering up this letter because it mentions Imperial
> and
> > I think it shows how political Motor Trends car of the year (was)is.
> > >
> > > Something that also impressed me after reading this 1981 Motor
Trend
> > was how far Chrysler really had sunk.
> > > What a leap of faith it must have taken someone to even
> > > consider laying out 18K to buy an Imperial
> > >
> > > Clay Smith
> > > 67 Crown Coupe
> > > 60 Custom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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