Right you are! I sent a note to the owner asking that very question. The
underhood shot doesn't give the impression that anything "strange" has been
done to the engine, so I am guessing that it is an error. I will post back when
I hear from the owner of the car.
>From the ad, that looks like a VERY nice '66!
Paul
In an email dated Mon, 1 Mar 2004 6:46:26 pm GMT, "Kate Triplett"
<ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Ok all you Imperialists who know more than I do - I had been under the
>impression (for the past 30-plus years) that the 66 Imperial had 440 as the
>standard and only engine. Per text in this listing, this "kept all original"
>caar has a new 318....
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2463919658&category=43905
>
>Personally I think a 318 would be a tad underpowered in a 66, as I remember
>that my old 66 (30-plus years ago, admittedly) was a pretty big car.
>
>
>Kate Justet Triplett
>Kate's Custom Gunleather
>Monroe, Washington
>Proudly a member of NRA
>and owner of "Lucille" 1968 Crown 4 door HT
>
>
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