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Jesse;
With regard to the engine, when the
previous owner removed it did he leave anything behind accessory wise like
the generator/power steering pump unit and radiator? Is the steering column and
box still there. The reason I ask is that it is easier to find the 331 engine
without the generator/P.S pump then with, it's also nice to have the original
radiator.
The first thing that I would do is contact the
previous owner about the engine, if he has had it for two years and hasn't done
anything with it he probably never will. Tell him to keep you in mind if he
decides to part with it. Another option would be to locate a junked 54' New
Yorker, that is fairly complete mechanically, as a donor. There may also be
someone else, who like the previous owner, pulled a 331 for a possible future
project that may want to sell. One more idea may be to find a poly engine from a
Chrysler Windsor, while not correct for an Imperial at least it will bolt in and
mate up to the transmission as it used the same block.
You say that the chrome on the driver's side rear
door is damaged, do you know which piece? The rear door should have two
stainless pieces, one is a stone guard that is attached to the front bottom of
the "dog leg" or bump at the rear of the door. The other is a 10" section of a
two piece stainless moulding that runs between the top end of the stone guard
and the taillight bezel. Regardless stainless mouldings are easier to come by
then the pot metal ones as they won't brake or corrode, sometimes they can be
dented up but that can be repaired if necessary.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim
parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:26
AM
Subject: Re: IML: whats a good price for
1954 imperial trani
i understand ur argument but im only 16 and dont realy have the
money to afford a 331 or to rebuild one either also i dont want to completly
change the vehicle because i do in fact respect the rarety of the car but at
the same time i would like to minor customize it i dont plan on making it
in to a complet custom but i do want to make a few changes gettimg back to the
engine i was recently given a free running engine and tranny a 1982 buick 350
and then as far as the chrome tim goes im only taking off some of it because
the chrome on the drivers rear door was damaged by the previous owner he tried
to find the chrome for 6 years finally he threw it away and sold the
car.
"A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi;
There wouldn't really be that much left of the
car to put money into after the trim and tranny is removed, to denote it as
an Imperial anyway. Some of the trim, such as the stainless on the back
fenders, is there to cover up a seam in the body work. If the car
is otherwise complete why don't you find another engine and fix
the car as it is?, 331 hemis are some of the most common ones out there.
These cars are rather rare to begin with so you don't really need to
customise to have it stand out.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left side tailight bezel and other trim
parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:45
AM
Subject: IML: whats a good price for
1954 imperial trani
i bought a 1954 imperial w/o an engine but the guy left
the trani does any1 no what i should ask for it also im taking the chrome
lettering and and the chrome off the sides so i was wondering a good price
for the trani and the chrome not to worry the $ made will be going right
back into the car
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