Re: IML: 83EFI antenna

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Its still possible to find good used ones for 60's Imperials. I don't see 
why it would be difficult to find one for an 80's Imp. I suspect they are 
used on a wide range of years & models & should be relatively easy to find.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Carpenter" <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 83EFI antenna


> The $225 antenna was on consignment so we have little flexibility in the 
> price and it was calculated by a computer.  Our notes don't show where it 
> was located so it is not available anyways.  My apologies to those 
> offended by the price.  The only other option for us is to not offer these 
> items at all, however, frequently items like this are worth it depending 
> on the circumstances.  There are only one or two new antennas that I know 
> of under that number available in North America.  If you wait until mid 
> November you can purchase one from Arizona Parts for $145.
>
> Jim Carpenter
> Collectors Auto Supply
>
>
> Nat Hall wrote:
>
> > Agreed. I would go to a wrecking yard or find a used source. Like the 
> > other
> > member said, these antennas were the same used on just about all Chryslers
> > through the end of the '80s that had power antennas. My 87 New Yorker has
> > the same unit as my 82 Imperial coupe, as did my 88 NY 5th Avenue. New
> > Yorkers of the late '70s-late '80s are plentiful enough these parts are
> > still common. I would not pay more than a couple bucks for an entire unit
> > w/ mast ($10 or $20 tops). $275 is not only ludicrous, but downright
> > highway roberry.
> >
> > If it were me, I'd head down to my local wrecking yard and pull one myself
> > from one of the countless '80s New Yorkers that are junked there. They'd
> > probably charge $7 at the absolute most. I once pulled a working digital
> > ATC dash unit/computer for my 87 NY for $5. The Chrysler dealership quoted
> > me $650.00 on that part, brand new. That was over two years ago and that
> > used ATC is still in my NY today working like it was brand new. I'd say I
> > got my $5 worth.
> >
> >
> > >   That was the $275.00 unit!!! NO antenna is worth that  much! Leo
> > >
> > >  ----- Original Message -----    From:    Neal Herman    To:
> > > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx       Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:35
> > > AM   Subject: RE: IML: 83EFI antenna
> > >     I did a search on www.partsvoice.com and see that    Collectors Auto
> > > Supply in Oroville, WA and in Peachland, BC have at least one    in
> > > inventory.  The phone number is 800/414-4462.  Weren't these    antennas
> > > pretty common throughout the late 70s and 80s - used on New
> > > Yorker/Cordoba/Mirada/Fifth Avenue/Diplomat?  I'd think that any
> > > Chrysler/Dodge dealer should be able to locate a new one.       Neal
> > > Herman   1959 Imperial Crown   1966 Imperial Crown   1983 Chrysler 
> > > Cordoba
> > > (with the antenna you need)   et al.
> > >    ----- Original Message -----      From:      Leo      Heligas
> > > To: Imperial Club     Sent: 8/1/2006 11:53:58 AM      Subject: IML: 83EFI
> > > antenna
> > >    HELP,     I have given up trying to reuse my old      antaenna, can't
> > > find a replacement mast and besides I think the insides are      shot,
> > > SO___I am in need of the whole antenna, new part no. 4222 260 or a
> > > nice used one from all those 81 to 83 parts cars out there!. Found one 
> > > new
> > > one on internet for $275.00????, new from Chrysler was around      $100.
> > > Leo H.
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------
> > Nat Hall
> > 1982 Imperial Coupe
> > 1987 Chrysler New Yorker
> > http://newyorker.digital-forever.com
> > -------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >
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