RE: IML: 66 imperial camshaft/lifters

[mjusten@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Dick

 

Thanks for your advice.  You did a beautiful job on your car.  I have all the tools you used, so I am going to do it your way. I removed my engine/trans on another make(don't want to get in trouble) and was able to remove the core support, which made it a piece of cake.  However, the 66 Imperial would require you to remove the entire front clip which looks like a huge job. I see how you solved the clearance problem regarding the length of the engine/trans vs the small opening you have to get it out. 

By the way, i have the same steering wheel as yours, but it is black.  I have a clear one on my other car and i just love that look.

 

 

Thanks again

Marty

 

 

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From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>

Marty;

 

If you read my write-up on the refurbish of my 67,  one of the things I cover in some detail is removing/installing the engine and transmission as a unit ? so rather than type the whole thing again, I?ll ask you to just go there and see if that answers your questions.

 

The link is http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1967/DickBsRefurb/index.htm

 

Click on that, then wait for it to load, then scroll down to Chapter 6 (reassembly), and then down to ?engine and transmission?. . 

 

While the 66 is probably  different in some details, the 67 and 68 manual state that the transmission should be removed separately, and for someone without a good set of body jacks, that is probably the best course of action.   Note that I had to elevate the rear of the 67 body almost 3 feet to get all the angles right, and also that I have a rocking saddle hookup to adjust the front/rear tilt of the engine to ?shoehorn? it in there without damaging the front structure of the car or hitting the tail shaft on the floor.

 

If the 66 manual makes the same statement, you will be pioneering, but I?d certainly try to do it that way anyway, if it is possible, to avoid having to install the transmission to the engine in the car.

 

I had no trouble buying parts I?ve needed from NAPA stores ? the 440 was made well into the 80s as a truck and motor home engine, so parts are still readily available.   My 67 did not need many parts, (it was a low mileage car) but my 68 had 130,000 on it when I redid it, so all the parts you mention were replaced with parts from NAPA, except the camshaft, which checked out as perfect.  The camshaft specs are given in the FSM, which is also available on the IML site.

 

Dick Benjamin

 

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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mjusten@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 11:31 AM
To: imperial club
Subject: IML: 66 imperial camshaft/lifters

 

Anyone done a camshaft job on this engine?

I have a couple questions:

 

1)  What are the camshaft specs.  Where to get replacement cam with similar specs.

2)  Where do you get the lifters.  I saw some advertising in PAW which showed that 66/67 lifters were in one group and 68 and above were in another. Does that sound right?  Other chains showed them all in one group.

3) Timing chain.  Where do you get it.

 

Lastly,  engine removal- Has anyone removed the engine and trans together?  I know the FSM says to remove the trans first.   

 

Thanks

 

Marty

 

66 Crown 2 dr Coupe