Jim L. in OR '60 Crown 4dr hdtp '62 Crown 4dr hdtp----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:25 AM Subject: IML: 1960 Imperialists Thanks Jim! I should add that Richard Burgess, Larry Blomberg, & Kenyon Wills, along with a few others are also excellent resources for detailed information on 1960 models. Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 5:01 PM Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear I concur with Paul. I got my '60 when it was 10 years old with 57,000+ miles on it. I noticed the inverse arch of the rear springs and even took it to the dealer thinking something was seriously wrong. The head service writer at the dealer assured me that it was just fine and that a "normal" arch would cause the problems Paul has outlined. If anyone knows the 1960 it is Paul as his has been in his family since it was new. Jim L. in OR '60 Crown 4dr hdtp '62 Crown 4dr hdtp ----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 4:14 PM Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear 1960 Imperial rear leaf springs are designed to have an inverted arch or slightly "upside down" appearance. If they are arched with the ends upward as one would expect, they are not correct. Several years of our cars were made this way. An improper arch will change the drive shaft angle. If the drive shaft is hitting the floor, it is because the carrier bearing insulator is broken. This would feel very different than a simple vibration. I have had this condition, and there isn't any mistaking the pounding of the drive shaft on the floor of the car. It is very loud. If you truly have the vibration associated with improper drive shaft angle, it will occur during acceleration at around 30 mph and go away around 40. It only will vibrate under load. It may diminish or go away with passengers in the back seat. Broken or missing rear axle support struts will cause a similar sensation, since the axle housing would shift, thus changing the angle under load. Paul W.-----Original Message----- From: shelbyguy@xxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 12:42 PM Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear Paul, I have the original springs on my 60 and I have that'very annoying vibration' during accleration. The transmission guy told me he thought the the drive shift was hitting the floor because of sagging springs. The springs are just about flat. In you experience, does this sound like the proper diagnosis? I was actually turning into the parking lot of the spring place last October when the power steering hose ruptured so springs moved down a bit on the priority list. Thanx Tom 60 Crown ----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:56 PM Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear Raising a 1956 through 1966 Imperial rear to above stock hieght changes the second drive shaft angle. On '56 through at least '62, and possibly the others as well, this usually creates a very annoying vibration during acceleration. Some of this can be alleviated by removing the stack of shims undereneath the carrier bearing housing. Doing that makes the angle incorrect when there are passengers in the back seat. I question the need to raise the car. It was designed to be a particuar hieght for both appearance and handling reasons. Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: tumanycars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:54 AM Subject: Re: IML: Several problems Rear leaf springs can be obtained from Eaton (www.eatonsprings.com). Last fall I priced a set of springs for a 63 Imperial. The price was around $459.00. I have not yet purchased them but have bought springs from Eaton for other cars. They make the springs to your specifications. I have had springs made to raise the vehicle above stock height. Ray 2-63 convertibles ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. =0 ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. =0----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please
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