Bad news for my '59

["Marty" <mtnose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bill,

 Yes this is high, I am getting mine rebuilt including the air conditioning fixed and engine compartment painted, and ALL the body work done for under 5000.00. the parts to rebuild a 413 are around 1000.00 plus machining costs. 2500.00 would be an average price for engine rebuild all labor and parts included.

-Marty 59 Imp

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From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:23 PM

Subject: IML: Bad news for my '59

Today I received the bad news from my mechanic that my '59 Imperial has very poor combustion from two cylinders now, and a leak in the brake booster, which would account for its lack of power lately, and poor braking. Now I am faced with the decision to either rebuild the engine, and brake booster, which will cost anywhere in the area of $5,000.00 for the engine alone, or store the car for a while until I have some time to shop around, and accumulate the funds for this undertaking. I am going towards storing the car, since it is becoming difficult to keep driving, having to put it in neutral at each stop light so the engine does not die out. My question is does 5 grand sound like a lot to rebuild an engine, and that is most likely the minimum with this mechanic?

 

Bill '59 Crown