Paul:
Teresa (not Theresa) was told by more than one parts outlet that the
starter for the 1959 was unique to the 1959, that a 1960 may work, but the 1961
that lives not far from me does not have the same starter. Please
enlighten me if you know otherwise.
Teresa
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:00
PM
Subject: Re: IML: engine removal and
reinstallation
Now this is interesting. Theresa says that '59 has a one year
only starter. I have always thought that the starter used on Imperials was the
same for 1959, 1960, and 1961. In '62 Imperial finally changed to the gear
reduction drive unit that we are so familiar with for so
long.
Paul
In a message dated 7/15/2004 9:48:18 PM Eastern
Daylight Time, "Chad Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx>
writes:
>Cheers Kate! I have seen the sorry little man down the
street laying on his back under his Dodge pickup with a tranny on his torso
trying to heft a transmission up into his truck having not heeded this very
advice. It was quite a sight, I think that tranny may have weighed just about
as much as him...LOL
>
>I have watched my father, brother, and
husband (all mechanics) hoist engine/tranny out as one unit for many, many
years, and for those very good reasons that you listed. I appreciate your two
cents, it is nice to hear from you. An experienced mechanic should be able to
take the entire thing out in not much longer than just the engine. As you
mentioned, not only worth the time...but definitely worth saving the risk of
ruining any parts.
>
>In my case, the starter for my 1959 is a one
year starter. A replacement, while not only hard to find, is very costly
compared to other Mopar starters. My father has his own version of the penny
saved story, and goes like this "A penny saved is better than a penny
earned...you've already paid taxes on it." Unless you have money to burn, and
time to hunt down those ever elusive parts, your point is well
taken.
>
>Thanks again!
>
>Teresa Smith
>1959
Imperial South Hampton Custom
>Kennewick, WA
> ----- Original
Message -----
> From: Kate Triplett<mailto:ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:57 AM
> Subject: IML: engine removal and
reinstallation
>
>
> Ok guys, just two cents from a 5'-4"
140 pound woman with too many permanently mashed knuckles and a healthy
respect for iron tonnage.
>
> It may be one heck of a lot more
work to pull all the radiator support hardware, grille, etc to get that engine
and tranny out as a unit, but I can guarantee you that it is worth the extra
effort!
>
> NOT having to lift nearly half a ton of fragile metal
parts out of a rats nest of iron protrusions and hoses, wires etc and getting
it high enough and angled enough to have the tailshaft clear the floor AND not
hang up and damage anything in the process is worth the extra time by
itself.
>
> The OTHER important benefit of having the front end
stuff out of the way is that you will not have to mate up the engine and
transmission while you are under the car, swearing a blue streak and hurting
your (already bashed) fingers, and those of the other person you will have to
have helping you reef the darn thing in!
>
> I have seen too many
shadetree mechanics do considerable damage to input splines, bolt flanges,
starter parts, etc., to take this advantage lightly. Mating up an engine and
transmission on the ground outside is a job. Doing it blind while half of the
parts are not in sight and just that little bit out of alignment is a long and
painful stay in purgatory. A little extra time will likely save you untold
misery and possible injury - to you and the car!
>
> As before,
just my two hard-earned cents....
>
> Kate Justet Triplett
>
Kate's Custom Gunleather
> Monroe, WA
> "Lucille" 1968 Crown 4
door HT
>
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