Forgot to ask...Does anyone know a source for the imperial stickers on the
valve covers? The shop rebuilding the engine is going to clean them by
hand and try not to do any damage to them but I fear the worse.
Ken 59 Crown Imprial
--- ken cleversy <cleversy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Just spent a good amount of time searching through the website, because
> I am getting the engine rebuilt on my 59 Crown Imperial. Still trying to
> decide if I should paint the block silver or black. Any sugestions? I
> want to keep it as true to stock as I can.
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> I also found a question asking the ballpark estimate of a rebuild, so I
> felt I would share the rundown of keeping my precious 59 going. The
> website said in 2002 it was a touch over $2k.
> I am also getting electronic ignition hidden away so it looks stock, and
> a recored radiator, So after all is said and done; including the rebuild
> I am looking at $3,207.70 here in San Diego.
> I feel it is well spent, after all a 45 year old car with 115,000 miles
> needs a little pampering ;-)
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