RE: IML: Front End Suspension 1963 Le Baron

["dave brown" <imperial1usa@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 64 Crown Coupe.  My experience with this car agrees with what you 
said.  Definitely new control arm bushings.  Some new KYB shocks or other 
brand of HEAVY DUTY gas shock, but KYB's have been best from my experience.  
Is there ANY play at all with upper and lower ball joints ?  How about the 
tie-rod ends ?  Also you need someone or yourself to make sure the torsion 
bar height is set correctly to factory ride height specs.  My car was not 
correct when I bought it, one side was lower than the other, but after 
restoration it was set up properly and now rides like a dream and handles 
much better than a 5600 lb car should handle.  I also have radial tires on 
my car.  Another thing that helped make ALL the difference was replacing the 
original tired leaf springs in the rear with brand new ones from Detroit 
spring(?) I recall.  This helps control the rear actions on turns and keeps 
the car smooth and tight when making abrubt maneuvers on city and highway 
driving.  My other Imperial, a 66 LeBaron, had old tired rear springs and my 
front end was found to be good and needed no new parts but the car rode 
badly.  All this car needed was new rear leaf springs installed and it made 
the car ride and handle just the way I hoped it would.  Hope this helps some

Dave Brown (NJ)

> From: "Brandt Daniels" <bdaniels@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: IML: Front End Suspension 1963 Le Baron
> Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:05:47 -0700
>
> IML...Can anyone give me a quick lesson on front end suspension for a 1963 
> Le Baron...What would I do if I wanted to make the handling better? Replace 
> upper control arm bushings? new torsion bar? if replacement of parts is 
> necessary where should I look for the new parts?
>
> Brandt
> 1963 Le Baron
> Lake Forest, CA
>
>
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