kentucky, Im trying to get a few pictures of the 2 imperials and post them to the iml site for historical reasons
Rob P <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Where are you located? The last thing I need is another one, but....
doesn't mean I wouldn't want a peek. 81-83 are basically indistinguishable.
There were some very minor trim differences (chrome around headlights,
more detached pillows on the seats) and I believe the radio options changed,
but otherwise everything should be the same. I don't think you'd have to
sell a clean trans am to get one. They generally don't have the greatest
resale value. I have seen several for under $1000. A nice one won't set
you back more than $2,500- 3,000.
The main thing to look for is to see if it has been converted from efi. If
it hasn't how well does it run? If it has, was it a factory job or a
backyard hack job? Be somewhat leery of any non-factory conversion, but I
have had one for five years with a 360 4bbl and 727 trans and it has no
issues with
the conversion other than a LOUD fuel pump and a fuel gauge that
reads full for half a tank and then drops twice as fast as it speeds toward
empty.
Rob
>From: henry ford
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>Subject: IML: 80-83 imperial question.
>Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:49:18 -0800 (PST)
>
>I was riding with my wife while we went to family and friends this easter,
>and ( thanks to the welth of info from the IML web site) I was able to spot
>2 80's imperials sitting at a local used car lot, one car was sort of a
>gold color, and the other was blue. both needed a paint job, but other than
>that I dont know much about the cars, the car lot was closed , \
>
>the reason im posting this is to let any member who maybe looking for one,
>to email me and I will help them buy the cars. I cant aford to buy them ,
>and yes I already tried begging my wife to let me sell my near mint 86
>trans-am. or atleast trade it for the imperials , but she wouldnt let me.
>
>both cars look about the same, but Im not sure what year they are just yet,
>will ask the car lot when they reopen .
>
>my question is how can one tell what year they are just by looking ? what
>to look for?
>
>
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