IML: Imperial Interchange

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Other makes DO NOT interchange as has been pointed out.

Considering everything else about Imperials, I don't find it 
particularly surprising. Try locating a front universal joint for a '56 
Imperial. It fits two cars, the Imperial and the 1956 Senior Series 
Packards. When I needed one, I was coincidentally near a shop that 
specialized in restoring Packards, and he had that u-joint in stock. He 
also suggested that I keep the old one and have it rebuilt since he 
didn't know of another nos part at that time anyplace in the USA. That 
was in the early '80s. Also, brake drums for '56 are one year only, 
unique to Imperial, 300 B, Dodge D500, and I believe Chrysler and 
DeSoto Station Wagons. All of which are super rare. Due to 300 
popularity maybe someone is now reproducing them. If not, the 1956 
front and rear brakes can be reconfigured easily to the 1957 through 
1962 style with wider drums, as long as the backing plates and the rest 
of the hardware are also changed.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: SpicemanII@xxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Drum Style

All 65 & 66 Imperials have the same drums, front and rear. Only 
difference is the fronts are pressed to the hub via the 5 studs. They, 
according to my interchange manual, only fit these two years. It does 
not mention other makes as interchanging either, like a Cad or 
whatever. I find that hard to believe, but that is the way it is.
   This similar situation also exists, as my 61 Imperials drums are the 
same for front as the rears. Again, only difference is removing the 5 
studs and pressing them on the hub for the opposite end of the car. As 
late 59 thru 62 Imperials use these drums, front and rear, these 
Imperials use hub & drum application as an assembly. The 65-66 does not 
use a hub for the rear drums. They just slip on the axle studs and are 
removable after removing the wheels. This is why a drum puller is 
needed on the earlier cars.      Joe Machado     This was for those of 
you who do not work on your car and now you know.

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