> But maybe there is some variation among 40yo cars, > depending on their usage > and service history. Mine also had the Budd calipers > replaced with later > Chrysler single-pistons long before I bought it (and > I bought it 18 years > ago), so maybe that makes mine an odd man out. I imagine the difference between fixed vs. floating calipers makes a pretty big difference in brake feel. > I've also never thought my power steering was numb > and light! Have you ever > driven a 1970s F*rd? The Imperial is direct and > smooth, even if I can drive > with my pinky... Maybe your steering box needs > adjustment (is there free play?). Never driven a '70s Ford, but everyone has their own frame of reference. I have a number of older European cars, and their steering has much better feel than even the Imperial. My description of my '67's steering as 'numb and light' does not necessary contradict yours of 'direct and smooth'. My steering box is tight and there is very little play. But compared to, say, a '67 volvo, there is very little road feel and considerably less effort. I do enjoy the Chrysler "single-finger power steering" feature, and it definitely makes for more relaxing road trips than in the volvo! --Mike Pittinaro 'To Engineer' was never meant to signify poking around with a mouse on a Nintendo-on-steroids computer system. 'It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars' -- Garrison Keillor ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm