Re: IML: '81 Imperial - Body Type & Fuel Tank ???

["Frank Cannavale, III" <fc3subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's mostly the same. But specific items are Y for the Imperial.  
Because of the EFI's fuel return line and electric pump, the Y tank  
is somewhat different from the J tank used in the Mirada/Cordoba. The  
Imperial was a direct spin-off of the Mirada.

If you can reuse the Imperial's fuel tank tank mounting flange, then  
you can probably use a J tank. The Imperial flange has a four wire  
terminal and two fuel lines. The four terminals are two wires for the  
fuel level sensor and two wires for the electric pump. The two lines  
are pressure and fuel return. If your cars were carburetor converted,  
then you probably have a complete J tank without reusing the flange.  
(Reference: page 14-66 of the 1983 factory service manual.)

I left my Imperial with the EFI system.

Best regards,
Frank
On Dec 2, 2007, at 5:46 PM, Abe Mantell wrote:

> Hello All!
>
> So, is the 1981 Imperial a J or Y Body Type??? Seems to be some  
> controversy!
>
> The reason I ask, is that I am in need of a new fuel tank for mine,  
> and it seems new ones
> are tough to find...so I am looking for one for the same body type.  
> Is this the same tank
> from the Cordoba and Mirada? If so, which years are compatible?
>
> Many TIA!!!
>
> Abe Mantell
> 2 - '81 Imps.
>
> mantell@xxxxxxxxxxxx


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