Re: IML: Should I Add Lead Substitute?

I drive and tow with a 61 LeBaron and use 91 with no problems. I would bet you will not put much more than 1,000 miles a year. If you want lead, just buy a gallon of racing fuel, 110 Octane and add it when you deceide to drive it to a tank. The fuel today hates cars. It is recommemded to not leave the gas of today sitting still for more than 30 days.

   I finished my 61 LeBaron back in 1985 when it registered 123,000 miles. It now has 508,000 miles. I have a 3rd engine that I am almost done with to install in a couple months. I mainly wanted 100 more horsepower for towing my 10,000 pound trailer. This time it is a 440 instead of the 413. I am also putting a better 62 all aluminum trans in the 61. 61 is the last year for the cast iron. I also have it done and ready when I have the engine done. New convertor for a 62 also.
   So, from experience, not from a book, if you are going to just drive it once in a while, just keep using the gas available at the stations. You do not need the race fuel unless you are going to work it hard.
   I also drive a 69 Daytona with 550 horsepower and the 91 octane is fine for regular driving. If racing on the road course, then I fill with 110 leaded race gas. Again, this is from years of experience, not using someone elses book to tell me what is right or wrong. Just enjoy the Imperial and don't be afraid to drive it. They will reward you with many years of funfilled miles. Remember, it is fixable.
   In higher elevations, a lower octane is ok. Kansas for example, I could only get 90 octane a couple times on a trip thru there recently. Enjoy your newest toy, joe machado

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Sent: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 1:51 pm
Subject: IML: Should I Add Lead Substitute?

About six weeks ago I acquired a beautiful '58 Southampton 4dr. 27,000 original miles and runs great. No performance problems whatsoever and I hope to keep it that way. The man I bought the car from has collected primarily 1950s American cars for many years and presently has over 20 in his collection. All in excellent shape. This guy knows plenty about cars and he has strongly advised me to add "CD-2 Lead Substitute" at the rate of one oz. per 10 gallons of gasoline every second time I fill the tank with high test gas. I've been doing that and everything seems fine. A few days ago I met another man who also claims to know a lot about old cars and he said I should definitely NOT add lead substitute to the tank. He claims that could harm the engine and told me to simply burn the highest octane unleaded premium gasoline I could find. What do you guys advise? Opinions? I want to keep my old HEMI healthy & happy.

Keith - Durham, NC-58 Southampton

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