Re: IML: Sagging Imperial Rear Ends

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

I have found them installed on a couple of the Imperials that I bought 
over the years. They did help, and do not seem to resume sagging as 
they age. I don't notice any harshness of ride, as long as helper 
springs are not added as well.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 8:26 pm
Subject: Re: IML: Sagging Imperial Rear Ends



Thx to all of you for your input.  Since I don't have unlimited funds, 
it sounds like it would be satisfactory to use the air shocks.  I'd 
rather save that money for gas! Up to $3.48 here in N. California!! And 
that's for REGULAR!

One last question on the Monroe shocks with the exterior booster 
springs, will that lift the back end at ALL? I'd prefer to use those if 
they would as opposed to air shocks.

Thx again,

Chris Strohmeyer

67 Imperial Convertible, haze green, green interior, black top, sags in 
rear.


----- Original Message -----

From: Duckie26626@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:56 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Sagging Imperial Rear Ends




Hi To All;    My 62 Got It's Suspension Rebuilt 3 Years Ago. The 
Suspension System Was Well Worn (Out). Including the Dragin' Wagon 
Rear End -Which Was About 2 Inches Low.  To Get My Imp Back to 
Drivable I Had the Following Put On - All New Bushing in the Front End, 
New Tie Rod Ends, Kyb Shocks All Around, and Got the Springs on the 
Back Rebuilt.  The Problem With the Imperials Springs is That They are 
Longer Than Smaller Sized Mopars.  The Shop Kept the Old Main Leafs In 
Because They are So Long.  I Had Them Put 2 Extra Leafs Put In And 
Replace the Rest.  It Now Handles Very, Very Nice Now !   Yes, Stiffer 
Too. It's About 1 1/2 Inches Higher in Back But I'll Live With It. A 
Set Of 235 X 75 - 15  Kelley Springfield Radial Tires Finished Off This 
Part Of My Imp. Project  It Was Good Money Spent And It Was Very Worth 
It.  It Had 52,000 Miles On It When I Started This Part Of Rebuilding 
It.

 

Dave V.B.

62 Custom

Trenton Engine Plant (Retired)

Your Imperial, My Engine  

 

 

 


In a message dated 2/26/2008 11:29:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
frank.foley@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


Hi and reading these emails is getting me curious about leaf spring on 
Imperials in general, my 62 is also sagging, which I was blaming on 
shocks.  Does someone like Kanter make OEM leaf springs?  and is the 
rear leafs on Imperials from 57 -66 basically the same?

When leaf springs are correct, the car does handle supprisingly better, 
especially on a large heavy vehicle.

Just thought I would throw that out there,

Thanks,

Frank








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