75 Imperial vs 77 NYB
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75 Imperial vs 77 NYB



Brad,

In the latest magazine from the WPC club there is a picture of a 75 Imperial
LeBaron that has a eagle above the Imperial script in front of the drivers
door. My 75 does not have that, did it come as a option or is mine missing?

Darryl
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Hogg <bhogg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 75 Imperial vs 77 NYB


>Correct indeed Steve.  I didn't mention the rear disk brakes and the load
>leveling rear suspension (Auto Height Control) because those features were
>also offered as options on NYBs later than 1975.  I have Auto Height on my
>78 Newport and you're right, its a simple system.  I repaired mine by using
>a "NewWay Valve" from a salvaged semi trailer tractor.(there are at least
>two on every unit)  I'm sure there are hundreds of those out there waiting
>to be salvaged for a needy Mopar.  They differ slightly than the stock
>leveling valve but I had no trouble adapting it to work perfectly on my
car.
>
>The grille on the 74 and the 78s are not the same.  From 74 through 78
there
>were three grilles.  The 75/6/7 grille was the popular waterfall type, the
>78 looked more like the Newport grille stood on end, the 74 was different
>still but was closer to the waterfall grill than the 78.  The 74 also has
no
>grill extensions in the bumper.  The 74 bumper is solid chrome clear across
>the face.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Otis Davidson" <otisdavidson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:08 AM
>Subject: Re: IML: 75 Imperial vs 77 NYB
>
>
>  To add onto Brads list:
>1)...lets not forget about the unequalled stopability of the 4-wheel disc
>brakes. They'll stop on a dime and give you .09 cents change.
>
>2)The '75 Imps have a smaller back window also.
>
>3)The '75's had Load Levelling rear suspension too. It is a very simple
>system with air-shocks on the back. Someone put hydraulic shocks on the
back
>of mine. I gotta put air-shocks on mine(that is all that is missing) and
get
>the system working.
>
>4)There weren't many '75's made either..8,830 to be exact,as per ImpClub
'75
>Year be Year site. The link is below.
>http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1975/FactsAndFigures.html
>
>  The '74 Imps and '78 NYB's had the non-Waterfall grille...they had the
>mesh-grille instead.
>  There might be some other stuff too.
>
>Steve from Albany,N.Y.
>'75 Imp 4dr <--the last of the 2 1/2 ton Imps.
>'79 440 powered 35 ft RV <--some chick I know wants to see it tomorrow??
>What is UP with that? !  ;)
>
>
>
>


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