Technology, and our Imperials

["Melnik, Daniel T (Dan)" <dmelnik@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with you completely!! Those of us (Imperialists ?) who want to keep
our 'babies' 100% original can of course decide to do just that. If you are
going to SHOW your car then you have rules to follow and so on, if, on the
other hand, you simply love your car for what it is, along with the
I-wish-I-had-one-of-those looks we get when driving down the road, then
there is a different set of rules. Make it safe, make it look good, and
enjoy the heck outof it!. Making our cars a s dependable as possible (within
our $$$$ limits, of course!) is probably something we all try to do in our
own way. For example, the old style 'poly' ties may be the 'original' look
but I sure feel a lot safer with a good set of radials on the car as I
travel down the highway at the speeds these vehicles are capable of. 
I am considering putting one of the new electronic modules into the
distributor cap to replace the back-aches I always get from trying to get
the gap on the points just right when setting the dwell. I hesitate cause
its a BIG departure from the old way of tuning the motor correctly but
believe me, now-a-days my back is saying 'do it, do it, please please!....I
was wondering, has anyone out there tried this type of electronic
module-for-points exchange ? and what do you think of it? how has it worked
for you in you particular case? ( also, where did you get the new module
from, as I know there are a few places advertising in magazines).

Thanks all.....just my 2cents worth!
regards to all,
Dan Melnik / dmelnik@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject:      IML: Technology, and our Imperials
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> I know there are those on the list that are against doing anything
> unoriginal to our old cars, but I see things in a different light. There
> have been many technological improvements to automobiles since our
> Imperials were designed, and I feel taking advantage of some of these
> technologies to keep our old cars dependable and out on the streets for
> not only us as owners to enjoy, but for everyone who sees our cars, (many
> for the very first time), to enjoy also. The brake fluid canister on the
> '59 is a good example of a bad design, requiring a team of three people
> just to check your brake fluid. As long as you are not compromising the
> original powerplant and ride of the car, I feel it is fine to incorporate
> some of the newer technology such as advanced spark plugs, silicone wires,
> new exhaust systems, alternators, and something most of us probably ride
> on, radial tires. As long as the old parts are be! ing saved for whenever
> they may be called back into action . My Imperial is becoming more
> dependable by the day, and my objective is to keep it out of the mechanics
> garage, and in mine as much as possible, after all I bought it for my
> enjoyment, and I love to admire it's beauty everyday. I even alter the
> walks I take with my dog so I can walk past my Imperial, and it's the only
> time I let him sniff around as much as he likes, so I can admire my car.
> My car is not ready to be put in a museum, Queen Victoria still has a life
> with me. I will tell you one thing, if Chrysler was to reintroduce the
> Imperial in a downsized retro style of the 1959, I would be the first in
> line to buy one, but of course I would never part with my original. Bill
> '59 Crown 
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