Towing w/ a 68, was towing with a 57

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Kieth.  There was a "towing package" back for 68 for heavy duty towing (for 
light duty towing, a simple hinge installation will do).  There is a good 
sketch of the towing package frame installation on the owner's manual (hope you 
have one.  I can scan it from mine and send it to the 67/68 web master).  This 
will distribute the load directly to the unibody subframe.

On another side issue, the "towing package" for 68 could not be ordered w/ air 
condition.  The reason?  The transmission cooler was the size of the condenser, 
and installed in the condensel location.  In fact, may be the part numbers are 
the same!

D^2, 2x68s, none w/ towing package

Quoting Keith Buckner <keithandjanie@xxxxxxx>:


> V-8. No problem. I would not hesitate to pull it with my '68 Imperial
> convertible except for the fact that this car has a unibody instead of a
> frame. If anybody else has an idea on this, I'd like to hear it. It
> would be neat to pull an old Airstream to a gathering of Imperials with
> my '68.
> 
>  
> From: "r.van.Lent" <remco.nancy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: towing with a 57
> Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 23:59:33 +0200
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi all
> I am seriously looking for a airstream trailer
> what is about the max I can tow behind my 57 imp
> I am thinking about a 27 foot trailer or is this to big and heaffy
> Regards Remco
> The Netherlands
> 
>