IML: I just bought another lost puppy home

["TomChoice" <tcsibor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just save a 1962 Crown from the dismantlers. Interior is pretty good,
exterior is fair, but needs to be redone. Engine, frame, exhaust all look
clean. Born and raised in California. No idea if it runs as there are no
ignition or trunk keys available. Any ideas how I can get into the trunk?
Will the ignition key for this year open the trunk? I am going to take the
ignition switch out and see if a locksmith can cut a key for me.

Anyone have any parts or documentation for sale for a 1962?

Tom

1968 Crown
1964 New Yorker
1970 Polara Convertible
1975 Dodge D200
1989 Chrysler TC Maserati

You think I like Mopars :-))

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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Laurent
Daudelin
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 6:02 AM
To: Imperial Club
Subject: Re: IML: IML. Spotted one (1991?)


on 12/11/04 03:44, Jason Wulf at jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Interestingly enough...just to do some checking, I went to my local
> chrysler dealer (a swindler if i EVER saw one...there are good ones in
> the area, just not by my house).  The service manager told me that
> he's seen many a604's go for over 200K miles if you change the fluid
> and filter at least twice a year.  If you let it go a long time (100K
> miles say...) then you severely hurt the life.  He didn't say that was
> a good design by any means, he simply was sharing what he found as a
> way to lengthen the life.  He also mentioned remembering to reset the
> CVI when you swap the fluid...(i think this can be accomplished by
> simply disconnecting the battery for a half hour or so..alas your
> engine computer also has to redo itself...)
>
> Just another tidbit I picked up, I'm not sure just how much merit it
> holds, but seems reasonable enough, considering everything else I've
> learned about this tranny that simply defies conventional logic...

Both my friendly, trusty mechanic and the closest "official" dealer told me
that an updated service schedule calls for replacing the transmission fluid
every 30,000 miles. I asked them both if they were serious and they said
yes.

-Laurent.
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