Jesse;
With regard to the engine, when the previous owner removed it did he leave anything behind accessory wise like the generator/power steering
pump unit and radiator? Is the steering column and box still there. The reason I ask is that it is easier to find the 331 engine without the generator/P.S pump then with, it's also nice to have the original radiator.
The first thing that I would do is contact the previous owner about the engine, if he has had it for two years and hasn't done anything with it he probably never will. Tell him to keep you in mind if he decides to part with it. Another option would be to locate a junked 54' New Yorker, that is fairly complete mechanically, as a donor. There may also be someone else, who like the previous owner, pulled a 331 for a possible future project that may want to sell. One more idea may be to find a poly engine from a Chrysler Windsor, while not correct for an Imperial at least it will bolt in and mate up to the transmission as it used the same block.
You say that the chrome on the driver's side
rear door is damaged, do you know which piece? The rear door should have two stainless pieces, one is a stone guard that is attached to the front bottom of the "dog leg" or bump at the rear of the door. The other is a 10" section of a two piece stainless moulding that runs between the top end of the stone guard and the taillight bezel. Regardless stainless mouldings are easier to come by then the pot metal ones as they won't brake or corrode, sometimes they can be dented up but that can be repaired if necessary.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: IML: whats a good price for 1954 imperial trani
i understand ur argument but im only 16 and dont realy have the money to afford a 331 or to rebuild one either also i dont want to completly change the vehicle because i do in fact respect the rarety of the car but at the same time i would like to minor customize it i dont plan on making it in to a complet custom but i do want to make a few changes gettimg back to the engine i was recently given a free running engine and tranny a 1982 buick 350
and then as far as the chrome tim goes im only taking off some of it because the chrome on the drivers rear door was damaged by the previous owner he tried to find the chrome for 6 years finally he threw it away and sold the car.
"A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> wrote: Hi;
There wouldn't really be that much left of the car to put money into after the trim and tranny is removed, to denote it as an Imperial anyway. Some of the trim, such as the stainless on the back fenders, is there to cover up a seam in the body work. If the car is otherwise complete why don't you find another engine and fix the car as it is?, 331 hemis are some of the most common ones out there. These cars are rather rare to begin with
so you don't really need to customise to have it stand out.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left side tailight bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:45 AM
Subject:
IML: whats a good price for 1954 imperial trani
i bought a 1954 imperial w/o an engine but the guy left the trani does any1 no what i should ask for it also im taking the chrome lettering and and the chrome off the sides so i was wondering a good price for the trani and the chrome not to worry the $ made will be going right back into the car
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