Re: IML: HD Torsion Bar answer - towing packages

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

    Normally in the 69-75 cars, if it had a tow package (there
were 2 - light and heavy) it also included the trans cooler and
heavy duty torsion bars and radiator.  I believe the heavy had
heavier rear springs.

Æyn

--- Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> None of the 4 fusleage cars that I have has an
> external trans cooler besides the thing in the bottom
> tank of the radiator.  "Transmission Cooler" to me
> means a seperate, smaller radiator that gets rid of
> the trans heat.
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> That's a GOOD clue, and I'll start keeping an eye open
> for that on parts car candidates that are floating
> around - would appreciate it if others can do the
> same, although I don't know what I'll say when one
> turns up in Timbuktu and the resident club member
> there presents the prospective bill for prying them
> out.
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> If anyone sees something, I'm interested in these - up
> to a point, anyway....
> 
> -Kenyon
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> --- Frederick Joslin <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Hi Kenyon: My 69 LeBaron 2 door has the 517 LT and
> > 516 RT torsion
> > bars presumably because of the tow package.This
> > shows up on the broadcast
> > sheet, but not on the fender tag. My car also has
> > the external trans
> > cooler. I do not know if the trans cooler is only
> > part of the tow
> > package or if it was present on all Imperials of
> > this vintage.    If the
> > trans cooler is unique to the tow package, it would
> > identify cars with
> > that package and thus the heavy duty torsion bars.
> >  
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