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    Fel-Pro cork Valve cover gaskets SUCK!

    I use the fiber gaskets (not cork) made by Felpro that are relatively thick (i.e. have a good amount of compressibility and I use a clear adhesive that brushes on easily and seals very well in short order. I will go out in my garage tomorrow and report on which one I was told to use by my...
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    Fel-Pro cork Valve cover gaskets SUCK!

    This thread @ayilar is pertaining to the valve covers to top of head interface. What you are referring to is the exhaust manifold to head interface gasket. Those that you are showing though are great for that application and I use them as well with good results
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    Fel-Pro cork Valve cover gaskets SUCK!

    As stated a couple times above, the real issue that is not necessarily readily apparent to many is to be sure adhesive such as 3M or similar is only applied to the interface of the valve cover gasket to the valve cover. If you apply sealant to the bottom of the valve cover gasket where it mates...
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    Power Boost Break - Valve Cover

    The booster looks to be correct in terms of dimensions for the 1971 C bodies although the originals didn't have a Bendix stamp in them as I recall. The problem as cited above is with the valve covers that are clearly aftermarket and too tall. Correct original valve covers for a C body with a B...
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    WANTED Exhaust Hanger Accessories

    Hey John, I wrote about these some time ago and they are available at Accurate Exhaust Systems new. They aren't cheap but then again a car as extraordinary as yours deserves the best! https://www.accurateltd.com/C-Body-Hangers-muffler-and-tail-pipe_c_96.html I hope they are still available so...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    Also, I have asked George to send me the first two reproductions that I needed so I can show the final product by itself and also one of them mounted to one of my two cars before I finalize the number of lenses that he would need to make. So if the prices have deterred anyone from buying the...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    That certainly makes sense to me and if any other orders can be bundled, please let me know as anything that makes this shipping effort much easier would help all of us and George.
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    One other thought is to not order more than 3 of them at a time given the price reduction and if you get the them in a timely manner then go ahead and order more if you need more than three. This situation is what it is so don't make any gambles if you can't afford to lose the funds. You know...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    After helping him a great deal with getting a title for a couple of Formal wagons he was going to ship to Australia and other help in getting some NOS parts for him and sending them to him in Australia as well plus having a major stroke almost 2 years ago he has been very helpful to me in return...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    I had a long discussion with George on the cost of each lens yesterday and his input was that he made the molds for the backup lenses using very high quality silicone that is quite expensive and also only used the highest quality resins to make the plastic lens that he has to import from the...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    OK guys, I will see how many he is capable of making and get back to you in this thread when I know more. He may want to send the first one to me to test fit it since he doesn't have one of these cars over there. He used the best ones I had and also some from a friend of mine in Wisconsin to copy.
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    I got in contact with George just today for an update and he is currently getting cortisone shots in his knee to help with the pain and as a result he is working hard to get the first batch of backup lens assemblies done in 2 to 3 weeks now - that is really good news. This has been a long haul...
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    Does Anyone Have an NOS or Really Good Backup Light Assembly for a 1972-3 Imperial

    I last received an update from George Laurie on this project at the end of January and he told me his doctors told him he needs a knee replacement, but unfortunately he can't afford one and in Australia, their healthcare system seems to be even worse than the one we have over here. So I am not...
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    Power steering box recommendation/opinions?

    I replaced the original steering box on one of my fuselage Chrysler 300s with a Master Pro remanufactured unit shown in this link...
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    best carburetor

    I have not been following this thread but in reading through the issues herein all I can say is that the original Holley 4160 carbs were junk after about the first two years of normal use because they warped badly, mostly the center metering blocks, that made them not worth trying to rebuild...
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