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I usually pull the pitman arm off the steering box, and as Dave said, unbolt the idler from the frame. Then you're not beating up the pivot joints to get them separated. You can push the whole deal forward as the front wheels turn out. Jeff

A few years back I lost oil pressure on my "69 Imperial all of a sudden, and it turned out to be the oil pump. Most likely, the pressure regulating valve failed. I didn't bother pulling the pan to check the screen. It's pretty easy to slap a new pump on and see what happens, rather than go...

The car looks great Bill! I look forward to checking it out in person. The weather forecast has markedly improved in the last 12 hours. Still warm, but now dry with much lower humidity. Hopefully it holds out and doesn't change back. Jeff

I don't think they are experts on parts interchanges. If you told them 1962 Chrysler 300, they may have just said that they didn't have one, since they don't. I was down there last November and they told me they were ready to retire, so that may be having an effect on customer service too. I...

Have you tried CTC Auto Ranch in Denton? Thay have a '62 Newport, along with a couple Dodge 880 sedans, which are basically the same car as your 300. Jeff

I don't recall ever seeing that piece on any cars that I've worked on. Is it a 1965? Jeff

Things aren't too bad. The fasttop windshield is worth at least double the std hardtop, so you should be able to sell it and put some cash in your pocket. Jeff

My current daily is a 1995 Caprice wagon that I bought a few years ago. Jeff

What will break at 500hp? The left side motor mount. Jeff

All C body dash pads were changed for 1968 due to new safety regulations that went into effect that year. Jeff

Wind can do strange things. You aren't the first one to have this happen. I've seen it a few times where a wind storm was able to overcome the secondary latch and slam the hood into the windshield. Mostly it's been on the slab side cars, but it looks like it could happen to any of them. Jeff

Clever Ross, but for fun I'll have to disagree because I've been told that one of Grace Kelly's personal cars was a '64 to '66 Imperial convertible. Many decades ago I sold a set of front brake drums to a guy who claimed that he was restoring the car. Jeff

PM is best. It's tough to get a hold of me on the phone this time of year. Jeff

I still have the set that you asked about. The PM you sent is still open. Jeff

I think this link would make things clearer: https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/plastic-insert-resource.44167/ You're missing the plastic insert in the fender. Nobody makes them. Chrysler probably never sold that part separately, it was included with the indicator assembly...

I do know people who are tilt column flippers every time they get out of their car. My old boss was so automatic about it that I don't even think it required any conscious thought to do. Owning four GM vehicles in a row, they all used the same column, so there was no need to change his routine...

Not even close. The Imperial was an old design by '65, with some elements dating back to 1957. The C bodies were totally new and modern in '65. Tilt column isn't worth the trouble in a C body. Look at photos and you will see just about every one is set in the same position as the stock...

Once you have the hidden screws out, it's not unusual for the cowl to be stuck on from excess sealer around the windshield gasket. If it's never been off before, it may take some prying to get it to pop loose. Jeff

I agree, it still is a rare car compared to the number of automatics that they sold. It's main competition in 1965 would be the Impala SS and if you want to compare the number of SS four speeds built vs Sport Fury 4 speeds, you would say quite rare for the Fury. If you flip it the other way...

Medium. The 1965 Sport Fury seems to be the most common of all 4 speed C bodies. Jeff