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For Rev2 of the LCA mold, I tweaked the mold diameter's for a better fit to the Control Arm and Shaft and added a funnel feature to make pouring easier. This time I used Urethane with a 90A shore hardness. After mixing and pouring the urethane into the mold, we degassed using 30 psi vacuum...

I now find myself looking under cars at shows to see what the LCAs look like. lol...I realize after all this faffing about on getting the cosmoline look correct, no one will likely see it!

My RH wheel had play at the ball joint, so I had to dive in. After taking everything apart, I'm sure the wasted lower control arm bushings contributed to it. I had all the parts, the subframe & engine cradle sandblasted and powder coated for around $650. I have bought some tools at harbor...

My attempt to replicate the cosmoline coating. I used amber shellac per some of the comments in the B-body forums.

New Upper ball joints installed into the powder coated arms. On the RH side, Moog K778 joint came to 150 ft-lbf torque, but LH side couldn't get to 100 ft-lbg. I had a NOS, but shelf worn K714 joint and that met the torque spec. Just doesn't look as pretty. Joint in the Lower control arms...

I took some rough measurements from the center of the bumper to the edges of the brackets. Let me know if these help.

Attempted making a urethane LCA bushing. I only have one of the Moog K7043 bushings, so I thought I'd try to make a urethane set until I can find another. I went to YouTube university where I see that the 4x4 and SCCA folks make these all the time. Modeled a 2 part mold using FreeCAD and 3D...

I have original, rusted out '62 bumper I can take some pictures of this weekend and measure where the brackets need to go. The re-chromed bumper I have on my car had to have one of the brackets removed and replaced to fix some pin hole rust behind the bracket. Brackets trapped mud and dirt, its...

Thanks for all the input! I've got some pictures & info from looking on the A, B & E Body sites as well. This car will never be a concourse restoration but if I'm cleaning and painting i want to be as correct as possible. The 440 is running fine, but it will be opened up for inspection &...

I have launched into a a big teardown of the front end of my '67 Imperial to clean up the engine & detail the engine compartment as well as rebuild the front suspension to fix a bad lower ball joint and install all new bushings. Engine is not the original engine, it is leaky and three shades...

The Vacuum fitting on the manifold should have two ports, one for brake booster, other for the park brake release. Line from the fitting goes to a small vacuum reservoir tank. The line you have tied up comes out of the tank and to the park brake release/reverse light switch at the base of the...

Have you looked for info at the Online Imperial Club? They have trim codes and brochures avail by year. 1962 (Chrysler) Imperial Home Page I'm not sure about cut pile vs. Loop carpet in '62 Crown, but I suspect it would be loop. My '62 LeBaron has loop carpet but it is a special ordered...

Dart, I did pretty much the same thing when I rescued my black '62 Lebanon from a guys side yard in Redford. Turned out to have a special ordered yellow leather and cloth interior (trim code 999) so I've been slowly restoring it. Good luck!

Guy in front is Elwood Engel

I had them do a '62 center bearing about 2 yrs ago. Talked to them on the phone and then shipped the assembly out to them. Turn around time was about 2 months but I was in no hurry. Bearing when in no problem and all is good. Just a note when shipping parts out to be rebuilt......I put a tag...

Found the correct 1 1/2" dia Shackle bushings at Eaton Spring in Detroit. Part Number HB830 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 Bushing $8.95 each Also note that the Axle Isolator Pads they sell MUR1001 are shorter than the original Imperial pad.....They will fit the spring mounting hardware, but they...

Would you be willing to add '67 & '68 at some point? Pretty low production as well but I'm always surprised by how many you see out there. Online Imperial Club registry has some information but I don't know how up to date it is. (Chrysler) Imperial Registry

Thanks....I'll give them a call!

At least Rock Auto paid for the return shipping.....I'm waiting to hear back from May Moparts

These are the smaller 1" bushing in the pictures.....I just received them from National Moparts today. So far the AC Delco shackle kit from Rock Auto and the Rare Parts Shackle from NAPA all have the 1" bushing rather than the 1 1/2" that's on the car. I'm on the hunt for NOS 2403145 bushings...