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    Ever see brake booster like this?

    This type of booster was used a lot in the early '60s by Chrysler because it could be mounted anywhere, and as you can see it pushes the fluid itself and not the brake pedal. It's also commonly used on school buses that don't have air brakes.
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    Brakes creaking? What's the spring the encircles the drum for ? 57 Belvedere

    That spring is a vibration dampener. If it's not there the brake drum can howl like a banshee.
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    Extra set of eyes needed (online) for purchase 1959 Imperial Crown

    This car appears to have had "YES" written across the order form. I couldn't see if the car has a power seat, but it certainly seems to have every other option. If the seller will let you, take it to a mechanic you trust and have him check the front suspension, brakes and maybe even do a...
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    Anyone out there have details/photos of seat belt locations on a 57 Belvedere 4 door sedan ?

    Seat belts were offered by Chrysler in 1957 on anything and I've never seen an aftermarket Mopar piece that mentioned them. You need a floor reinforcement for every anchor point. Preferably 6" x6" of 1/4" steel. The floor was designed not to oilcan but was not designed to hold back multiple...
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    1958 Plymouth Belvedere

    The extra rear lights are Chevrolet parts, probably from a ' 63 and look like backup lights. The right red tail light lens appears to be completely missing. The hose running from the rocker cover to the top of the air cleaner is a mandated California retrofit for air pollution. I dont think...
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    392 Hemi 1959 Imperial?

    I've just had a look at the ch300imp.com website and read through the Ghia limo article. The only factual error I found was that there were two '59s built with the lift off plexiblas canopy. Once car was based at Chrysler Manhattan for visiting dignitaries and the other was used for the 1959...
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    392 Hemi 1959 Imperial?

    This is correct. Chrysler built "kit" cars (there are photos of the kit no doubt somewhere on the web) and I did a thorough article on the Ghia limos in the WPC News. Jeff Godshall also did a detailed article in either SIA, or a Hemmings publication (can't recall which title/date). Chrysler...
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    only c body

    Matt, I think the "D" body ended in 1968. Agree that Imperial from 1969 up is a "Y".
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    1957 New Yorker added to the collection!

    I was wondering about those gauge pods too. That red just doesn't cut it for me.
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    5 Classic Imperials Sold as One Lot - Worth a Look

    Why would you settle for chopped liver when you can have steak?
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    5 Classic Imperials Sold as One Lot - Worth a Look

    Any bets on how far north of $500k this is going to run?
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    5 Classic Imperials Sold as One Lot - Worth a Look

    Drives me wild when the auction company can't get the description of the car right. The '60 DOES NOT have A/C !!!!!!!!!!
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    What the hell is this?

    I'm thinking this is a 1960 313, built in Windsor.
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    Saw a nice one for sale today

    The 313-4V was the Canadian answer to the "Power Pak" engine option. For me, this car's gotta lose that toilet seat on the decklid (NEVER a factory option), the fender skirts and requires the proper tail pipe, bumper mounted pieces instead of those turned down tips. Wonder if the interior has...
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    For Sale 1958 Chrysler Crown Imperial Convertible

    It's an Imperial. NOT a Chrysler Imperial. It's a Crown. NOT a Crown Imperial.
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    Im in desperate need of these clips

    clipsandfasteners.com
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    Charging system for the 1960 Dodges

    Yes, car is negative ground. Don't know why you'd have to disconnect the ground cable unless you've got a poor connection between the cable end and the battery post itself. That's not all that uncommon.
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    Charging system for the 1960 Dodges

    Don't believe so, no. Once it is polarized it should stay that way. Best way to be sure is once you have the contacts cleaned and re-assembled, fire the car up and check the amp gauge. If it goes towards charge as you rev up the engine, it's all good. Otherwise I'd say it needs to be...
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    Charging system for the 1960 Dodges

    If you're changing the regulator the new one needs to be polarized. As it comes out of the box, it's capable of either charging positive ground or negative ground. There are instructions in the FSM on using a short piece of wire and touching two of the terminals on the regulator to convince...
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    I would like to introduce "Betty"

    If the carpet in this car is original, that would make it another option. The Seneca was a rubber floormat car. I'm a little suspicious that some of the car has been repainted. Seneca had a single chrome moulding, which your car doesn't have. There would have been metal clips to hold it in...
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