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Read the FSM carefully; it will tell you what position the valve train needs to be in (which #7 valve depressed) in order to facilitate the easy clearance of the valve cover. That said, I've done 1964-5-6 valve cover gasket replacement on the passenger side WITHOUT taking off the heater core...

Thanks, I found it. I had removed and tinkered with the non-op clock, and did not put it back together with enough crimping force to make it have a good ground. That caused it to have intermittent contact and go to ground. As soon as I unplugged it and then replaced the fuse everything (except...

I recently upgraded all of the bulbs in my dash to LED. They look great. However, in doing so I must have dislodged or chafed something because now my antenna and my front cigar lighter are shorted (blown fuse). When I replaced the fuse it blew immediately-twice. What I would like to know is...

Did you ever talk to him? He ran the town trash hauling company and had other businesses. He told me when I negotiated with him that he could not read or write, but he was a very good judge of character-and that's what he attributed much of his success to. He loved his "Chew" and carried a...

When my 64 ammeter gauge overheated and drooped I used a propane torch to "melt it" back in to place. I think I did a post on it, either here or on the IML. If you are careful and put pressure (strong clips) between the plate inside the gauge that has lifted away from the floor of the gauge and...

Yes. REALLY interesting guy: illiterate but smart, and honest.

That was me.

I just loosen the two bolts that hold the collar that holds the column in place. You're just looking for a little more clearance to get the bezel out without scratching the top of the column where the bezel has to come over when you take it out. Some cars are easier than others. For instance my...

Nice Car! I had the same problem with my 64 Crown Coupe-turns out it was loose connections at the ammeter gauge. Unless you are a contortionist you will need to take apart the dash to get to it. In that regard, you will want to lower the steering column before you start in order to remove the...

I flew out to Fran in Horicon, WI and purchased the only one he had that was untouched, a 1964, 40k mile car originally from San Francisco, CA. VERY interesting fellow, who liked his "chew" (kept a spit cup with him at all times) and happened to be illiterate. I negotiated with him, agreed upon...

Yes. If you take the brush clip out it will be very easy to see everything-and it will enable you to remove the door handle. If you are just releasing the door handle in order to remove the interior door panel, you can just loosen the phillips screw, slide the handle off the hex rod it is...

Pull the door handle back slightly and use a long phillips screw driver. Once you see it you'll know what to do. Very easy.

Thanks! I never heard of/or knew about this coachbuilder.

What's a Theodorou?

Likely a Stageway conversion by the company in Fort Smith, Arkansas. And, I can't resist: "Ran when parked"

As in all things when dealing with an old car, do it carefully and slowly and you will not have a problem. First, disconnect the solenoid, the vacuum hose and the arm on the solenoid atop the plenum. Loosen the bolts all around the heater core box and slowly begin to pry it off all around. If a...

Look in the FSM and you'll see how it is connected (like mine).

Re driveshaft angles: There are three areas where shims were used on our 64-5-6 Imperial driveshafts: 1) Under the driveshaft bearing carrier in the middle, 2 and 3) between the attach points (left and right) of the rear torque arms that ran from the rear axle to the chassis. This suggests that...

Yes, my system is plumbed correctly: hose on the right at the Ranco valve comes from the water pump, hose on the left goes to the heater inlet. Patrick: if you do not see brass outlets at the top and bottom of the heater core housing (and it does not look like they are there) you need to open up...

OK, here are your pictures. This is the ONLY way that Factory AC Imperials came: The picture on the left is from left to right- top/top/bottom/top: Hot Water Outlet from Ranco Valve to Heater Core inlet (hot water valve); Hot water INLET to H-16 RANCO VALVE (hot water valve) from water pump...