Dude! Africa by Toto - a yacht rock hit from 1982 - was playing on the car's radio as you showed us the interior of your 1982 Imperial...and that is *exactly* the type of music an original driver would have been listening to while cruising in one of these. Cosmic!!
My father had an 1981 Imperial, he bought it new, he only had the car about 6 months. Literally everything that could break on a car broke on that car. He finally got rid of it and bought a 1982 Lincoln Mark VI. What an improvement. The Lincoln was so much better in every way.
Love the videos! Many years ago, a friend of mine kept pushing me to buy one of these if the opportunity ever came up. As a retired master Chrysler mechanic, he had a lot of stories about these imperials as well as a lot of love for them. He would just laugh at how cheap they were selling for circa 1988 because of "an easy fix" on the EFI system ... I never picked one up but still hear his words in my head and his passion for these specific imperials. As a sinatrafile, I'd love one of the Fs models! Maybe someday. Cheers and thanks again for sharing.
Good day I have enjoyed watching your Imperial movies. nice to find something about it! I also bought 1 and will probably need advice in the future. Greetings from the Netherlands Robin
Lovely cars! Still a big fan of the 1981-1983 Imperials and the 1980-1983 Cordoba/Mirada. Surprised Chrysler didn't spec the 318/4bbl California/High Altitude motor for the Imperial and work the bugs out of the EFI. The EFI on my 1985 LeBaron GTS 2.2L was flawless.
They should have built with a carbureted 360 and just paid the gas-guzzler tax. That way it could have been sold through all Chrysler-Plymouth dealers, better performance and might have sold better. Magnificent styling and proportions.
@@johndrake2729 both are exactly the same platform from Chrysler. Cordoba, imperial and mirada. Who knows why. I suspect Chrysler was not selling many imperials so, they may have offered more dollars for that model in sponsorship but, they were rapidly leaving motor sports at that time anyway as the K cars were their bread and butter.
Fascinating. The fuel injection sounds like it’s not something a non-mechanically inclined person could contend with. But why were the conversions only with 2 barrel carburetors? Didn’t Chrysler use four-barrel Carter Thermo-Quad and Rochester Quadrajet carburetors in police applications in the LA 318 engines? Has anybody attempted a second generation conversion? Of course now I’m starting to wonder if a 5.7L Hemi crate engine would fit under there... 🥴
I have a 1979 New Yorker and it appears to share many parts with this car. Things like the front fenders and the side mirrors. The hood looks close to identical as well.
For a car that old boy is that a quiet engine. It's almost like it just rolled of the assembly line. I see you are in California I am in Las Vegas. Very interested in your cars
Hi Thanks for sharing . I Love these cars and I have one . I am Just having problems with EFI and all the mechanics are suggesting to convert to a carb. Kindly advise
@@1941Dodge1 Thanks for the reply . The problem is the car has no more acceleration power and suddenly puts off it self and once it does it won't start again before 30 minutes. I have a mechanic that is ready to work what ever we suggest to him . Kindly assist in suggestions.regards
@@chadiabou-ghayda8276 have you replaced the fuel filters? Do you have the original in tank fuel pump? You need to join my Facebook group dedicated to these. It’s called: it’s time for you the 1981-1983 Imperial group. We have about 850 members
@@chadiabou-ghayda8276 fuel filters should be 10 micron. Hopefully your in tank pump is good if not I have a way to work around that with an external pump. Then it would be a matter of checking the hydraulic plate pump and injector nozzles for spray etc
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Dude! Africa by Toto - a yacht rock hit from 1982 - was playing on the car's radio as you showed us the interior of your 1982 Imperial...and that is *exactly* the type of music an original driver would have been listening to while cruising in one of these. Cosmic!!
When are you going to lose your mind and get an 83?
-They're the scarce ones, you know.
I believe mine was a 1981 , we bought new. I had so many issues with that car. All EFI.
Enjoy your cars.
My father had an 1981 Imperial, he bought it new, he only had the car about 6 months. Literally everything that could break on a car broke on that car. He finally got rid of it and bought a 1982 Lincoln Mark VI. What an improvement. The Lincoln was so much better in every way.
I had an 81 with the sunroof. The fuel injection system was from International Harvestor. If you used premium fuel they were great running cars.
Love the videos!
Many years ago, a friend of mine kept pushing me to buy one of these if the opportunity ever came up. As a retired master Chrysler mechanic, he had a lot of stories about these imperials as well as a lot of love for them. He would just laugh at how cheap they were selling for circa 1988 because of "an easy fix" on the EFI system ... I never picked one up but still hear his words in my head and his passion for these specific imperials.
As a sinatrafile, I'd love one of the Fs models! Maybe someday.
Cheers and thanks again for sharing.
Love your videos! You are very energized about these cars and it’s nice to see they’re being appreciated by someone.
these imperials are so cool i like the interior i gotta try to find one for sale thanks for sharing
Those steering wheels always cracked me up. My grandparents had an 84 converted ram van with the one that the spokes pointed down like an "A" shape
Lovely cars. I hope I'm speaking for everyone when I say that I wish they had a longer run.
Good day I have enjoyed watching your Imperial movies. nice to find something about it! I also bought 1 and will probably need advice in the future. Greetings from the Netherlands Robin
Thank you for sharing. They are gorgeous cars but not living in the States I'm unlikely to see one let alone drive one.
Lovely cars! Still a big fan of the 1981-1983 Imperials and the 1980-1983 Cordoba/Mirada. Surprised Chrysler didn't spec the 318/4bbl California/High Altitude motor for the Imperial and work the bugs out of the EFI. The EFI on my 1985 LeBaron GTS 2.2L was flawless.
They should have built with a carbureted 360 and just paid the gas-guzzler tax. That way it could have been sold through all Chrysler-Plymouth dealers, better performance and might have sold better. Magnificent styling and proportions.
Right on! A 4bbl 360 would've been nice in these. Even a 4bbl carb 318
Did you know that Buddy Arrington had an imperial that he raised in NASCAR? I think it was 80 but, it was the last Chrysler he drove.
Why an Imperial and not a Mirada?
@@johndrake2729 both are exactly the same platform from Chrysler. Cordoba, imperial and mirada. Who knows why. I suspect Chrysler was not selling many imperials so, they may have offered more dollars for that model in sponsorship but, they were rapidly leaving motor sports at that time anyway as the K cars were their bread and butter.
@@michaelatkins9780 Sad.
Fascinating. The fuel injection sounds like it’s not something a non-mechanically inclined person could contend with. But why were the conversions only with 2 barrel carburetors? Didn’t Chrysler use four-barrel Carter Thermo-Quad and Rochester Quadrajet carburetors in police applications in the LA 318 engines? Has anybody attempted a second generation conversion? Of course now I’m starting to wonder if a 5.7L Hemi crate engine would fit under there... 🥴
Basically it was due to epa approval of the 2bbl on the cordoba otherwise they would have had to have imperial re certified
@@1941Dodge1 Humm... now I’m wondering if one could switch in a 4 bbl manifold and carb...🤔
No telescopic steering these years,not even as an option,no wonder Cadillacs made a kill despite the 4.1 disaster
Chrysler never made a telescoping steering wheel. On the 1978 and older models, Chrysler licensed the telescoping wheel from GM.
Nice 😁
I have a 1979 New Yorker and it appears to share many parts with this car. Things like the front fenders and the side mirrors. The hood looks close to identical as well.
Entirely different car. Shares tooling with the concurrent Cordoba but uses heavier sheet metal.
beautiful cars ill wish ill have a beautiful like that rare cars
more beautiful then Cadillac but Cadillac also beautiful love them
luxury cars
really cool
Very nice and lucky to have three of them. I’m looking for a front bumper just the chrome part. Do you have any resources?
Can you assist me on getting technical manuals for the EFI system? Thank you! Very nice cars!
Her Majestie's Imperial Beauroue of English has issued a warning: You are approaching your annual usage limit for the word 'and'.
The snowflake wheels look like the ones you could get on the Firebirds.
For a car that old boy is that a quiet engine. It's almost like it just rolled of the assembly line. I see you are in California I am in Las Vegas. Very interested in your cars
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Hi
Thanks for sharing .
I Love these cars and I have one .
I am Just having problems with EFI and all the mechanics are suggesting to convert to a carb.
Kindly advise
Yes because your mechanics are not willing to spend the time, energy or patience to get one going.
What exactly is going on with yours?
@@1941Dodge1 Thanks for the reply .
The problem is the car has no more acceleration power and suddenly puts off it self and once it does it won't start again before 30 minutes.
I have a mechanic that is ready to work what ever we suggest to him .
Kindly assist in suggestions.regards
@@chadiabou-ghayda8276 have you replaced the fuel filters? Do you have the original in tank fuel pump?
You need to join my Facebook group dedicated to these. It’s called: it’s time for you the 1981-1983 Imperial group. We have about 850 members
@@1941Dodge1 just joined the Facebook group .
So i should check the fuel filters again .
@@chadiabou-ghayda8276 fuel filters should be 10 micron. Hopefully your in tank pump is good if not I have a way to work around that with an external pump. Then it would be a matter of checking the hydraulic plate pump and injector nozzles for spray etc
why take the efi off it ?. i would leave it.
I have been looking for years for an FS console.
I have a couple for sale not cheap however.
@@1941Dodge1 I understand. IM me.
@@samthompson1080 what’s your email? I can send you photos?
What does the fi unit look like I don't care about the interior just the efi
I have another video which covers that :)
I must say nice interior for is age. Do you have classic insurance?
The carb ones all had issues man. Sad state of engine quality for such a car
Great Vehicles. Except it stuttered. #curiouscars
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