For the mileage, it is said that if the first 2 numbers are offset of each other, that the odometer has turned over, so it is likely that it has 116,000 miles...These cars were the flagship of Chrysler...Chrysler got a the best amenities since it was the luxury class of Mopar. That being said, they got heavier metal, and Higher quality paint than the muscle cars of the time. This is why they still seem to stand the test of time, and survive so well. I personally am a "C" body fan, and have owned a few...I love them most for the condition you can still find them in. Amazing cars. I have owned a 1977 Chrysler Newport, a 1974 Chrysler Imperial, and a 1972 Plymouth fury for my "C" body platforms...The 72 Fury III being my favorite. The Imperials received the low powered 440 since it's purpose was mainly a cruiser, however the 69-71 Chrysler 300 got a High Performance 440 with the better 906 heads pushing it to 375HP...

When you do your teardown, i think you may find the #4 rod bearing is the issue. At the 26-minute mark it appears that rod cap is darker than the rest at least from the video angle. That could indicate a lot of heat isolated there from a tight/spun bearing. Either way, a rebuild is needed. Gotta love those big Chryslers, they were rolling couches and you could seat six and still have plenty of power on tap when needed. Good luck with that Imperial.

First time watching this channel - loved this video of the breakdown of that 440 beast! Those cars and motors were stunning. 👍

I love that you like the Imperial, I always liked Imperials, but have never had one. I'm glad you're saving this one. First time viewer to your channel, and now a subscriber. Am looking forward to more videos on it. Thanks for what you do.

It’s critical that those a/c compressors have sufficient oil in them or they’ll sling a connecting rod right out the side of them. Just keep that in mind before you try to get the a/c cooling. Beautiful car.

The '69 - '73 fuselage 'C Bodies' (particularly the Imperials and New Yorkers) are among my favorite American cars. I hope to own one some day! Thank you so much for the work you're doing! 👍

This makes me miss my 69 Imperial. Glad you saved her. They're fantastic cars

Your work is incredible and highly appreciated! In the same way as you, I buy my cars here in Buenos Aires, Argentina! I see them detained, out of use in the streets or inside some garden and I am going to try to buy it there!!! It is very exciting for me to bring them back to life, which is why I share your joy and emotion! Greetings to you from Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Nice Work Rusty! I can appreciate all the work you guys put into making that car run again. It puts a smile on my face. Hope to see a detailing before and after video soon.

You should get some leather products to give some moisture back into these seats otherwise they could crack pretty quickly i think.

My sweetie and I used to drive a 72 Imperial! Fast, quiet luxury and a real sleeper! I remember some of the interior controls ran by vacuum rather than electricity.

Good luck with the Imperial. I've owned a lot of them over the years. Still have a 69 LeBaron 2 door with low production bucket seats.

Beautiful car...I've always liked '70s Chryslers. My aunt and uncle had them...not Imperials, but Chryslers. Great video...you'll love the ride. Congratulations on a great buy!

Oh man what a find! I'd LOVE to find one here in my area of VA, Good luck! Hope you keep it ALL original too.

I used to have a 1972 Imperial LeBaron 4 door. was an awesome car. smooth riding and tons of power from the 440. mine was black with vinyl top with gold leather interior.

Great video man!! Love seeing old Mopars come back to life!!

I had a 72 NewYorker Brougham with a 440. It was something else. The horn "button" was actually a pressure tape that ran the circumference of the steering wheel. It dry rotted after a few years and I replaced it with an actual button. The electric windows also became troublesome. It would eat the 120 speedo with no trouble, but the transmission gave out, as most Chrysler products were prone to do, and I parked it. Vandals tapdanced on the hood and windshield and I wound up selling it for a song when it was only 14 years old. I hope it was restored and still being used as the #LandYacht it was. After sitting as long as that Imperial likely was, I would pull the engine first thing. When you first opened the hood, it reminded me of how many belts that engine had😯. I remember having to replace all of them at one time when a mud clog on a back road broke them all(Likely just one or two, whose remnants got the others). Good luck restoring that Imperial.

Great video - this car is an amazing find, looking forward to following the build. Glad you're gonna rebuild the original motor, and I hope you find the build sheet!!

Such a cool car, and in amazing shape. I noticed they bought it in my town on my 15th birthday. My dad and his dad drove these cars and they’re one of my all time favorites to today.

Love the Elwood Engle C-Bodies. Absolute Classics. Thanks for the video.

There was a 1970 imperial with a black interior that's been I think motor trend critically acclaimed. I remember my sister was in love with it back in 1974.

Yes, that was a form of heat insulation under the intake. It helped to keep the intake and carb cool as to not vapor lock.

I love seeing this. Thank you for what you do. @051. I love your tabby. Such a beautiful kitty. I have a tabby as well. He is still a kitten yet. His name is buddy. Anyway, new subscriber here. I look forward to seeing what you do with this beauty.

Just stumbled upon your channel. I have 2 Imperials.. a 71 four door hardtop, and a 75 crown coupe. I'm a big Mopar fan. So, I think it was just by chance that this video popped up in my suggestions. I like your video, and I subscribed!! I am constantly tinkering with and working on cars, both at home and my shop! I have been thinking about creating a channel of my own, but have no idea where to start and what to do..lol. I could use some advice from another newer guy! Lol Great work on the imperial! I look forward to seeing more!!

Very cool- I have always liked the luxo barges & the "Bread & butter" rigs most people would just harvest parts off of- now they are more rare than some of the more coveted cars...doesn't necessarily translate into a huge value, but not cheap anymore

I'm totally enjoying your content so far!! 😊

Someone was impressed with Chrysler engines. This one was a 440 V8, 225 HP, and 345 Torque. It was not overly fast or quick! Earlier models had higher numbers of course.

Yes, I am glad you are making an effort to save this car. I bought many cars, and the white I had was among my favorites.

Great video brotha! Nice work!

I stumbled across your video and I am very impressed and so happy to see this old girl be saved, definitely a New Subscriber Hello from South Bend Indiana

Good video. You definitely put a lot of hard work into it!

Hi my name is Rich and I had a 1972 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham just a step under the imperial ILoved that car and I always wanted an Imperial but have not yet had one. I had to do a valve job on the New Yorker when I got it it ran like a top.I have not been lucky enough to find another one, hope someday I will. I love yours.I hope you keep it forever, I was stupid and sold mine for far less than I should have, but I was young then.

That is a sweet car! I especially love the color. I tried finding the owner on the internet but couldn't even find an obituary which tells me he likely died many, many years ago. Might be part of the reason the car had so few miles and was put away and forgotten about.

Good luck rebuilding the 440. It's great you're putting the original engine back in the Imperial.Thank you for an entertaining show.

Good for you for saving this car!

What a beauty. Good find!

If it was mine it would be a new frame nut and bolt restoration. Black with a Red Leather Interior and Alcantara Headliner. These are my favorite land yachts and being Mopar, Magnum Force would do the suspension and Nicks Garage would do the Engine. I know, he works at the township garage!! Lol!!

1972 Imperial LeBaron (by Chrysler). I had one in the 1990s, and it also had bumperettes off a 1973 Imperial; with those, it measured 19'9", the same as the new high school 3-point shot in Minnesota in about 1993!

hay man love what your doing great stuff. love it no bull shit just good old hard work, thank you sir , love the 440 o ya ,, should be nice to hear it run ,,, keep going ,,good job ...wow

Great video! I used to have a '57 Imperial plus any other old Mopars, so I couldn't pass up watching your video. I have had two Dodge pickups with 440 V8s - great engine. Can't wait to see how yours turns out. Good luck!

That car is a work of art. I wish I can get my hands on one. Please take good care of her.

I had a 1964 Chrysler Imperial. Loved it!

Now this is what a luxury car was and still is nothing came or comes even close Now for the younger folks notice the words Chrysler Corporation, something that is non existent today I have been a GM man all my life these old mopars hold a special place in my heart

Great video. Good luck with the channel!

keep up the resto mate . top car

Beautiful car, great effort!

Very nice! Great job guys! Keep her on the road!

Good job on the video dude, I enjoyed watching your video, I am not really a mopar guy but this is a pretty cool ole car, it and myself are the same model yr. There is a guy on you tube on Rare Classic Cars that has one pretty close to your car and he has some info on these, check him out. If you can't find it hit me up and I will find it for you. Once again great job man and I look forward to see more videos from you.

New subscriber ,I want to see you drive that thing

That 1973 you'd think would be worth some money because very few were sold and it was discontinued. For that reason.the one with the waterfall grill. Might have been 74 or 75. Always liked that one.

Beautiful car! LeBaron was the top of the line Imperial in '72. I'll be watching for sure.

love it!

I'd just about gaurentee those are original miles Lookin at it. Awesome find👍

The body is lovely...the door shuts like a Rolls!

45 seconds in, and I know she'll run...she's a MOPAR!!!

Great to watch well done lad all the best from Tony from Dublin Ireland, 🤡☘☘☘☘☘👍

Love them big boats my farmer friend had a couple impairs sitting out in the field I remember it when I was younger I bought a Chrysler New Yorker from some older neighbors that I knew I had to 4:40 he was like a 72 or 3 and a 4:40 loved it had it for a little bit when I was like 22 23

Looking forward to your next video

That's a bad ass car I hope your not going to destroy that car even though it's a 4 door it's a sweet ride and they ride like your on a cloud

Great big ol car! Luxo-barge with big block respect!

My friends mom had one just like that one. We used to sneak it out and cruise it, had up to about 140, it drove like a tank. It went through snow like a 4x4. They were all overbuilt.

Awesome video

What year is your charger? I have to say I got goose bumps and even a damp eye when the ole girl came to life!!!! Looking forward to future vids !!!! Love it !!!! It’s such a beast!!

I’ve Owned a 1970 Chrysler New Yorker C Body 440 I’m Sorry I Sold it I should of Kept hold of it .. always loved that Body Shape Big Car all Round .. Great Save !!

The fluids always want to tell a story, get to know what different looking g fluids are telling you. Very good to it out first if it's bad. I would refill with tyranny fluid a marvel mystery to break loose a get things moving slowly after coating valves and springs and let soak with cri oil or liquid wrench spray foam. They love that type of bath and more often than not will perform perfectly. Lots of old toothbrushs and rags to scrub off sitting guck. Reapply liquid wrench foam. Imperial were very special and deserve restoration.

Great video!

I am impressed with the outside body of the car. Mine did not look that good.

Amazing find

You correctly called the car by its name. It is an Imperial; not a Chrysler Imperial. Great video!

C'mon Man you know the thing..Those were Great running cars when I was growing up

That car is going to clean up nicely and you will have a living room on wheels

Judging by the play on the timing chain that’s a 116.000 miles for sure, not 16.000. Cool car👍

I want to see more of this car. I subscribed to keep an eye out.

that baby is chewed up pretty good.

Good looking 🚗

If she was mine I'd definitely fix that engine and put her right back in shouldn't be too bad but keep it as original as you can remember always be safe healthy and happy God Bless 🤠

Guess you might've found out why it was parked in the first place. Cars in that kind of condition don't usually get parked if they're running perfectly. Seems more like a "116k miles" engine problem than a "16k miles" engine problem, presuming it's a bearing issue. I guess it's possible the owner ran it out of oil and ignored the low oil pressure light, but I suspect 10 years and 100k miles of a less-than-optimal maintenance philosophy are more likely. The sticking valves and oil varnishing on the cam seem to point that direction too. Fingers crossed the damage isn't too extensive. Awesome that you had a spare 440 to get this glorious boat back on the road while you rebuild the original engine! I'm not a big Mopar guy myself, but I am a fan of old land yachts (and an owner of a 77 Continental), and I will happily proclaim they absolutely knocked it out of the park with the fourth gen Imperial. Out of all the other versions they produced, this is unquestionably my favorite... it just has an unparalleled imposing presence about it. Certainly hope to pick one up someday.

Nice car. It deserves to be on the road again. No wonder the engine got stuck beeing full of old rust particles and other crud

Mopar starters sometimes "break" such that they turn real slow and suck massive amps. I have had one pull a fresh battery to nothing in less than 5 minutes off and on cranking.

The accelerator on this car is known to lock if you press it fully so be carful

I was 4 years old when this car rolled off the lot 😊

Usually what I notice 110000 vs10000 the driver seat looks different more wear. Usually something loose on the driver door. Wear on the carpet drivers side. A lot of rattle on the driver door on the 110000. That one sure looks like 10000 to me.

I'm in love i love this car .😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 .

Good luck

Always liked these cars.

Look at the wear on the pedals that is a tell tale

With all those bent pushrods broken valve and spun bearings I can’t help but think it was blown up on purpose. Definitely an over rev I’m pretty sure.

0:51 the cat is mesmerized by the car 😅

Those imperials have real leather interior too it's not the fake stuff. I bet that car was still a good car when parked but they just wanted a new car and parked it. My grandfather was a Chrysler guy he worked at Chrysler and drove nothing but Chrysler and he loved his New Yorkers and his Newports he use to drive the Imperials when they still made them but that's what made me a big Mopar guy riding in all them Mopars as a kid not to mention my uncle and dad were Mopar guys too but they drive the muscle car Mopars so it sort of ran in the family

nice car.

You need compression to have the engine run and when you have valves open your losing compression out of them cylinders it's too bad someone forced the engine over and bent the push rods I'm sure while doing that is collapsed the spring in the lifters too from the lifter being bottomed out with no oil in them. The proper way to fix it right is to pull the heads. If it's a low mile car that is the reason why you are having those issues because everything has tight tolerance then a worn engine that is loose. Did the engine have the breather and air filter on it when it sat all them years or did the carb sit wide open

I drove one of these to Florida about 1999,it was about as nice as this one. One hell of a sled,loved it!

As good as the 440/3sp auto is, I'd love to see somebody swap in a genuine 426 hemi into an old luxo-barge like this classic Imp. Mated to a modern 4sp w/lock-up torque converter to provide some semblance of fuel efficiency and economy. If you're REALLY ambitious, maybe you can adapt some kind of independent front axle and give it AWD.

LeBaron was top of the line.

If your gonna rebuild that old 440, get yourself some 906 heads, and give it a better cam, throw it some HP's...lol, Promise you it will love it...lol

I love the 440

Looks like the Green Hornet's car.

Time to put the Hellcat motor in this vehicle

Yeah never spin an engine over with stuck valves it's always worth the time to unstuck the valves first

thanks