Roys Hillman Imp years

The Hillman Imp, my first car, I had my UK drivers licence at the age of 17, the next thing was to buy a Mk1 Imp. I now realise that with my fifty (50) years of Imp experience, I may have some past tips on the Imp to pass on? Since then there have been many other cars and things with motors in them that have come my way, this blog is about some of them. There is also a large inventory of Imp parts in stock, view the main blog on boats at http://ckdboats.blogspot.com/

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Looking for info on boats? all sorts of stuff has been posted now on the first blog. Why not try Roys other blog, he has over 3300 entries in there. That blog is full of information and pictures,its really about one mans life. Designed for those who enjoy boats, cars, traveling , plus in some cases, finding out how to fix things yourself. We also started a third blog which is mainly about the two shops, my daughters started. plus odd ends about me and some I have known.

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Monday 12 March 2012

The 930cc Chrysler block

By the time Chrysler brought out the new Sunbeam Talbot, they had stretched the Imp block about as far as it will go with out steel liners being insterted as done on the 998cc
engines.

This is not an Imp block, the crank at the flywheel has been changed, the oil return is different too. The engine can be machined to fit an Imp though, a nice step up to the famous 998cc block with far less cost.

An Ebay UK photo set.

The Chrysler 930cc block has been changed slightly but not by much.

Roy

1 comment:

Ian Holfield23 November 2014 at 20:27
Sunbeam blocks actually have an oilseal on the crank at the clutch end! You do need to change the end case for an Imp one with the outrigger for the water pump, unless you run an electric pump, also rig a front alternator bracket as it's different.

I have a nice 1040 Sunbeam block waiting for a Wills ringed head so I can put it in the Mk 7 Davrian.
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