You can swap out the lean burn for a typical Mopar ECU. You also have to change the distributor. That will give you a little timing to work with.
Remember that those cars had highway gears and 230 horsepower. Top that with the 5,300 lb curb weight and you've got issues with acceleration.
0-60 in 12 seconds. Quarter mile times were mid 17s.
Take a look here for a little info on them:
http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1978/index.htmI like those cars. The red interior looks a bit like a bordello but they're comfy cruisers with a bit of class behind them.