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#515667 - 06/09/08 08:35 AM 57 Engine Bay Detail Questions
57Roadmaster75 Offline
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Registered: 02/16/07
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Loc: San Antonio, TX
I had to replace the waterpump on my 57 Roadmaster 75. While I had it out I decided to do some detail work in the engine bay. I was wondering what the factory heater hoses looked like. Were they red or black? I also wondered if the fuel pump was painted, and if so was it black or green? If anybody has some good pictures of an original 57 engine bay that would be great. Thanks!
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#515670 - 06/09/08 08:54 AM Re: 57 Engine Bay Detail Questions [Re: 57Roadmaster75]
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Hoses were black. Pump was installed on engine bare metal, then the engine was painted. At least that's what I could infer from looking at lots of "original" junk yard cars......Bob


Edited by Bhigdog (06/09/08 08:57 AM)
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#515746 - 06/09/08 12:39 PM Re: 57 Engine Bay Detail Questions [Re: Bhigdog]
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My mistake. Should have posted to Post-war tech. I'll move it over there.
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1957 Roadmaster 75 4 Door
1957 Imperial Southampton 4 Door
1957 DeSoto Fireflite 4 Door Hdtp
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