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StillOutThere

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  1. Agree, the driveshaft is not correct as shown. I no longer own the '56 Crown that I had. But had it on my lift multiple times and the center carrier bearing was not hanging like that. Thought I had chassis pics but unfortunately do not, sorry. Your '55 looks fantastic. Congratulations. My '56 Crown by Derham coachworks.
  2. I couldn't find that 1969. The only collector 300 that comes up is a 300B from Homestead, FL, that is not priced and for some unthinkable reason has had thin New Yorker trim added above the factory side trim. https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/homestead-chysler-300b-1956/7716250680.html
  3. I do recall that the '57 Rambler Rebel had the highest horsepower to weight ratio of any American car that year. Effectively, for you drag racers, that made it a "SUPER STOCK". Not sure if that factor remained in place during following years of the horsepower race.
  4. 1960 was the ONLY year the Pont-a-Mousson 4 speed manual was offered. Shifter was in a boot in the center of the console as you would expect it to be. Photo attached of the '60 300F GT PaM shifter. My car (former). N/A for 1961. The manual 3 speed stick cars '61-63 had the shifters mounted on the side of the transmission hump as is shown in the car offered for sale.
  5. I think its so reasonably priced you see it sell quickly and be offered in a flip quickly! Long a fan of the '61 GM "bubbletop cars". My order of preference: 1. Pontiac Ventura, 2. Chevrolet 3. Olds 88 4. Buick LeSabre 5. Yes even the Cadillac.......... and I'm a MoPar guy!
  6. 281 is the code for the manual transmission. It has nothing specific to do with Flying Mile competing cars. Standard stick shift 300Gs were also 281 code cars. The VIN number is listed incorrectly. There are too many digits.
  7. Heckuva write up. Beast of a 300. And that is not a compliment of any sort. I'm very well versed in 300 Letter Cars having owned several. I know nothing special about a "281 code" offhand but think it is very telling that he states "The code 281 cars are commonly referred to as the "Flying Mile" cars, as the specifications for production cars and beach racing cars were largely the same. May be able to get y'all some feed back regarding that code. Standard production 300Gs did compete at the '61 Daytona Speed Week. I think they were all TorqueFlite cars. There WERE real race-worthy 300G cars built in '61. They numbered TWO and they were equipped with 405 HP short ram induction, big cam, cast iron header -equipped motors. This car is obviously NOT one of those. Those TWO were a continuation of sorts of the 1960 Gran Turismo project cars where 12 or 13 cars had been built, seven of which had the Pont-a-Mousson four speed manual transmission. The balance were TorqueFlites. The 1961 three speed manual (same as Plymouth used) was unquestionably inadequate behind the 413 engine, even at its standard 375 HP. Seller is a great writer but there is an old saying that "You can't put a shine on a t__d".
  8. The '57-60 Chryslers went along with the US industry standard of the market wanting lower cars and one way to get there was to put them on lower profile 14" tires and wheels. The Letter Cars of those years should NOT have given in to that idea. They required the bigger wheels and tires to go with their performance. Another weakness began in 1957 in the suspension department. Chrysler engineers admit to an error in '57 rear leaf spring design on the drawing boards. For their great length, they were destined to sag in too short a life span. This was corrected in '58 models. I've forgotten exactly how much shorter the springs were contracted but am thinking it was about 2.5 inches. Point on the leaf springs being that when leaf springs go into a spring shop for re-arcing, they tend to be overdone yielding too great a height when back on the car. Today's shops can not find the correct arc dimensions so they overcompensate. The restorer or shop then is faced with the problem of trying to make the front of the car level up to the rear so they tighten up the front torsion bars giving equally over-tall ride height. There are spring companies making NEW leaf springs that do know what they are doing. Whatever company supplied this car did not know.
  9. Had a '73 Chrysler T&C woody wagon. Came into a Calif dealer with 23K miles! Beautiful car. With my best tune up on it, it achieved 6.5 mpg. And I sold it. Hmmm, surprised I don't have a photo scanned in file to post here. That was the intent....
  10. I have good friends with an old car auto repair /restoration business in Norco, CA. I would expect one of the father /son team would be willing to do a PPI pre-purchase inspection for a fee. That does seem to be a very good asking price depending on answers to every imaginable question about the truck's mechanicals!
  11. I'm seeing a medium blue '34-35 Terraplane or Hudson coupe against one wall. Partial roof, deck and spare showing. Quite nice assortment of quite nice cars!
  12. Apparently sold. "This posting has been deleted by its author."
  13. Noteworthy that it is a Chrysler WITHOUT power steering. The PS in these early '50s (through '56) years still driven off the back end of the generator ... and it ain't there. Very pretty paint combo!
  14. The '56 seat trim cloth is referred to as "Eagle cloth", the term having been sourced from the acknowledged chrome eagle ornaments embellishing the front and rear of the car as well as other eagle locations from year to year including things like dome lamp lenses. As a '55 Imperial owner, I would not have the tail lights done ANY other way on these corporate-topping models !
  15. I owned a '58 Isetta 300. Of course it was low on power but the FUN FACTOR was off the chart. You would not believe the handling (all things being relative) of these US market 4-wheeled cars (3 wheels in Europe). My problem was getting on the state highway with BIG trucks coming down hill behind me. But in town, it was a real kick. These cars have a left hand shifted upside down and backward -patterned 4 speed. Yes, concentration is required. At 6'2" I had more leg room in this car than any other I've ever owned. Sold mine to a retired Chrysler engineer who had been seeking a prime example for his small collection. 2 pics: the yellow was mine. The other is whimsical.
  16. The aluminum cap and the plastic tube connection are available new reproduction from Studebaker International. Have been for decades. They used to sell them individually. I looked recently (because same as early 50s Mopar also) and it appeared the only way they are sold now is as a set with the vinyl bag (with Stude printing of course). But a phone call to Stude Int'l would definitely be in order to see what they can do, don't you think?
  17. The cars I have owned ALL had this seal UNDER the floorboard riding the pedal shaft with the flat side sealing against the floorboard when in the up position. That install also takes the clunk our of releasing the pedal upward.
  18. Go to his OTHER ad on the same car. Why some people post like this I do not understand. I found this by clicking poster's name to see if he had other ads up. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1387354755195801/?ref=marketplace_profile&referral_code=undefined
  19. I would expect they would fully interchange with any '37-38 Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler and Imperial coupe. Would need a factory parts book to verify by part number. Perhaps that will widen your search.
  20. I rode in a 6-54 touring car at a national Hudson meet several decades ago. I have deeply impressed within me the sound and feel of that large motor turning low rpm. Walked away thinking "GROUND POUNDER". Unforgettable. No idea on market value but super desirable EXPERIENCE for sure to a next owner.
  21. A page from the Imperial catalog and a print ad from Chrysler Corp. both identifying the 2 door hardtop body style as "Newport". See the very fine print lower right of the print ad photo for the ident.
  22. Recent addition in my shed. Ex-California, 60K mile survivor. Novi after-market AC installed back in the day. I'm sure some of you remember the clear ducts coming out of the package shelves. Does anyone recall this Nugget Gold over Black car appearing in the Northern California area or attending shows? I'm hoping to find history for the car as It had been sitting in a warehouse since the owner's passing.
  23. But we shall not forget the original Hudson Super Six of 1916 forward was superseded in 1927-29 with the GREATER Super Six. Thus the die was cast for the 1930 first Hudson Eight and necessary Hudson GREATER Eight!
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