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There were two ways that the 4-bolt exhaust manifolds ended up on Chrysler 300 Letter Cars. It was in fact the truck manifolds that Carl Kiekhaefer tried onto his race cars since they were in the parts books, they were "legal". So in '56, for the 300B, 355 HP package, these manifolds were included if one ordered it so. For '57-58 those truck manifolds would not clear the new torsion bar suspension chassis. Two problems: 1. virtually touching the power steering box on the left and 2. hitting the rear leg of the upper right control arm The castings were modified creating flat spots on the ram's horn area to give clearance. These became part of the '58 300D optional "high performance exhaust system". That system was also standard on the 300D EFI fuel injection cars. I had cast reproductions of the "HiPo" manifolds and sold out a while back.
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Any updates on what you have found or done since purchasing this good old Terraplane?
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I agree this is a coachbuilt body and would look to Spanish and Portugese body builders of the era for possible names. Builder identification is typically at bottom outside of cowl on opposite side from the driver (in this case left cowl). Body numbers, sometimes with a name plate are often affixed to the floor wood or steel inside the door opposite the driver and UNDER the floor mat or carpeting.
One possibility of a Spain coachbuilder who used Chrysler chassis is Capella:
http://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=207&t=5321
Looking forward to your findings.
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Owners of Terraplanes specifically will enjoy the new Facebook page specifically for the seven years of Terraplane production from 1932 through 1938. Called "Terraplane SEVEN" as an obvious play of the availability of both six and eight cylinder cars over that span, the page will cover anything and everything Terraplane that its members wish to post and is readable by all.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TerraplaneSEVEN/
No affiliation whatsoever with any organized club. Begun and moderated by Wayne Graefen.
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Email sent.
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Where are you located? How far would you travel? I know of a sedan here in TX. If it is for street rod application he will not sell.
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I thought they were to control air flow around the engine to improve cooling. The air is forced out through louvres in the bonnet/hood and the gap at the rear rather than just falling out the bottom, where there is a low pressure zone that will "suck" it out without any help in cooling, esp. at the rear of the engine. Cylinders at the rear need all the help they can get to keep cool.
Absolutely concur. While often called "engine splash pans", their real engineering function was to carry the radiator air to the REAR of the compartment to exit under the toe board thus providing max air cooling around the rearmost cylinders.
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The 4 litre 8 cyl. Continental engine powers a 1930 Rolland Pillain Grand Prix race car.
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Replacement Continental 8 cyl. flathead Red Seal motor block needed for 1930 Rolland Pilain grand prix race car. Any leads appreciated.
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Thanks for all the scans.
A '17 owner.
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Generally speaking with a modern sized tire like you have, you are going to end up liking 32-35 pounds pressure. A general rule of thumb is the pressure recommended as "max" on the sidewall, less a few.
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Eastwood did sell Nyalic labeled as such but a few years ago they either changed the product or relabeled it with their own label and product name. I have used it under both labels with equal results so believe it is still Nyalic. GREAT STUFF. Maintains polish finish on anything. Check this tab: http://www.nyalic.com/automotive/ I also used it to seal forever a signature that an important figure to my car placed on the air cleaner housing.
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Totally JEALOUS of the new owner at this price.
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I believe several of the early '20s years of Essex used this lamp and bracket. I recall it as being identical to a 1922 E. coach I owned a couple decades ago !
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From your description I'm guessing you are describing the splash aprons that are along the sides of the engine block and bolted to the frame. In earlier days of muddy puddeled roads, they stopped the water splash from getting onto the ignition or at the exhaust manifold which could crack. Most are three piece with a small pan in front of the engine. This fit what you have?
My first car was a '38 Dodge in high school.
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Would be a good start on what you want to know. Not mine.......
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Looks FINE the way it is. Only original once and all that jazz.
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Jim, or Dave, if either of you are still subscribed, what features made a late '38 DeSoto model part of the "Custom" offering? How would I recognize one? There is a '38 DeSoto on a ranch near here but I have to go back with a chain saw to get closer to it for all the trees that have grown around it. Thanks.
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Would appreciate knowing the source of the information on the Truman car's Powerflite. I owned a '53 New Yorker coupe, late year build, with Powerflite. Perhaps the current owner can post its build date.
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Personally I feel this body style is very distinctive, standing out from the myriad cars in the crowd that had a quarter window behind the door. A nice semi-formal appearance; to me some of Dodges best looking sedans!
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Sorry, but I thought it looked better with the www and wire caps.
We all are entitled to our own opinions. Makes the world go 'round. I respect yours.
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With the changes to blackwall radials and small hub caps. Since this the rocker moldings have been changed - as you know they should be body color.
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I have never owned a 4th leg for my puller that I bought when I was 15. Removed hundreds of Mopar, Hudson and Ford tapered axle brake drums with it over the last 52 years !!!
1932 pikes peak car
in Hudson, Essex, & Terraplane
Posted
Chicago Tribune PART 2, Sep 10, 1933
NEWS AND VIEWS' (CLIP)
For the second successive year the famous Penrose trophy will be in the keeping of the Hudson Motor Car company by virtue of the record smashing victory of Al Miller, driving a standard stock Terraplane 8 in the Pike's Peak Labor day hill climb.
Miller's time for the dash up the 12.5 mile mountain course, 19 minutes 65.2 seconds, beat the existing stock car record by one minute 25.7 seconds. Never before has the stock been shattered by so wide a margin.
Only 48 seconds slower than the new record time came Terraplane, driven by Chet Miller, who last year won the Pike's peak climb in a Terraplane and the record which was broken this year.
To make it a clean sweep for Terraplane, two others, driven by Otto Dollman and Paul Bost, finished in and fourth positions.
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