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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. RE: Question on survivors
From: Blackbird <hemichrysler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2. Searching for Murray Parks.
From: ivan.regos@xxxxxxxxxx
3. My 62 300
From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
4. Generator Vs. Alternator
From: "Louis M. Barrie" <lmbarrie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
5. Valve Cover Stamp
From: skh300@xxxxxxx
6. RE: Generator Vs. Alternator
From: "NOWOSACKI,JOHN (A-USA,ex1)" <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx>
7. Body mounts for 56
From: "Phyllis and Ron Harrison" <boomer4548@xxxxxxxx>
8. Generator Vs. Alternator - 2 cents answer
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
9. Re: Generator Vs. Alternator - 2 cents answer
From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 10:09:53 +0000
From: Blackbird <hemichrysler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Question on survivors
Paul,
I'm not sure what you mean by 'Boy #2', but I guess that you refer to an
earlier message that I did not see.
I have a 300D Fuel Injection. It has, of course, been converted to twin
Carter 4 barrel carburettor.
According to Gloria Moon, 9 300D FI cars are known to survive. Chrysler
records show that that 16 were built, a figure disputed by the DeSoto
plant
manager - where the cars were coverted to the Bendix Electrojector system.
I
think he claimed that 35 cars were converted, but most people believe the
official microfiche records.
I would be interested to know of other 300D owners on-line.
Richard.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:45:53 +0100
From: ivan.regos@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Searching for Murray Parks.
Hello, from Ivan in Sweden.
I have had a conversation with Murray Park this summer. The last time it
was
in june or july, then he has dissapered.
Is there anyone who knows were he is. I need to get contact with him
again.
Thank's Ivan...
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:04:29 -0500
From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: My 62 300
300club,
Im selling my 1962 Chrysler 300 4dr 383/727. If anyone has seen it at
Carlisle or the Chrysler show will agree its in pretty great shape and
pretty much original. The chrome all shines and the car drives great. If
anyone is interested in adding a nice original driver to their stable,
give
me a email. I have to sell the car, although i hate to do it.
The car comes with an amazing amount of original paperwork from the
orignal
windowsticker to all the original pay stubs for the registration, tax, and
more.
For pictures you can go here: http://www.scatpack.com/300rv.html
Take a look at the pictures anyway!
Im asking $3500 and I am talking a loss.
If interested, send me an email.
Brian
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:53:42 -0800
From: "Louis M. Barrie" <lmbarrie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Generator Vs. Alternator
Restoration is underway of our '60 300 F coupe. We are intending to make
Big Yellow an excellent driver with potential for show - but we want the
reliability factor. That brings us to the question - do we convert to
alternator or have the generator rebuilt? Other than originality, what's
the downside of converting? The car will be driven less than 5000 per
year,
probably never more that 3 hours from home in Los Angeles, CA.
Louis M. Barrie
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 17:08:54 EST
From: skh300@xxxxxxx
Subject: Valve Cover Stamp
Just an FYI, I went out and checked some valve covers from a 1955 331 Hemi
in
the garage and they both have the stamp between the #2 & #4 and #1 & # 3
cylinders. The stamp reads as follows: USE ONLY 3/4 REACH
SPARK PLUG IN THIS
ENGINE
Below the word engine there is a diagram of a spark plug with the
measurement
of what the reach should look like. I will try and get a good digital pic
of
it.
Steve Hildebrandt
55 C-300
Chicago, IL
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 15:25:34 -0700
From: "NOWOSACKI,JOHN (A-USA,ex1)" <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Generator Vs. Alternator
I wanted the reliability and availability of an alternator, and the
advantage of 15" wheels, which is why I got a 61 G instead. (I even got
rid
of the toilet seat in the process)
But seriously, if you're on the road on a Saturday and the needle points
to
'discharge', you'll have much better luck at NAPA or PEP BOYS when asking
for an alternator than a generator.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Louis M. Barrie [mailto:lmbarrie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 4:54 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club International, Inc.
Subject: [Chrysler300] Generator Vs. Alternator
Restoration is underway of our '60 300 F coupe. We are intending to make
Big Yellow an excellent driver with potential for show - but we want the
reliability factor. That brings us to the question - do we convert to
alternator or have the generator rebuilt? Other than originality, what's
the downside of converting? The car will be driven less than 5000 per
year,
probably never more that 3 hours from home in Los Angeles, CA.
Louis M. Barrie
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:06:35 -0600
From: "Phyllis and Ron Harrison" <boomer4548@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Body mounts for 56
Having some work done on my 56B and found that the rear body mounts are
almost completely rusted up. I'm assuming that you don't get parts for
these, just make something that will work? I know it won't be original,
but seems like the odds of finding "good" ones would be pretty slim. True
or not?
Mine in an Ohio car with 120,000 miles on it, so I don't think being
original is vital at this point. Just trying to keep it on the road, but
if good mounts are out there, or there are other ideas I'd love to hear
about them.
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:18:10 -0500
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Generator Vs. Alternator - 2 cents answer
Hi Louis,
Somewhere in a back issue of the Club News, I think there's a tech article
by Dan Reitz ( dan300f@xxxxxxx) about how to convert a 300F to
alternator.....
That said, considering the light usage the car will be getting, I'd
strongly
suggest keeping it original. If you're not going to be travelling more
than
300 miles away from home, and the car stops charging, you can make it back
home on your battery, and , worse case scenario, stop at any auto parts
store and buy another battery.
Please do remember that these generator equipped cars travelled 10's of
thousands of miles with their generators... and there's no reason that a
well-rebuilt generator can't keep on performing the way it was intended. I
have a '60 Windsor driver-type car here, used quite often, still equipped
with generator, never a problem with it, starts everytime and runs and
runs...
If you're going to err, please err on the side of authenticity. You'll
never
regret it.
Last comment ( and not knowing your car..) : Greg Leggatt sells wonderful
brand-new and authentic and carefully made wiring harnesses for many years
300's including , of course, the 300F. You might be better off spending a
few bucks on replacing the wiring harness, at least the main one, if it's
been butchered up or is just plain old and tired. That will go a lot
further
in terms of ensuring reliability than converting to an alternator !
leggatt@xxxxxxx is his e-mail address..
Sincerely,
John
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 17:35:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Generator Vs. Alternator - 2 cents answer
Hi Louis,
I'll have to agree with John here. For a change. And,
I'll add: you can always pick up a spare generator and
carry it with you on longer trips. Doesn't take up
much room, and it's not too hard to change on the
road. If you get your generator gone through by a
reputable auto electric shop it should give you many
years of service. Good luck with the resto.
Andy
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