Re: Another 300C restoration detail poll: Left Valve Cover

["David Schwandt" <finsrus@xxxx>]

Dave Schwandt Here,

One of the reasons for the part # variation on A/C cars was a change in the
location of the ports for the low pressure return oil line fitting from the
valve and the air duct operating cylinder from the fill pipe (like on my 57
w/ac vin 2416) to the lower left side of the left valve cover on my D (vin
1662)

By the way, Crazy Wayne, another D with A/C showed up at the fall meet
sporting the "Schwandt Wire" in its A/C compressor harness! Greg, did we
ever figure out what it's for ??


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Graefen" <WGraefen@xxxx>
To: "Intl Club 300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:11 PM
Subject: Another 300C restoration detail poll: Left Valve Cover


> Okay, my friends, I have been put onto another restoration distinction
that
> has to be sorted out, thanks to the sharp eyes of Marv Raguse, the owner
of
> what was once my Gauguin C hardtop.
>
> The latest point up for discussion is the probability that from 1957 to
1958
> there was a change in the positioning of the spot-welded coil bracket base
> on the left side valve cover of the 300 C and D motors.
>
> The current assumption is this:
> If you have a 300C or D up through VIN #1585, the bracket is positioned
> above the letter "E" in the "FIREPOWER" script. This places the coil
> extremely close to the expanded brake booster.
> If you have a 300D after VIN #1585, the bracket is positioned above the
> letter "W" in the "FIREPOWER" script. This places the coil some 2+" away
> from the expanded brake booster.
>
> As far as what the assorted parts books say:
> LEFT VALVE COVER
> 1735 780 1957 and 1958 300 motors up through D VIN#1585
> 1851 720 1957 300 and NYer "power pac" (dual quads, no solid lifters
option)
> motors
> 1944 626 1958 300 motor after VIN #1585
>
> The parts book indicates there are THREE different valve covers! I don't
> know what that third variation might be nor is there any way for me to
know
> what #s should be assigned to the two assumptions written out above!
>
> Your comments are welcome. What valve cover coil bracket placement is on
> your C? your D?
> Any ideas on a third variant?
>
> C Wayne For C Questions (The C stands either for this guy is "Crazy for
Cs"
> or "Cs are driving him Crazy".
>
> CWayne4CQs
>