[Chrysler300] Under cover work.

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

The original 331 hemi in my 1955 C-300 has only one plug wire supporter
under each spark plug wire cover and they are located on the middle screw
sockets.  The clips each have two notches for the two plug wires that go
past this point.  There would be no point on putting a plug wire supporter
on the front screw socket as no plug wires run past that point.  The clips
are of a simpler design than those shown on the e-Bay auction and just sort
of float under the plug wire cover.  Each is a simple "L" shaped piece of
steel, painted black, with a hole in its foot to fit over the screw socket
and two notches looking up to hold the two plug wires.  It seems that there
may have been a four-notch plug wire supporter at the tapered end of the
plug wire cover where the plug wires enter, but there is none on my car.  I
can see where a clip like that shown in the auction would work on the back
screw socket.  Anyone ever spotted anything different on 1955's?  Each spark
plug tube has a metal washer around it that is held in place by the spark
plug wire cover, probably to help prevent any oil fumes under the rocker arm
cover from backing into the plug wire chamber.  There were small amounts of
condensed oil on the underside of the spark plug covers when I did this
research.

I sure don't have any "U" shaped holders at each plug hole. Am I missing
something, or are these holders a later year addition?  George:  Do you
market these for the '55?

I've always thought it better to keep plug wires in the open air, adequately
supported by insulated plug wire supporters and standoffs to keep them apart
and away from grounds.  I'm thinking there are a lot of opportunities for
spark leakage under those plug wire covers.  But, it keeps them dry--and
warm/hot.  And keeps the mud and the blood and the crud out of the spark
plug sockets.  The hemi in my 2005 Durango uses a fitted rubber spark plug
hole cover to achieve this seal--but is much uglier than the beautiful gold
331 rocker arm covers with the black plug wire covers.  Chrysler FirePower!

BTW, I'm very much enjoying reading the book "CHRYSLER-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF
AN AUTOMOTIVE GENIUS" by Vincent Curcio--available through Amazon.  Reading
about Walter Percy (!) Chrysler tends to help explain how and why certain
personalities are drawn to products still bearing his name.  I found out
that WPC lived in Oelwein, Iowa (1905-1909), about a mile from where I lived
as a youth working in my Dad's Western Auto store there (1949-52).  If you
like Chrysler cars, you will love this book and it will help you understand
the attraction the cars have for you.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA (getting a little much-needed rain tonight)
1955 Chrysler C-300

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of George Riehl
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 4:03 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Paul Holmgren; johnl
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] hemi part ???

Yes, I know what these are. They go on the rearmost spark plug wire cover
screw down threaded "thimble". They keep the 4 wires from getting pinched by
the end of the cover even though the cover is "splayed" at the end. Only one
is used in that location on each side. Then the "U" shaped holders (4 each
side) go down into the spark plug tubes to hold the wires down in place and
not get pinched by the wire cover.
  On the many hemi engines I have worked on, many are missing. I make them
both.  No big deal. 
   George Riehl




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: johnl 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Paul Holmgren 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 4:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] hemi part ???


  I don't recall ever seeing them, but I think I understand how they work.
They would end up cutting the distance down between the plugs. I thought
there were only the spring clips that inserted into the spark plug holes.
Wonder if the hole in these shown is large enough to go over the boss that
holds the wire cover down and then when the cover is installed it secures
them from moving? Almost like over engineering with the others already in
place.

  John Lazenby

  1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
  1955 Imperial Newport
  1955 Chrysler C300 Tango Red
  1956 Chrysler 300B Cloud White
  1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe Raven Black
  1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe Alaskan White
  1963 Volkswagen Beetle Black
  2001 BMW ///M5 (A Modern Super Car)
  http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=18

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Holmgren 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 12:34 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] hemi part ???

  does anyone have these or remember thier 55-58 hemi having these on the 
  motor???

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190108918558

  -- 
  Paul Holmgren
  2 57 300-C's in Indy
  Hoosier Corps L#6




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