I was thinking FireFliteFourForty, but I couldn't say it fast without spitting. C-300'ly Rich Barber Brentwood, CA 1955 Chrysler 300 (sharing many parts with the sporty '55 DeSoto FireDome and FireFlite coupes) -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of hmpirish Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 2:59 PM To: HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx; Rick Ehrmann; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Thomas Miller Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Item number: 120233247378 C'mon guys, am I the only one to remember that De Soto engines were FireDomes ? Therefore, clearly FireDome 440 !!! All the Best 300ing, Phil Irish, [outside Memphis, Sunny but cool Easter afternoon] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx>; "Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Item number: 120233247378 > Also, another tip off that there's a little "poetic license" in this > seller's desctiption, would the mention of a 440 in a Chrysler being a > "Super Commando". Wrong. Mr Nitpick here says: > > Chrysler HiPo = TNT 440 > Dodge HiPo = 440 Magnum > Plymouth HiPo = Super Command 440 > > Just for fun, what do you suppose a 440 in a '68 DeSoto would have been > called (had there been a '68 DeSoto)? > > Happy Easter everyone. > > Best Regards, > > TFM > > '57 300C eagerly awaiting spring here in OH.... > >>>> "Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxxxxxxxxx> 3/22/2008 10:23 PM >>> > Yes, Joe, the 440 TNT was the top performance option for 1968 Chryslers. > You can identify it by the high performance exhaust manfolds as opposed to > the exhaust logs on the standard 350 hp 440 and the twin snorkel air > cleaner with the "440 TNT" decal. The best way to ID that the car was > ordered with this engine is to check the VIN. A 300 cv would begin with > CM27L. The "L" indicates the 440 TNT option. The one on ebay now is a > standard engine 300 convertible - CM27K. Sellers often misrepresent this. > Buyer beware. I found out all about the 68's when I bought a 68 300 > convertible with virtually every option including the TNT engine in 1997. > When you ordered the TNT, you also automatically got the heavy duty > suspension with a front sway bar, and I think, the front disc brakes. > > Rick Ehrmann > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx > To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:49 PM > Subject: [Chrysler300] Item number: 120233247378 > > > Just for my personal knowledge. > Is it possible for a 68' 300 to have a 440 ci with 375 hp? > > Joe Gross > 70 Chrysler 300 Hurst > Englewood, FL. > HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx > > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL > Home. > > (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom0 0030000000001) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups > Links > > > > ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/