Re: [Chrysler300] HELP.......again

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think Galen IS an expert.  But like any expert his expertise does 
not spread across every model of every brand.  As I recall he got 
started documenting A and B bodies from the muscle car era.  There 
aren't many who can match his knowledge of those cars in that era.  I 
did contact him with regard to a 4 speed I have that came from a 
mid-late 70's Mopar.  He tried, but could not absolutely identify 
what it was and where it came from, it wasn't from his area of expertise.

I couldn't agree with you more in that the 300 experts are in this 
club.  Further experts for these era cars are found on lists like the 
Forward Look list and others.  You wouldn't see a dentist or an eye 
doctor for an internal problem, you probably shouldn't depend on 
Galen for detailed information on 50's -early 60's C body/300s.

Bill Huff


At 10/17/200904:52 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
>
>
>IMHO, Galen is the 'ultimate expert' because that's what he tells everyone.
>If you get enough people believing you and buying your little booklets, they
>myth becomes reality.
>
>If you're looking for the true 'ultimate experts', you need look no further
>than our very own club. We are the Keepers of the Flame.
>
>Ron
>
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>To: <<mailto:ldmiklas%40comcast.net>ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>; 
><<mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
><<mailto:gvgovier%40mhtc.net>gvgovier@xxxxxxxx>; 
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>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] HELP.......again
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> > Interesting - some time ago I had a question concerning the casting
> > numbers
> > on a set of heat elbows I had, one piece of which was longer than the
> > other. I asked Galen about the casting numbers, as he had written a
> > booklet
> > on casting numbers, including the ram manifolds, etc. His reply was that
> > he
> > really didn't know much about ram cars or 300's in general. Strikes me
> > that for a guy who is supposed to be the ultimate expert on documentation
> > and
> > authentication, there are a lot of things that he "really doesn't know
> > much about."
> >
> > Pete Fitch
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 10/16/2009 9:23:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > <mailto:ldmiklas%40comcast.net>ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > I purchased that book also and found a LOT of discrepancies. I questioned
> > Galen in person at one of the Mopar Muscle events and he said he "really
> > didn't know a lot about the C bodies". He then invited me to correct what
> > I
> > thought was wrong and to forward my corrections to him. I never took him
> > up
> > on his invitation however.
> >
> > I know for a fact there were quite a few 413 3-speed manual 62 300 Sport
> > coupes, but I don't know about the converts. I have a 62 3 speed convert
> > with A/C, but it is a 383.
> >
> > Jeff Miklas
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <<mailto:jkfinstrom%40aol.com>jkfinstrom@xxxxxxx>
> > To: 
> <<mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
>   <<mailto:gvgovier%40mhtc.net>gvgovier@xxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:05 PM
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] HELP.......again
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I purchased Galen Goviers book; "Production Option Code Book" for
> > 1962-65
> >> models, forth edition. In the book it says that there were 1971, 1962
> >> Chrysler 300 sport convertibles made, all with 383 cu. in engines. Mine
> > is
> >> a 413 cu. in. 3 speed manual transmission and was built that way.
> > Chrysler
> >> decoded it and sent me the build card etc. Am I reading the book wrong
> > or
> >> ??????????
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you all for your previous and anticipated future help.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jon Finstrom
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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