This confirms when a 300 came down the production line, if the correct part was not at hand, it received what was at hand. Gary -----Original Message----- From: Don Verity [mailto:d.verity@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:00 AM To: Rob Kern; Ray Melton; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Gary Nelson Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C To throw some more confusion into the subject, my 57-C with factory A/C has an 18 inch 6 blade fan with no clutch. The car sat since 1972, and does not look like the fan was ever messed with. I spoke to Wayne about this too, and he has a factory A/C car with the same fan. Who knows what Chrysler was thinking back then. 300ly, Don Verity From: Rob Kern Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 10:43 PM To: Ray Melton ; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Gary Nelson Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C Hello 300’ly to all! I have the 5 blade fan on my factory A/C 300C. Only four bolts connect it to the thermostatic fan clutch. It definitely looks strange with the 3 & 2 configuration. Hope this helps! Rob Kern From: Gary Nelson Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 6:13 PM To: Ray Melton ; mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C Ray--for what it is worth, my non a/c 57 300 came with a 6 blade clutch fan. I have two 57 Imperial a/c clutch fans that have 5 unequal blades. They look strange w/ 3 blades to one side and 2 blades to the other. I believe the reason for 5 blade on a/c is the fan is turned faster, larger crank pulley. There must be some a/c 57 300's out there that can verify if they came w/ 5 or 6 blade. I have the shock bolt, problem it is 500 mi. from me. If you can wait, you can have it n/c. Thank you, Gary, the parts doc Escondido, CA USA Land of the Avocado Mail: mailto:garythepartsdoc%40glnelson.com 760.751.1958 -----Original Message----- From: mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ray Melton Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 11:40 AM To: mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C Hello All -- In the midst of restoring my late father's 1957 Chrysler 300C, I find that I need the items shown below; I've struck out at half a dozen of the major Mopar salvage yards - they either don't have the parts or sound like they don't really want to mess with finding/removing them! FAN FOR A/C CAR: Six blades, 18" diameter, large 1.875" hole in center, held to fan clutch by four 5/16" bolts on 3.25" centers. I believe these fans were also supplied on the big-hemi Chryslers, Imperials and DeSotos in 1957 & 1958 WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING ONLY. (most non-A/C cars did not have a fan clutch and therefore had no big hole in the center.) RIGHT REAR LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING PLATE WITH STUD: This is the heavy steel plate under the leaf spring(s) which is held in place by the two U-bolts over the axle. Part No. 1820438 is stamped on the lower surface. My shock mounting stud broke off upon removing the nut. I believe this same part would also be found on 1957-1958 Chryslers, Imperials and DeSotos. If you can safely remove just the stud (with nuts)from the plate (either left or right side), that stud part is actually all I need. Thanks for any help. Ray Melton Las Cruces, NM 1957 Chrysler 300C convertible white/Gauguin S/N 3N57 2517 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! 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: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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/