On 8/7/2014 1:56 PM, Keith Boonstra kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]
wrote:
> Lest someone get duped on this setup,
only one of the carbs - the
> front one - has a tag on it. The photo
of it is a bit too blurred to
> read it fully but the number is
definitely not 2534s as it would be
> for a 300C (or even 2535s from
the rear carb).
> The number does not appear to be correct for any
other 300 dual quad
> setups either, so maybe the carb (or perhap both
of them) came from
> a Buick or Corvette.
> The manifold
itself is correct for either a 300C or a 300D. It's
> casting date
does not show completely, but it seems it may be from
> February of
1957 and therefore from a 300C.
> Buyer beware.
> Keith
Boonstra
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 1:09 PM, paul
paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[Chrysler300]
> <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
<mailto:Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
Someone earlier was asking about a setup for sale.
> OVER priced,
BUT there is a make me and offer option
>
www.ebay.com/itm/221516259238
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/221516259238>
> Other then the
connecting linkage not looking familer to me, this
> looks mostly all
there and mostly all correct. Most of the connecting
> linkqage I
recall seeing was adjustable rather then this fixed length
>
rod.
> NOT MINE, don't recognize seller
> -- Paul
Holmgren No electrons were harmed in the posting of this
> message;
however, large masses of them were slightly inconvenienced.
Ok, I dug
out my graphics programs and scarfed up the pertinent
pics from the
listing. Tried to enhance and enlarge the pics
to see what might pop
out.
The tag looks like it might be a 2552 making the tag for a
57
Plymouth.
The carb linkage parts are more Mopar then GM,
really!
the important parts that are on the carbs.
The choke cover
isn't a Chrysler hemi heat tube cover
Did Desoto use the same heat tube
design?
Seem to recall Dodge used a different choke method?
Seem to
recall Plymouth used a different choke method?
don't see the brackets
to anchor the linkage springs
Ok, now I notice the carbs DO have
different bodys
none of the pics are high enough resolution to tell
much more,
nore make out the body numbers with my eyes
The tops
might be 'correct' for mopar
definitely a 1957 casting date code on
the mannyfold
IMPORTANTLY!! the front carb is the larger of the 2, so
a rear carb can
be pieced together from a single 4bbl body I
believe.
the asking ?? is in the 'stupid' Corvette range. I have seen
the same
1957 Plymouth setup at swaps for 5-10 years, the reason they are
still
on the market, no one has stepped up and made a deal yet, the
asking is
$1800 for mannyfold, carbs, and air
cleaners.
Realistically I believe most 2x4 Mopar carbs of this time
frame actually
trade in the $350-$500 per carb price range.
At least
in the areas I have been looking for the last 15 years.
Your area might
experience a slightly different market trend,
I don't know.
--
Paul Holmgren
No electrons were harmed in the posting of this
message;
however, large masses of them were slightly
inconvenienced.