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.
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