I am always delighted to be corrected. Mine were silver when I got the car.
I painted them black but have now returned them to silver. Whereas the
covers may have been black on the 300, I still think they were silver on the
Imperial, which also has its own valve covers, with Imperial stamped into
them. I don't know what the 300 has. Chrysler, I dare say.
At one point I also painted the raised "IMPERIAL" lettering on the valve
covers black, as well. I didn't like for it to be so understated. However,
it did not look good. Imperials are supposed to be understated, I suppose.
Just like our big old fins!
Hugh
----- Original Message -----
From: <Crown58imp@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 58 engine and tranny color
> Hello Hugh. I would like to make a correction to your post. The spark plug
> wire covers are suppose to be black. I'm going by the numerous
> concours-quality restorations of Chrysler 300s are I've seen in various
> magazines over the years. These are mostly trophy winning cars that have
had
> expensive frame-up restorations. It doesn't stand to reason that these
folks
> spent mega-bucks and the restoration shops painted all these wire covers
an
> "incorrect black". The ones on my engine were still painted black though
they
> were badly faded. I sanded them down and repainted them. They make a nice
> contrast against the silver valve covers too. That's my two cents. Bye for
> now.
>
> Doug
> 58 Crown coupe
>
>
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