The owner of this car told me about it before he actually received it. He
said it was coming from Nebraska or Kansas (I forget which) and was
unrestored as he bought it. He then had it restored here in Minnesota, near
Minneapolis. I don't think he is familiar with the factory you are referring
to, as he has used other sources for prior restorations.
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 57 Belvedere Hemi Commando?
This car probably came from the 'factory' in central Minnesota where several
Forward Look Plymouths with 'factory installed' hemi engines were (re)born.
This same 'factory' also makes its own oval air cleaners for their 'assembly
line'. At least one of the 'factory original' 1958 Plymouth hemi hardtops
also got a convertable X member added to the frame. Other options from
other MoPar car lines also show up in the 'factory original' cars from
there.
Larry
> I am not an expert on 57 Plymouths, but I have seen this car several times
> here in Minneapolis and am acquainted with the owner. He claims it is
> factory and that he has documented it. I have not asked to see the
> documents. The 392 is a very tight fit. Everything under the hood looks
like
> a factory installation. Nothing looks homemade or altered. The aircleaner
is
> the major visible unique item. All of the Mopar 2x4 carb performance
> packages (300C, D500, Fury, Adventurer) I have seen in 57 had 2
aircleaners,
> offset to opposite sides of the engine. This one is very different. It has
2
> snorkels on the same side running into a common air chamber, with one oval
> filter element. It is black with a very old decal says "Hemi Commando".
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