Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi

[eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>]

This car was discussed over on the FWDLK website's General Discussion
board.

As the standard 1958 Coronet V/8 engine was the  carry-over 325 Poly
head motor, but with a 2-bbl carb, it seems logical that someone
installed a direct bolt-on D500 single-4bbl set up.

The seller states that he thinks that the engine has never been removed.
If so, the engine block was painted blue while still installed--not all
that tuff to do.

The seller declined to tell me what the engine stamping number is, but
I'll bet that it's L325-1xxx .

The car's carb may be a vintage 1956, so the set-up may be from that
year; the 4-bbl air cleaner is from a 57/58 NY'er/IMP, as the 57 D500's
oval air cleaner has  a plain, non- "embossed/decorated " detachable
filter enclosure ---which would make sense if this is a '56 D500, as the
56'ers had a round oil bath air cleaner, not very compatible with a 1958
car.

The car's colors are Sunshine Yellow and Gallant Gold. Very attractive,
and, a nice car, overall, but not anything OEM-special.


Neil Vedder


*************************************************************

To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to
http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1

--- Begin Message ---

• From: Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:08:27 -0500

ALIENVOICE@xxxxxxx wrote:

*Is this car legit? I thought the 57 Dodge D500 had the last Dodge Hemi until 63 or 64? Not interested in buying, but wondering??

Larry

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-DODGE-CORONET-with-FACTORY-INSTALLED-HEMI-RARE_W0QQitemZ200279235354QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6200QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem*

My humble tidbit of info: altho the valvecovers appear to be 'dimpled' That is Not the style of dimple I would expect to see on a 354. Chrysler or Dodge. I would expect to dee the round dimples on the Dodge baby hemi's

I HAVE seen Desoto and Dodge hemi's miss-identified, "Yups that's a 392 all right"

I do seem to recall that 354's were available from 56 to 58. And yups, in some Dodge applications you can find 354's. (think mainly trucks, and the D-501 cars for 57 and 58)

AND since it only has a 120 mph speedo, I would research the car more before accepting the potential of it being a D501 (other experts free to chime in and continue my education here)

--
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO
Hoosier Corps L#6

*************************************************************

To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to
http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1

*************************************************************

To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to
http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1

--- End Message ---