Shouldn’t it at least
have the matching D500 badge on the trunk lid?
Van: Forward Look
Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens Charles Pollock
Verzonden: zaterdag 29 november
2008 17:04
Aan: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Onderwerp: Re: [FWDLK] Fwd:
[FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi
Hi Jim,
There are also many
documented cases were Chrysler had supply shortages and would supplement with
whatever parts may fit.
I have had at least
2 69 Chargers that had 1968 console shifters in them. One was an late 68
build (September, 1968), so a no-brainer. The other though was a early
69 build, so since the Coronet used the same shifter (only the Coronet used
the 68 style knob and shaft-in 69) they put the Coronet unit into this
car. A little research revealed a supply shortage of several parts during
January 1969, when this car was built. This included Tic-Toc-Tach’s, so
no cars were built with them during that month, and some components of steering
wheels, resulting in cars that had woodgrain steering wheels instead of the
correct half-ring horn wheel. This car also had a woodgrain wheel when
all of the coding and build sheet called for half-ring. A hand written
note at the bottom of the broadcast sheet showed both substitutions.
No doubt this is
what may have happened with your Coronet…didn’t have the right engines at the
moment, so put in what they had. This also applied to almost all other
manufacturers. So this is something you may want to dig into.
Take Care,
Charles.
From:
Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Pristelski
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008
8:03 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Fwd: [FWDLK] 58
Coronet Hemi
The seller says that this car has a hemi because of
some excess hemis laying around at the end of the model year. However,
the engine has a Feb 1958 date code. It is true that Chrysler Corp
frequently built out cars at the end of the model year with the excess
accessories. For example, power windows, power seats, cruise
control... you name it. But, I never heard of this applying to
engines. Also, the build out would be in late June/early July just
before the switchover to the next year's cars in late July/early August.
In my opinion, the date code on this engine is way to early to have anything to
do with the end of year build out programs.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: eastern sierra Adj Services
<esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Paul Holmgren
<paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:08:27 -0500
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi
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
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