Re: [FWDLK] Fwd: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A drastic variation like this engine swap is possible, yes; likely, no.  My rule-of-thumb is that if it's part of an ad my suspicion-o-meter goes way up.

 

Seems much more likely that some time in the past fifty years something was done to this car.  Old motor mounts just doesn't seem like "proof" to me.

 

Several others have mentioned minor variations in production, and that makes sense as the goal of manufacturing is to get the units completed and out the door.  If they're out of one style of part they reach into the other parts bin and pull one out. 

 

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge

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From: William Huff

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Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 6:46 AM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fwd: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi

I think that is possible, all the manufacturers did that sort of thing.  We had a new 57 Ford wagon that the 6 cylinder gave out with less than 3000 miles.  My father was able to get a 292 V-8 replacement from the dealer.  50 years later that would have looked like a factory job.

Bill Huff




At 11/29/200809:20 AM, Bill Amberger wrote:

Something that could've happened, and I recall my Dad telling about, he sold a 58 Dodge that blew an engine early on in it's life, still the 58 model year. Perhaps the same thing happened here, but the original owner asked if he could get a Hemi?
 
'Tis possible I suppose......
 
 
Bill The Magnumguy
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From: Jim Pristelski

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Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 7:03 AM

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.

 

Best,

 

Jim in northern Illinois

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From: eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>

Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi

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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

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From: Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >

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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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