It seems to me that if this were in fact a "a left over engine" or one that
was substituted until the correct engines were back on line, then why aren't
there other 'hemis" like this from the same date installed in '58s showing
up now and then? And since Billybob states Feb 25, '58 was changeover time -
then what happened to the normal changeover time in the late summer of 57?
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Holmgren" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi
cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
There is a saying I learned a long time ago in law enforcement :
"Possibility vs. probability"
Could it have happened ? I suppose it was possible.
What were the chances ? Not very probable.
Clues like the blue paint suggest it has been meddled with at some
point in the interim.
So, then the question becomes "What is the objective?" Does someone
want to buy this car ? If so, is it what they want for the money spent ?
If the goofy engine is too much trouble, ..... keep looking. Simple as
that !
If it is close enough and an engine swap at a later date is OK, then by
all means .... enjoy it !
The bottom line is that a 354 Hemi in a 58 Dodge is not the stock
offering, be it factory or some shadetree mechanic job. Still, if it
floats yer boat, . ... go for it !
I'm sort of advising, that MIGHT NOT be a 354, the "Dimples" are all wrong
for a 354 UNLESS they were home made.
--
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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