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- Date: 16 Mar 2004 14:43:10 -0000
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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. 57 pwr steering seal
From: "Park Waldrop" <pwald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2. 300F oil dipstick
From: "Krikhaar, Alex" <akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
3. RE: 300F oil dipstick
From: Jerold.Lindsay@xxxxxxxxxx
4. Re: My C300
From: Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
5. NY Times of 3/14/04
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
6. RE: My C300
From: Jerold.Lindsay@xxxxxxxxxx
7. Re: Serial number question
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
8. Re: NY Times of 3/14/04
From: "langendorfer" <langendorfer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
9. NY Times 3/14
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
10. Re: 300F oil dipstick
From: "Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx>
11. 64 300 k question
From: Sue Weishaar <suew2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
12. 64 300 k question - replied
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
13. NY Times 3/14
From: HighOctan300H@xxxxxxx
14. Re: NY Times 3/14
From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:31:42 -0500
From: "Park Waldrop" <pwald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 57 pwr steering seal
Is it possible to replace the pitman arm shaft seal (300C) without a special tool? (the service manual shows one being used). If required, does anyone have a source for the tool?
Park Waldrop
C cpe - Atlanta
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:03:17 -0600
From: "Krikhaar, Alex" <akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 300F oil dipstick
Started up the old 300F again, and all seems to work, but when I tried to
put back the oil dipstick after checking the oil level
It broke off right below the finger pull. Does anyone know where I might be
able to get a correct replacement dipstick? I'd hate to use one of those
generic aftermarket dipsticks one can buy at the local Trak Autostore...
Thank you.
Alex Krikhaar
1960 300F
Chicago, Illinois
E-mail: akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:19:04 -0600
From: Jerold.Lindsay@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: 300F oil dipstick
Alex,
When I rebuilt my 1967 383HP, I got a new one from MOPAR Performance. I
also
believe Summit Racing carries these as their prices were better than my
local
Chrysler dealer's prices because of the volume Summit generates. Worth a
call.
Jerry Lindsay
Seminole, Fl
1962 300H
-----Original Message-----
From: Krikhaar, Alex [mailto:akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:03 PM
To: 'Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F oil dipstick
Started up the old 300F again, and all seems to work, but when I tried to
put back the oil dipstick after checking the oil level
It broke off right below the finger pull. Does anyone know where I might be
able to get a correct replacement dipstick? I'd hate to use one of those
generic aftermarket dipsticks one can buy at the local Trak Autostore...
Thank you.
Alex Krikhaar
1960 300F
Chicago, Illinois
E-mail: akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:10:55 -0800
From: Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: My C300
300 Club Members:
Some of you may be of great service to Jerry Browarski and me. I live
in CA, Jerry lives in FL and he has a platinum white C300 for sale in
MI, near Ann Arbor. I am very interested in the car and Jerry has been
very forthright in describing the car's condition and history. Jerry
mentioned that some club members and officers had seen and inspected the
car but he does not remember your names. He suggested this group
mailing to the club to see if any of you remember Jerry and his car and
would be willing to share observations and opinions that might serve to
increase my comfort level with a long distance purchase. Jerry advises
the engine has been replaced with another 331 (are all 331 blocks the
same or are the 3NE55 blocks special or beefed up for 300's?). It has
the dual quads and correct batwing air cleaner. Interior has been
replaced after previous possible track service. Seats are red and
white. 4 wire wheels in need of refurbishment. Pictures of car look
pretty good.
I'm not looking for a concours candidate, but would prefer a more
original vehicle to start my 300 project with.
If the deal does go through, I will need a transporter. Can anyone
recommend a safe, reliable transporter and nominal pricing from MI to
central CA (30 mi W. of Stockton)? I'd fly there and drive it back,
but a 2,500 mile trip in an unknown 50-year old vehicle may be more
adventure than I need.
Below is a copy of Jerry's recent email to the club. Your observations,
opinions and assistance would be greatly appreciated. The car might be
viewed at its storage place near Sterling Heights, MI, about 25 mi north
of Detroit.
MoPa'r to ya,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
I haven't yet gotten my C300 sold and I need to do that ASAP. Club members
have told me the car is worth around $20,000 and I've had a fellow who is a
professional classic cars estimator tell me the car is worth at least $18,500.
Since I moved to Florida and left the car with my friend in Michigan
to get it sold, the best offer I've gotten is $15,000. I assume that when the weather
warms up it may get a better offer but I need the cash ASAP. If any of you match
that offer it's yours. Including my purchase price back in late summer of '98 I've
invested right around $25,000 into it mostly for mechanical work. The majority of
the receipts are in the glove box of the car. It needs some body work on the
passenger side and could use a paint job. The two door windows have cracks
in them but my buddy is having them replaced very shortly. I have pictures of the
car that I took in spring of 2003. They're on a website. If you're interested, email
me and I'll send you the address and inform you of all the work I've had done to
the car and what it yet needs.
Jerry Browarski
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 13:27:32 EST
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
Subject: NY Times of 3/14/04
Hi Group-
Check out page D12 of today's NY Times. The articles starts out:
"Thoroughly practical reasons, not a collector's passion, brought
GEORGE W. RIEHL his first Chrysler 300, a 1957 model." Nice short article on our
cars, with only a couple of glaring mistakes, like identifying an E convert
as an H (fin envy???)and what looks like a Hurst as a '69. In addition to
George's references, Bob Merritt got a few words in too.
Check it out!
Pete Fitch
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:30:44 -0600
From: Jerold.Lindsay@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: My C300
Rich,
Renee' Kroeger is a 300 club member that is bringing me a car from
California
to Florida. He is heading back to Iowa empty so it might work out for you to
have him pick it up.
His cell phone is:1-515-314-1942 Please note that Renee' dose keep the cell
phone with him and at times may not be in a area to receive your call-keep
trying.
Jerry Lindsay
Seminole, Fl
1962 300H
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Barber [mailto:barber@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:11 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club
Cc: Jerry
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] My C300
300 Club Members:
Some of you may be of great service to Jerry Browarski and me. I live
in CA, Jerry lives in FL and he has a platinum white C300 for sale in
MI, near Ann Arbor. I am very interested in the car and Jerry has been
very forthright in describing the car's condition and history. Jerry
mentioned that some club members and officers had seen and inspected the
car but he does not remember your names. He suggested this group
mailing to the club to see if any of you remember Jerry and his car and
would be willing to share observations and opinions that might serve to
increase my comfort level with a long distance purchase. Jerry advises
the engine has been replaced with another 331 (are all 331 blocks the
same or are the 3NE55 blocks special or beefed up for 300's?). It has
the dual quads and correct batwing air cleaner. Interior has been
replaced after previous possible track service. Seats are red and
white. 4 wire wheels in need of refurbishment. Pictures of car look
pretty good.
I'm not looking for a concours candidate, but would prefer a more
original vehicle to start my 300 project with.
If the deal does go through, I will need a transporter. Can anyone
recommend a safe, reliable transporter and nominal pricing from MI to
central CA (30 mi W. of Stockton)? I'd fly there and drive it back,
but a 2,500 mile trip in an unknown 50-year old vehicle may be more
adventure than I need.
Below is a copy of Jerry's recent email to the club. Your observations,
opinions and assistance would be greatly appreciated. The car might be
viewed at its storage place near Sterling Heights, MI, about 25 mi north
of Detroit.
MoPa'r to ya,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
I haven't yet gotten my C300 sold and I need to do that ASAP. Club members
have told me the car is worth around $20,000 and I've had a fellow who is a
professional classic cars estimator tell me the car is worth at least
$18,500.
Since I moved to Florida and left the car with my friend in Michigan
to get it sold, the best offer I've gotten is $15,000. I assume that when
the weather
warms up it may get a better offer but I need the cash ASAP. If any of you
match
that offer it's yours. Including my purchase price back in late summer of
'98 I've
invested right around $25,000 into it mostly for mechanical work. The
majority of
the receipts are in the glove box of the car. It needs some body work on
the
passenger side and could use a paint job. The two door windows have cracks
in them but my buddy is having them replaced very shortly. I have pictures
of the
car that I took in spring of 2003. They're on a website. If you're
interested, email
me and I'll send you the address and inform you of all the work I've had
done to
the car and what it yet needs.
Jerry Browarski
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:41:42 -0600
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Serial number question
There were also some models of DeSotos and Dodges built on the same
assembly line so the sequence number, i.e.: the second portion of
the VIN includes those other cars.
Wayne
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 13:57:01 -0500
From: "langendorfer" <langendorfer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: NY Times of 3/14/04
Here's the link...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/15/automobiles/15CARS.html
They also show a picture of 300 Sport and label it a 300K, but at least we
get some press from this famous newspaper!
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: <moparpjf@xxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] NY Times of 3/14/04
> Hi Group-
>
> Check out page D12 of today's NY Times. The articles starts out:
>
> "Thoroughly practical reasons, not a collector's passion, brought
> GEORGE W. RIEHL his first Chrysler 300, a 1957 model." Nice short article
on our
> cars, with only a couple of glaring mistakes, like identifying an E
convert
> as an H (fin envy???)and what looks like a Hurst as a '69. In addition to
> George's references, Bob Merritt got a few words in too.
>
> Check it out!
>
> Pete Fitch
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> To send a message to this group, send an email to:
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> For list server instructions, go to
http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 13:57:14 EST
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
Subject: NY Times 3/14
Nice short article on our cars, with only a couple of glaring mistakes, like
identifying an E convert as an H (fin envy???)and what looks like a Hurst as a
'69.
Also showed a '64 sport and called it a K.
PJF
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 19:12:46 -0800
From: "Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 300F oil dipstick
The ones from MP are chrome, and do not have the proper shape for an early
413. Any bone yard 413 should yield a dipstick that will work.
300ly,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jerold.Lindsay@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300F oil dipstick
> Alex,
> When I rebuilt my 1967 383HP, I got a new one from MOPAR Performance.
I
> also
> believe Summit Racing carries these as their prices were better than my
> local
> Chrysler dealer's prices because of the volume Summit generates. Worth a
> call.
>
> Jerry Lindsay
> Seminole, Fl
>
> 1962 300H
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Krikhaar, Alex [mailto:akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:03 PM
> To: 'Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F oil dipstick
>
>
> Started up the old 300F again, and all seems to work, but when I tried to
> put back the oil dipstick after checking the oil level
>
> It broke off right below the finger pull. Does anyone know where I might
be
> able to get a correct replacement dipstick? I'd hate to use one of those
> generic aftermarket dipsticks one can buy at the local Trak Autostore...
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Alex Krikhaar
>
> 1960 300F
>
> Chicago, Illinois
>
> E-mail: akrikhaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> To send a message to this group, send an email to:
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> For list server instructions, go to
> http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To send a message to this group, send an email to:
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> For list server instructions, go to
http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:31:39 -0600
From: Sue Weishaar <suew2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 64 300 k question
I need to locate parts to rebuild the driveshaft on a 64 300 K and possibly the rear transmission mount. Does anyone know where I can find parts?
Steve
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 19:51:30 -0500
From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 64 300 k question - replied
Hi Steve,
As per a recent conversation, Andy Bernbaum tells me that he now has an
unlimited stock of driveshaft trunion kits - including the housing. He
might also have the transmission mount - give him a call at (617) 457-1250 ,
daytime Eastern time.
You can also get the transmission mount from Steve Charette at Imperial
Services : http://www.imperialservices.net/ ; part IS-107 is $60.00 +
shipping, with an improved polyurethane insulator
John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue Weishaar" <suew2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:31 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 64 300 k question
I need to locate parts to rebuild the driveshaft on a 64 300 K and possibly
the rear transmission mount. Does anyone know where I can find parts?
Steve
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:27:26 EST
From: HighOctan300H@xxxxxxx
Subject: NY Times 3/14
<< what looks like a Hurst as a '69 >>
Thanks, good article picked up a copy this morning.
Just for the record, its not a Hurst but a Chrysler 300, the year is wrong
its a 70 model.
Joe Gross
70 - 300 Hurst
Cleveland, OH
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 04:26:01 -0700 (MST)
From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: NY Times 3/14
its nice to get good press, but is it really a complaint to
observe that they got just about everything wrong that it was possible
to get wrong?
JEFF
tucson az.
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