[Chrysler300] Hemi Rocker Arm Covers-Dechroming.

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who responded on this issue.  I?ve never had anything
de-chromed and assumed the acid/electrolytic stripping process might degrade
the surface of sheet steel.  Apparently the surfaces will not degrade past
the point that normal surface preparation and a good primer coat will not
overcome.  I'd guess that it may be highly dependent on the chrome shop
technician not to return a Swiss-cheesed cover.

By the way, I was looking at the parts book for interchangeability and see
that these special rocker arm covers for solid lifter hemi?s are the same LH
& RH and are interchangeable 1955-58, except for the LH side of ?57 & ?58.
What?s that all about?  Interference with a different power brake booster,
plumbing or some new accessory?  I?ll bet those LH side covers for ?57 &?58
300?s are hard to find.  

And, I?ll share the basic knowledge as I have learned it that the difference
between rocker arm covers for hydraulic lifter engines and solid lifter
engines is a small raised section under the spark plug wire covers that
provides needed clearance for the mechanically-adjusted rocker arms.

The parts book also indicated that the ?57 New Yorkers with ?Power Package?
used the same rocker arm covers as the ?57 300?s, suggesting one could get
the 300 engine in any ?57 New Yorker.  As I recall, GM and Ford were
offering their power pack engines (Corvette, T-Bird, J-2, Tri-Power & etc.)
across broad ranges of their more mundane sedans and wagons at that time.

C-300?ly,
Rich Barber
1955 Chrysler C-300

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of George Cann
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 4:57 AM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Ron Waters
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

  
Hi all,
I fully agree with stripping the chrome, these covers with the bumps, in
decent shape
are very scarce.
George Cann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ron Waters 
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

Regarding the 'chrome rocker arm covers', you could just have the chrome 
stripped off and then paint them in the correct color.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Ray Jones'" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx>; "'Chrysler 300 Broadcast'" 
<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

> Ray:
>
>
>
> Thanks for the lead! I was able to contact Rene and purchase the engine,
> hopefully to be installed in an engineless C-300 now owned by another 
> member
> in Iowa. It is the exact C-300 I first saw at age 17 in Des Moines. I've
> already purchased and restored a correct air cleaner but will have some
> parts needs to restore the car. Rene says this engine has chrome rocker 
> arm
> covers and I'll need a painted set. I'll be back on the server after I 
> get
> the car bought and delivered to California. My plan is to do a documented
> restoration as the basis for a C-300 standard manual and will need a lot 
> of
> help creating the kind of reference manual I have in mind. I'll start 
> with
> the engine assembly.
>
>
>
> C-300'ly,
>
> Rich Barber
>
> Brentwood, CA
>
> 1955 Chrysler C-300 (now with a spare engine).
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Ray Jones
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:22 AM
> To: Chrysler 300 Broadcast
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi all;
> Rene Kroeger has 1955 300-C engine for sale
> It is disassembled for your inspection.
> 100% complete, except for the Air cleaner.
> He also has a set of new rings to go with it.
> For inspection and pick-up in Bondurant, Iowa, or he can help with 
> shipping.
> $2,000.00
> Call him for any more details:
> 515-314-1942
>
>
>
>
>
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