Re: [Chrysler300] 68 300

["obiwan10" <obiwan10@xxxx>]

Scoops are for A/C equipped cars. Uncertain if any 355 HP engines were ever
sold to the public at large. Some of the racing fellows got them. They had
different exhaust manifolds(I believe from Dodge trucks) and a higher
compression ratio to accomplish increased HP). Cam may have been different
but I do not believe so. Chrysler also had a wider steel wheel for racing
but I do not think that it was a 355 hp feature only.

I know of no way to tell difference on cars except for change in exhaust
manifold. 355 manifolds had 4 bolt connection to exhaust head pipe.

Comments or corrections are invited from other members.

Roger
Calif
----- Original Message -----
From: <GenXpert@xxxx>
To: <obiwan10@xxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 68 300


> Roger,
> Great info. Thanks so much. BTW, I've seen a few pictures of the 300B with
what appears to be "scoops" on the rear quarters; the rest of the car,
however, seems entirely stock. Are these indicators of the higher optioned
engine? -- I've seen no direct reference to the "scoops" in any of the
reading I've done so far.
>
>
> DAVID
>
> In a message dated 1/10/2003 5:13:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
obiwan10@xxxx writes:
>
> > Wanted a B since I saw my first one as a 16 year old some 47 years ago.
> > Have always felt that they have the most elegant look of all the letter
> > cars(feel the same about the 55 c300 except for the tail lites and the
fact
> > that the B has torque flight available along with more HP).
> >
> > Comparing the B with the C. I believe the C has a more muscular look
that
> > spells watch out for me as I am the King around here and I love its look
> > also but again the B has an understated elegance that very few autos in
my
> > opinion can duplicate.
> >
> > The C is probably the better driver because of its torsion bar
> > suspension--both models desperately require radial tires for decent
handling
> > and ride--. The quality of build of the B was better(everyone
complained
> > about the C & D in the respect). The C maxed out at 390 HP with
optional
> > motor, the B at 355. The 55 and 56's are the autos that put the 300's
on
> > the map in Daytona and Grand National racing. The B had a higher top
> > speed(139 at Daytona in 1956) believe it or not. The 55's and 6's were
the
> > original muscle cars in spite of what GTO claimed in 1964. The 56 B had
the
> > first HP per cubic inch(354 CI with 355 HP) in spite of what Chevrolet
> > claimed in 1957 (283 CI at 283HP)..
> >
> > If you put a gun to my head and told me that I had to buy another 300
it
> > would be a 57 C, followed by a red C-300(55 would love to lower one of
> > these, put wire wheels with radials on it, a 392 with a torque flight, a
> > good sound system, and air conditioning and drive it across the
country),
> > followed by an F(1960).
> >
> > Bought the car in 1986 in Canada, drove it to World's Fair in British
> > Columbia on our way home to Calif. Spent 2 years in a frame off
> > restoration(I tell my wife 35,000 dollars later but probably closer to
> > 50,000 and most likely much more now) and have showed extensively.
Drive
> > the car, has never been trailered except home from one of the 300
National's
> > some years back in Sacramento when the water pump failed.
> >
> > Always gathers much attention in all open auto shows(such as Goodguys
meets)
> > in a sea of Fords and Chevys where often it is the only 300 in
attendance
> > and indeed often the only 300 that many spectators have ever seen.
> >
> > I suggest that you get your best friend to get a 57 C and you get a B.
Then
> > when both are restored you just trade them back and forth from time to
time
> > and you will have the best of both worlds.
> >
> > Roger Schaaf
> > Calif
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <GenXpert@xxxx>
> > To: <obiwan10@xxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 68 300
> >
> >
> > > Roger,
> > > Saw that you have a 300B (in your signature block). Torn between this
car
> > and a 300C -- for now. Wondering what prompted you to get a 300B, are
you
> > planning on keeping it, pros/cons, and what the costs have been. Also,
your
> > perspective on the B vs. 300C would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > To now, we haven't had a chance to actually *touch* a letter car but
plan
> > on changing that in the near future.
> > >
> > > Your thoughts, if you have the spare time, would be greatly
appreciated.
> > >
> > > David Morrison
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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