Re: [Chrysler300] Exhaust and Heads on 355 HP 300 B

["Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxx>]

Hi all,
Since we're talking early hp hemi exhausts, I was curious to find out what
original application these exhaust manifolds on eBay are for. They appear to
be the same design as the high performance/truck 4 bolts but only have a 2
bolt flange.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34203&item
=2454309894
Thanks
Owen
----- Original Message -----
From: <lettercars@xxxx>
To: <obiwan10@xxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Exhaust and Heads on 355 HP 300 B


> Hi Roger and All:
> The 300B achieved 355HP thru the use of a higher compression head. I
assume
> it was just the regular one milled, but do not know for sure. The 355HP
heads
> were assigned different part numbers, 1730369 and 70. This would be the
case
> whether or not other changes were made besides just milling to achieve the
10
> to 1 comp. ratio. The Chrysler letter to dealers, dated June 13, 1956
> announcing the availability of these heads, does state they are not
interchangeable
> with the 9.0 to 1 heads on the 1955 model "300s".
> Certainly the larger (3" dia.) exhaust system would also help with power
> increase, although for gross HP rating such as 355 was, most of the system
would
> not be in place.
> Of course, these changes were mainly for the purpose of keeping Kiekhaefer
> (and others) competative on the racing circuit. I think he pretty much
got what
> he asked for! Hope this answers some of your question. 300ly, Gil
>
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