AH but Chrysler gave up the name, just like they let Firepower escape their clutches Isn't that why the concept car had name licencing problems not too long ago?? -- Paul Holmgren 2 57 300-C's in Indy Hoosier Corps #L6 A generation which ignores history has no past -- and no future. - RobertA. Heinlein -------------- Original message from "hmpirish" <hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > C'mon guys, am I the only one to remember that De Soto engines were > FireDomes ? Therefore, clearly FireDome 440 !!! > All the Best 300ing, Phil Irish, [outside Memphis, Sunny but cool Easter > afternoon] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Miller" > To: ; "Rick Ehrmann" ; > > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:17 PM > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Item number: 120233247378 > > > > Also, another tip off that there's a little "poetic license" in this > > seller's desctiption, would the mention of a 440 in a Chrysler being a > > "Super Commando". Wrong. Mr Nitpick here says: > > > > Chrysler HiPo = TNT 440 > > Dodge HiPo = 440 Magnum > > Plymouth HiPo = Super Command 440 > > > > Just for fun, what do you suppose a 440 in a '68 DeSoto would have been > > called (had there been a '68 DeSoto)? > > > > Happy Easter everyone. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > TFM > > > > '57 300C eagerly awaiting spring here in OH.... > > > >>>> "Rick Ehrmann" 3/22/2008 10:23 PM >>> > > Yes, Joe, the 440 TNT was the top performance option for 1968 Chryslers. > > You can identify it by the high performance exhaust manfolds as opposed to > > the exhaust logs on the standard 350 hp 440 and the twin snorkel air > > cleaner with the "440 TNT" decal. The best way to ID that the car was > > ordered with this engine is to check the VIN. A 300 cv would begin with > > CM27L. The "L" indicates the 440 TNT option. The one on ebay now is a > > standard engine 300 convertible - CM27K. Sellers often misrepresent this. > > Buyer beware. I found out all about the 68's when I bought a 68 300 > > convertible with virtually every option including the TNT engine in 1997. > > When you ordered the TNT, you also automatically got the heavy duty > > suspension with a front sway bar, and I think, the front disc brakes. > > > > Rick Ehrmann > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx > > To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:49 PM > > Subject: [Chrysler300] Item number: 120233247378 > > > > > > Just for my personal knowledge. > > Is it possible for a 68' 300 to have a 440 ci with 375 hp? > > > > Joe Gross > > 70 Chrysler 300 Hurst > > Englewood, FL. > > HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx > > > > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL > > Home. > > > > > (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030 > 000000001) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [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 > > > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/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 > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [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 For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/