Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi Rocker Arm Covers-Dechroming.

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

or just pick up an industrial engine set.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: "'George Cann'" <grcann@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
"'Ron Waters'" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:46 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Hemi Rocker Arm Covers-Dechroming.


> 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
>
> ________________________________________
> 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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