[Chrysler300] RE: Hemi "DIMPLE" Rocker covers & adj. shafts 4 sale.

From: "Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:04:10 -0700

Any one need a good set of dimple (adj. rocker) rocker covers w/ a good set (shafts checked) of adjustable rockers. As a set, $675 to a member, before I put on eBay. I have seen them go for $400 ea. on ebay. I take PayPal or checks. Thank you, Gary, the parts doc Reno, Nevada 89521 USA The Biggest Little City In The World Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx 775 851-1420 -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Terry & Andree Hoeman Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:38 PM To: 'George Cann'; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'Ron Waters'; Rich Barber Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi Rocker Arm Covers-Dechroming. 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> To send a message to this group, send an email to: >> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> Chrysler300-unsubscribe@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! 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