Re: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C

[John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>]

Those of us with Factory Air 57 C's with fan clutch have at least .1 sec
better 1/4 mile times than the folks with horsepower robbing non-clutch
units. ;-)


On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Don Verity <d.verity@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> **
>
>
> To throw some more confusion into the subject, my 57-C with factory A/C
> has an 18 inch 6 blade fan with no clutch. The car sat since 1972, and does
> not look like the fan was ever messed with. I spoke to Wayne about this
> too, and he has a factory A/C car with the same fan. Who knows what
> Chrysler was thinking back then.
> 300ly,
> Don Verity
>
> From: Rob Kern
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 10:43 PM
> To: Ray Melton ; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Gary Nelson
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C
>
> Hello 300?ly to all!
> I have the 5 blade fan on my factory A/C 300C. Only four bolts connect it
> to the thermostatic fan clutch. It definitely looks strange with the 3 & 2
> configuration. Hope this helps! Rob Kern
>
> From: Gary Nelson
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 6:13 PM
> To: Ray Melton ; mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C
>
> Ray--for what it is worth, my non a/c 57 300 came with a 6 blade clutch
> fan.
> I have two 57 Imperial a/c clutch fans that have 5 unequal blades. They
> look
> strange w/ 3 blades to one side and 2 blades to the other. I believe the
> reason for 5 blade on a/c is the fan is turned faster, larger crank pulley.
> There must be some a/c 57 300's out there that can verify if they came w/ 5
> or 6 blade.
>
> I have the shock bolt, problem it is 500 mi. from me. If you can wait, you
> can have it n/c.
>
> Thank you,
> Gary, the parts doc
> Escondido, CA USA
> Land of the Avocado
> Mail: mailto:garythepartsdoc%40glnelson.com
> 760.751.1958
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:Chrysler300%
> 40yahoogroups.com]On
> Behalf Of Ray Melton
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 11:40 AM
> To: mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Need parts for 1957 Chrysler 300C
>
> Hello All --
>
> In the midst of restoring my late father's 1957 Chrysler 300C, I find that
> I
> need the items shown below; I've struck out at half a dozen of the major
> Mopar salvage yards - they either don't have the parts or sound like they
> don't really want to mess with finding/removing them!
>
> FAN FOR A/C CAR: Six blades, 18" diameter, large 1.875" hole in
> center, held to fan clutch by four 5/16" bolts on 3.25" centers. I
> believe these fans were also supplied on the big-hemi Chryslers, Imperials
> and DeSotos in 1957 & 1958 WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING ONLY. (most
> non-A/C cars did not have a fan clutch and therefore had no big hole in
> the
> center.)
>
> RIGHT REAR LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING PLATE WITH STUD: This is the
> heavy
> steel plate under the leaf spring(s) which is held in place by the two
> U-bolts over the axle. Part No. 1820438 is stamped on the lower surface.
> My shock mounting stud broke off upon removing the nut. I believe this
> same
> part would also be found on 1957-1958 Chryslers, Imperials and DeSotos. If
> you can safely remove just the stud (with nuts)from the plate (either left
> or right side), that stud part is actually all I need.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Ray Melton
>
> Las Cruces, NM
>
> 1957 Chrysler 300C convertible white/Gauguin
>
> S/N 3N57 2517
>
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