----- Original Message -----To: John LazenbySent: Friday, June 05, 2015 5:54 PMSubject: Re: [Chrysler300] DeltaWingsMy guess is that he is a salesman first, a car guy second. He doesn’t have the passion you have for accuracy. His only concern now might be adverse publicity.I have been burned buying “factory correct” parts just because I assumed the seller knew what he was talking about.Keep on Stickling !!!!Best, Mike Moore300HOn Jun 5, 2015, at 2:39 PM, John Lazenby french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:For those of you who were following the discussion on this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BATWING-DUAL-QUAD-CARB-AIR-CLEANER-CADILLAC-PACKARD-CHEVROLET-BELAIR-CHRYSLER-/171723638988?hash=item27fb86c8cc&vxp=mtrII contacted the seller and asked for a photo of the Chrysler unit. His reply was:The black assembly in the listing is actually the correct design for the Packard and Chrysler.
Regards, DaveMy reply to his answer:Dave,
Thank you for your reply but your information is not correct. The Chrysler Letter Car examples for both 1955 and 1956 has four indented ribs running fore and aft. As per Chrysler historical records they did not use the term Batwing but DeltaWing to describe this filter.
JLSo here is yet another example of what happens when people don't do their home work.John Lazenby (Stickler)