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1960 Desoto w/ 413?
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Texas 60
Posted 2015-06-26 11:10 PM (#482905)
Subject: 1960 Desoto w/ 413?


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I own a 1960 Desoto Adventurer two door, auto trans, that has a 413 w/ 2 four barrel carbs.

The block number is 1960, all appears to be correct, the carbs had been replaced but the air cleaners are true to what I see in the books (gold ovals).

My first thought was someone had replaced the top end of a 383 but further inspection shows this (I believe) to be a true 413 w/ 2 X 4. It does have dual exhaust.

The info from the Chrysler Historical was not much help.

I do own a true 1960 Desoto, all the codes & serial # are right but no engine data was included.

BTW sold in region 41 (Cinn. Ohio), delivered new in Mooresville, IN, Tom Baker Motors.

#7203108591

7 DeSoto
2 Adventurer
0 1960
3 Jefferson Assy Detroit
# 108591 (no explanation)

Body: 722 2 door hardtop
Color: WW1 White
Trim: 806 (no explanation)

Options
1 Solex Glass
4 no explanation
42 Rayon white tires, 8.00 X 14
1 axle code, no explanation
8 undercoating, hood pad
6 accessory code, no explanation


Could this have come from the factory w/ a 413 & 2 X 4's??

Since the block # is 1960 seems an odd/long shot circumstance that a person replaced the motor with a date correct engine.

The motor looks like what came in the New Yorker & Imperial, not the 300. No cross ram.

Gold valve covers, Golden Lion sticker.



It does not make a whole hill of beans, the motor is great and the car is awesome, but I am curious.

Could a customer have ordered this set up?

Any thoughts?
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d500neil
Posted 2015-06-27 12:28 PM (#482950 - in reply to #482905)
Subject: Re: 1960 Desoto w/ 413?



Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil!

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Rob, from this thread's two 'sticky' messages, at the top of this message board, you should contact:

http://www.fcanorthamerica.com/company/Heritage/Pages/Historical-Se...

...to obtain copies of the Corporate build records on your ride.

Your car probably IS a 413 (Ranmie?) but the Corp file records will confirm what you are running in your
car.

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Texas 60
Posted 2015-06-27 3:36 PM (#482968 - in reply to #482905)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto w/ 413?


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Will do, much obliged.

Seems I posted this twice by mistake, will delete one.

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Chrycoman
Posted 2015-06-27 11:45 PM (#483002 - in reply to #482905)
Subject: Re: 1960 Desoto w/ 413?



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Judging by your first post, you have already contacted Chrysler Historical and they have replied. In which case, they should have sent you a copy of the IBM card which is the build record for your car. All information Chrysler Historical can supply will be based on that IBM card.

So, if you could post a nice size copy of the IBM card they sent you, we might be able to determine if something other than the standard offering for the 1960 DeSoto was installed in your car.
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