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61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | Can anyone show me how to prove this is a real D-500 (or Super D-500)?
Edited by 61_Imperial 2017-03-08 3:05 PM | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I dont think it is. a 2 door ht should start with 25 on the body
Could you give more info? is it a sedan? Built: 03-18-57 Series number: 10903 Your other codes 293,485 293 = Torquflite 485 =
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=47901&posts=4&highlight=d500 &highlightmode=1#M385988 http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=41493&posts=3&highlight=d500 &highlightmodeh =1#M319376
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61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | mikes2nd - 2017-03-08 5:40 PM I dont think it is. a 2 door ht should start with 25 on the body
Could you give more info? is it a sedan? Built: 03-18-57 Series number: 10903 Your other codes 293,485 293 = Torquflite 485 =
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=47901&posts=4&highlight=d500 &highlightmode=1#M385988 http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=41493&posts=3&highlight=d500 &highlightmodeh =1#M319376
It's not a 2 Door hardtop. It's a 2 door sedan. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-08 2:52 PM Can anyone show me how to prove this is a real D-500 (or Super D-500)? | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | LD3 Greg - 2017-03-09 12:06 AM 61_Imperial - 2017-03-08 2:52 PM Can anyone show me how to prove this is a real D-500 (or Super D-500)? Email sent! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | 7 maybe some kind of police car? | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | mikes2nd - 2017-03-09 12:26 AM 7 maybe some kind of police car? Well.. yes. It was a police car. However Neil stated no police info was stamped on the data plate. I think. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 12:38 AM mikes2nd - 2017-03-09 12:26 AM 7 maybe some kind of police car? Well.. yes. It was a police car. However Neil stated no police info was stamped on the data plate. I think. While no specific police items were coded, that 7 is in the chassis code spot and could be related to special suspension/engine options. What did Neil say about that "7"? Greg | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I searched but couldnt find him saying anything about a 7, does he have a full "how to decode" thread? | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:14 AM BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! Fantastic. Well, I just bought it. I plan on picking the car up soon. I will do a full write up on the car with pictures etc when I get it. For now, here is a teaser. (this car was sold new as a highway patrol car)
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61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:14 AM BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! So, to clarify, it would have been a 325 with Dual Quads correct? Not a 354? | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 494 Location: Alberta | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 8:14 AM BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! Thanks for the info on the Super D500 I posted an ad from Hemmings on a Super D500 Black/Gold and the Body Trim is 25 the same as mine obviously this dispels the info in the ad implying that it is original although it does not out and out say that directly. | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | RUSTORICHES - 2017-03-09 10:29 AM D500Jim - 2017-03-09 8:14 AM BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! Thanks for the info on the Super D500 I posted an ad from Hemmings on a Super D500 Black/Gold and the Body Trim is 25 the same as mine obviously this dispels the info in the ad implying that it is original although it does not out and out say that directly. So, it would have been a D-500, not a Super D. | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | To complicate things, Super D500 were also built with BDY code 25xx. But they would have the correct coding on the Build Sheet. But ..., it is said they were also offered as a dealer added option on a D500 and thus not showing on the Build Sheet. It's in the bolts, nuts, brackets and other small mounting parts that you can identify a genuine Super D500 | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 4:29 PM D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:14 AM So, to clarify, it would have been a 325 with Dual Quads correct? Not a 354?BDY code starting with 27 is Super D500 Do you have any more info on the car? Photos? Would be very interesting to see! Yes, not a D501 | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:41 AM To complicate things, Super D500 were also built with BDY code 25xx. But they would have the correct coding on the Build Sheet. But ..., it is said they were also offered as a dealer added option on a D500 and thus not showing on the Build Sheet. It's in the bolts, nuts, brackets and other small mounting parts that you can identify a genuine Super D500 Or a chrylser build sheet.. which I have sent off for. So some body code 25XX were super D's but all body code 27XX were super D's? | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 4:43 PM So some body code 25XX were super D's but all body code 27XX were super D's? That about sums it up, but it is a nice kept secret Good thing you asked Chrysler for the build sheet, it will show how it was factory built. If the seats and carpet are still there, you could look under them to see whether the IBM card is still there. Or taped behind the glovebox. That would be a real treasure! Edited by D500Jim 2017-03-09 10:49 AM | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:48 AM 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 4:43 PM So some body code 25XX were super D's but all body code 27XX were super D's? That about sums it up, but it is a nice kept secret Good thing you asked Chrysler for the build sheet, it will show how it was factory built. If the seats and carpet are still there, you could look under them to see whether the IBM card is still there. Or taped behind the glovebox. That would be a real treasure! Well that is great to know. Now to find a 325 Hemi.... | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 10:53 AM Now to find a 325 Hemi.... Of course you know that the engine number needs to start KD500, right? http://www.allpar.com/mopar/hemi/oldhemi.html KD500-1001 1957 325 285 hp KD500-1001 1957 325 310 hp (w/Power Pak) Edited by 56D500boy 2017-03-09 11:25 AM | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | May have to settle on a Poly and convert it to a hemi. I dont think I will ever find a real one Edited by 61_Imperial 2017-03-09 12:09 PM | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Another KD500 stamped 325 Hemi engine. | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-09 10:52 AM May have to settle on a Poly and convert it to a hemi. I dont think I will ever find a real one They are out there. I would say rare, but definitely not unobtainable. The correct intake and dual quads will be harder to find than the block and heads! You need to put out wanted ads everywhere. Facebook, the FL site here, the HAMB classifieds, and Hot Heads swap meet for starters. TR Waters and a few other Hemi-related vendors may also be able to steer you to someone that has some Dodge parts. You might get lucky and someone in this thread sees that you need some KD500 engine parts | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I am less worried about it being a numbers matching block. Hemi heads are good enough, for now. | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Looks like you just missed this one! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dodge-hemi-325-kd500-sol... And this was for sale a year and a half ago. Might be worth following up on. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/kd500-short-block.991267... Another few. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dodge-d500-engine.101353... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dodge-d500-engine.101645... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/56-d500-engine.1006768/ Edited by 57burb 2017-03-09 4:06 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I have a real 57 D500 conv that has an original Super D500 aluminum intake on it. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but Neil told me that's what the factory used. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | hemidave - 2017-03-09 5:48 PM Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I have a real 57 D500 conv that has an original Super D500 aluminum intake on it. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but Neil told me that's what the factory used. Something like this one: In this ebay car: REF: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Dodge-Coronet-K-D-500-1-/262835074828?... | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | D500Jim - 2017-03-09 10:14 AM Well, I just bought it. Sort of the colour flip of this one: | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | hemidave - 2017-03-09 5:48 PM Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I have a real 57 D500 conv that has an original Super D500 aluminum intake on it. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but Neil told me that's what the factory used. Offenhauser? | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 56D500boy - 2017-03-09 6:06 PM hemidave - 2017-03-09 5:48 PM Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I have a real 57 D500 conv that has an original Super D500 aluminum intake on it. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but Neil told me that's what the factory used. Something like this one: That one just needs to go away. It is not a Super D, it isn't even a real D500. | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Swept57 - 2017-03-09 8:15 PM hemidave - 2017-03-09 5:48 PM Swept57 - 2017-03-09 2:02 PM Can someone comment on the Super D-500 intake manifold. I recall some discussion about it being an aluminum Offenhauser. Is that correct? I have a real 57 D500 conv that has an original Super D500 aluminum intake on it. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but Neil told me that's what the factory used. Offenhauser? I'll have to check when we get home next month, but I think it is an Offenhauser. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Swept57 - 2017-03-09 8:17 PM That one just needs to go away. It is not a Super D, it isn't even a real D500. Wow. And people were saying the 300 Letter car people were snooty. Now I have watch out for the D500 people and try not to offend them. | ||
Swept57 |
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 56D500boy - 2017-03-09 9:39 PM Swept57 - 2017-03-09 8:17 PM That one just needs to go away. It is not a Super D, it isn't even a real D500. Wow. And people were saying the 300 Letter car people were snooty. Now I have watch out for the D500 people and try not to offend them. ;) I didn't mean it like that, it is just that this car is constantly represented by sellers as a real Super D500, when it is not. It would make a great clone. If it were mine, I would finish it as an accurate Super D500 and enjoy it. | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-22 10:06 AM Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive I hope you post it,I would love to see it. It will be interesting to see if they address the 12" brakes!! Greg | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | LD3 Greg - 2017-03-22 7:28 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-03-22 10:06 AM Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive I hope you post it,I would love to see it. It will be interesting to see if they address the 12" brakes!! Greg I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for brake info. That was the main reason I wanted the decode for my 56 CR D-500. I have the 12" brakes but the FCA Historical info didn't say anything about them. Hopefully there is more info for a 57 D-500 and they will indeed say something about both the engine (number) and brakes. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 56D500boy - 2017-03-22 8:49 PM LD3 Greg - 2017-03-22 7:28 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-03-22 10:06 AM Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive I hope you post it,I would love to see it. It will be interesting to see if they address the 12" brakes!! Greg I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for brake info. That was the main reason I wanted the decode for my 56 CR D-500. I have the 12" brakes but the FCA Historical info didn't say anything about them. Hopefully there is more info for a 57 D-500 and they will indeed say something about both the engine (number) and brakes. :) My 57 D501 card didn't say anything about the brakes either. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Swept57 - 2017-03-22 9:10 PM 56D500boy - 2017-03-22 8:49 PM LD3 Greg - 2017-03-22 7:28 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-03-22 10:06 AM Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive I hope you post it,I would love to see it. It will be interesting to see if they address the 12" brakes!! Greg I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for brake info. That was the main reason I wanted the decode for my 56 CR D-500. I have the 12" brakes but the FCA Historical info didn't say anything about them. Hopefully there is more info for a 57 D-500 and they will indeed say something about both the engine (number) and brakes. :) My 57 D501 card didn't say anything about the brakes either. David,(Swept 57) of course it didn't! The second digit in the "BDY" code for your car already identified its SPECIAL CHASSIS EQUIPMENT!! There is nowhere else on the punch card or the broadcast sheet to code this good stuff! Neil and I worked on this years ago. This is what makes 57 decoding so difficult! I don't know anything about 56 and don't pretend to do so! It seems each year was a whole new bag of codes. It wasn't until 58 that codes appeared to become somewhat standardized throughout the make and model lineups. Greg | ||
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Greg, I'm curious, did ALL Super D500 cars get the large brakes for 1957? If so, wouldn't that mean all cars with 27xx BDY code (Super D500 - as this car is coded) came with big brakes and therefore would not show them explicitly on the build sheet? Edited by 57burb 2017-03-23 3:58 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 61_Imperial - 2017-03-22 10:06 AM Any day now.. the build sheet should arrive Don't be surprised if they come back with BDY Code 27xx unknown. If they do, respond with a letter asking them to run it by Darrel Davis. That is exactly what happened to me, but Darrel was able to correct it. Dave | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 57burb - 2017-03-23 3:57 PM Greg, I'm curious, did ALL Super D500 cars get the large brakes for 1957? If so, wouldn't that mean all cars with 27xx BDY code (Super D500 - as this car is coded) came with big brakes and therefore would not show them explicitly on the build sheet? Danny, Super Ds did not all come with 12" brakes. A Coronet Super D with standard suspension didn't even get a sway bar (unless it was a convert)! I think BDY code 27xx could also mean a D500, as well as a Super D Coronet with HD suspension and brakes and a sway bar. We'll see what CHS says. Both D500 and Super Ds were coded on the punch card so that should be obvious. Greg | ||
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Awesome, thank you for the info. I hope you have this stuff documented somewhere! | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 57burb - 2017-03-23 10:19 PM Awesome, thank you for the info. I hope you have this stuff documented somewhere! Thanks, Danny. Yes, I have all my work documented in chart form and the only one I shared my charts with was Neil. Needless to say, he and I didn't agree on all items and I know that he carried on his research much later than I did. In my opinion there is still a puzzle to solve! Greg | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | Build sheet is in! (address covered.jpg) (Better lighting build sheet.jpg) Attachments ---------------- address covered.jpg (169KB - 224 downloads) Better lighting build sheet.jpg (200KB - 222 downloads) | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | More photos of the car: (17884621_10212558911191803_8472775269536841591_n (1).jpg) (IMG_1964_zpsnq0sjceq.jpg) (IMG_1963_zps3q8mtunr.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 17884621_10212558911191803_8472775269536841591_n (1).jpg (146KB - 227 downloads) IMG_1964_zpsnq0sjceq.jpg (122KB - 217 downloads) IMG_1963_zps3q8mtunr.jpg (120KB - 228 downloads) | ||
Swept57 |
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 1:50 PM Build sheet is in! So no confirmation of Super-D status on their decode letter? | ||
61_Imperial |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | Swept57 - 2017-04-11 2:24 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 1:50 PM Build sheet is in! So no confirmation of Super-D status on their decode letter? Guess not. Just states "Engine 2 D-500 with dual exhaust" | ||
Swept57 |
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 2:39 PM Swept57 - 2017-04-11 2:24 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 1:50 PM Build sheet is in! So no confirmation of Super-D status on their decode letter? Guess not. Just states "Engine 2 D-500 with dual exhaust" I would write back and ask them what the difference between a 25xx and 27xx body code is. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 2:39 PM Swept57 - 2017-04-11 2:24 PM 61_Imperial - 2017-04-11 1:50 PM Build sheet is in! "Engine 2 D-500 with dual exhaust" This "2" is just an abbreviation for code 372 which is D500 engine. Greg | ||
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