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What was standard and what was optional for 58’ 300D?
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jwheath68
Posted 2022-08-16 12:40 PM (#623569)
Subject: What was standard and what was optional for 58’ 300D?


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Location: Okielahoma		I know about the Fuel injection and that whole story and the column 3 speed, what about the other stuff? Do they all have power windows? Power seat? I know about the front and rear AC option, does anyone know for sure?

Same question for 57’, I’ll be looking to buy a nice example in the future, thanks!
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Powerflite
Posted 2022-08-16 1:23 PM (#623572 - in reply to #623569)
Subject: Re: What was standard and what was optional for 58’ 300D?



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Location: So. Cal		Most things were optional. There are only a few items that were standard.
Standard items were: Power steering, Torqueflite, Deluxe steering wheel, Heater (I think)

It's interesting that to get a 3-speed manual trans on a 300C or D, that you had to un-standarize the torqueflite.
Bumper guards & dual rear antennae weren't offered on the 300's. But if a buyer insisted on them, they could probably have been ordered (verified by the IBM card)

Another uncommon option on a 300D was cruise control.
Dual headlights were an option in '57 (based on where & when it was sold), but it's quite rare to see a 300C with the single headlights.
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57burb
Posted 2022-08-16 3:02 PM (#623574 - in reply to #623569)
Subject: RE: What was standard and what was optional for 58’ 300D?



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Location: DFW, TX		Standard equipment for the 1957 300C below. The 300D standard equipment wasn't too different, but the compression ratio was increased from 9:1 to 10:1, resulting in 380hp (up from 375 in 1957). There were some minor trim differences such as tail lights and chrome gauge pods. All 300Cs built after Dec 12 1956 had quad headlights - which means only one left the factory with dual headlights. All '58s had the quads.

- 150 MPH Speedometer
- 3.36:1 Axle Ratio
- Air Cleaner, Dual
- Air Foam Seat Back - Front
- Air Foam Seat Cushion - Front and Rear
- Backup Lights
- Blue Streak 2.5" White Sidewall Nylon High Speed Tires (Goodyear 9.00 X 14")
- Carburetor - Dual 4-barrel
- Carpet Floor Covering
- Custom License Plate Frame - Rear
- Custom Steering Wheel
- Directional Signals
- Drip Rail Cover Molding
- Dual Exhaust (2.25" w/2" tailpipe)
- Dual Headlamps
- Electric Clock
- Firepower 90 degree V- 8, hemispherical combustion chambers, overhead laterally inclined, mechanically actuated valves (solid lifter/adjustable rocker arms) with high speed camshaft
- Full- Flow Oil Filter
- Genuine Leather Upholstering
- Handbrake Warning Signal
- Heavy Duty Suspension
- Interior Light (remote control)
- Luggage Compartment Light
- Map Light
- Mirror - Inside, Glareproof
- Power Brakes
- Safety-Cushion Dash Panel
- Silent Fan Drive (limits fan speed to 2500 rpm)
- Spare Tire Cover
- Special Chrome Wheel Covers
- TorqueFlite Transmission
- Undercoating
- Windshield Washers


Edited by 57burb 2022-08-16 3:07 PM
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ronbo97
Posted 2022-08-16 4:20 PM (#623576 - in reply to #623574)
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57burb - 2022-08-16 3:02 PM All 300Cs built after Dec 12 1956 had quad headlights - which means only one left the factory with dual headlights. 

Not exactly. Probably more like a dozen or so. According to Wayne Graefen's book, starting serial number for Dec 1956 was 1004, whil starting serial number for Jan 1957 was 1055. So if quad headlights became standard on Dec 12, I'd guess that about 12 escaped with dual headlights.

Ron

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jwheath68
Posted 2022-08-16 6:25 PM (#623579 - in reply to #623569)
Subject: Re: What was standard and what was optional for 58’ 300D?


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Location: Okielahoma		Thanks for the info guys, helps a bunch, I did the usual searching around but couldn't get the details and I'm not a member of the 300 club just yet. My guess is they have all this stuff.
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finsruskw
Posted 2022-08-16 7:55 PM (#623584 - in reply to #623569)
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Location: Eastern Iowa		I had a D w/PS and crank windows, verified by the build card.
It's somewhere in Sweden at present.
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ToMopar
Posted 2022-08-17 2:31 AM (#623586 - in reply to #623584)
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finsruskw - 2022-08-17 12:55 AM

I had a D w/PS and crank windows, verified by the build card.
It's somewhere in Sweden at present.


You sold it, Dave?
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StillOutThere
Posted 2022-08-17 12:00 PM (#623590 - in reply to #623569)
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Location: Under the X in Texas		Notice what seems "missing" in 57Burb's list. Power Steering was NOT standard equipment on the 300Cs. It was made standard for '58 300D.
Another interesting note was that if you ordered optional Air Conditioning in 1957, the car did NOT automatically come with tinted glass all around. That too was fixed for '58 so when you ordered AC, tint came with it. The whole industry was "coming of age" so to speak.
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frwl
Posted 2022-08-18 1:36 PM (#623607 - in reply to #623569)
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Posted 2022-08-18 1:41 PM (#623608 - in reply to #623569)
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Powerflite
Posted 2022-08-18 2:11 PM (#623609 - in reply to #623569)
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Location: So. Cal		That's a pretty cool chart Igor. Do you have one for '57 & '59 as well?
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jwheath68
Posted 2022-08-18 3:19 PM (#623613 - in reply to #623569)
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Location: Okielahoma		Thanks! That’s perfect!!
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frwl
Posted 2022-08-18 3:20 PM (#623614 - in reply to #623569)
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frwl
Posted 2022-08-18 3:22 PM (#623615 - in reply to #623609)
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Powerflite - 2022-08-18 2:11 PM

That's a pretty cool chart Igor. Do you have one for '57 & '59 as well?


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Powerflite
Posted 2022-08-18 3:40 PM (#623617 - in reply to #623569)
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Location: So. Cal		Thanks Igor!
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finsruskw
Posted 2022-08-25 11:28 AM (#623775 - in reply to #623586)
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Yes, 4 years ago IIRC.
Haven't heard a word back from the fellow either.
Often wondered how the project was progressing if at all.
Car had been vandalized at one point.

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