Re: IML: 1968 Crown Up For Sale
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Re: IML: 1968 Crown Up For Sale



The 440 Dual option was not an engine package as such, but a standard 440 with the addition of a dual snorkel air cleaner and dual exhaust. The horsepower rating for this option raised the standard figure from 350 to 360. The high performance 440 TNT/Magnum/Super Commando differed in these areas as applied to C-bodies in '68:(Imperial now being a C-body) Carter carb #4429S in place of Holley, H.D. valve springs, special cam, 268-284-68 in place of standard cam 256-260-32, dual point distributor instead of single points, upswept exhaust manifolds instead of log type and a windage tray for the oil pan. This engine was available for any C-body except Imperials and wagons; which also had the standard 440 twin snorkel/exhaust option. This was a one year only deal for the Imperial ('68) but was a wagon option for many years. Chrysler never even bothered to note the option raised the gross h.p. by 10 in wagon literature but hyped it up in the Imperial catalog. What a shame the 375 horse 440 was not an option-it sure should have been. It is my feeling that with the typical fastidious Imperial owner, the twin snorkel/exhaust thing may fly under his radar, but the rumpity-rump 375 horse cam would have been too much! BTW- v.i.n. code for 350/360 horse 440- K vs. L for 375 horse 440.

Eric S.
'65 Crown
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark McDonald" <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1968 Crown Up For Sale


On the Imperial in '68 the high performance engine was called the "Dual" engine, not "TNT" or any other designation, although I think it's basically the same. It's the 375 hp output engine.

Sorry for the confusion.

Mark M

On Monday, July 23, 2007, at 09:41 PM, Steve B. wrote:

?  It also has the Dual engine option (I'm pretty sure,
knowing Jack, that this is not just a dual snorkel air cleaner but the
high performance engine).

Where did the put the second engine? I cuss my '59 enough trying to work under there now... I can't imagine what it must be like with two engines. :-)

           Steve B.



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