Rodger, is there any reason a set of cross rams won't fit a 440. If they fit will they 'work' correctly given the larger displacement? (I'm thinking yes since they were on 350-426ci) KerryP Patch panels fabricated Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx dte.net/57imperial Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques ----- Original Message ----- From: <FltSgt@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: Re: IML: cross ram inlet and full gasket set > Keith and others; > > The cross ram manifold and carb'd assy was only on the wedge engine family ( > ...350 / 361 / 383 / 413 and 426's ... ). Of these engines only the 413 was > chosen to power the Imperials. I did not include the 440 since it was never > offered from the factory with dual 4 bbl carbs. > > The late model Chrysler 331 ( 300 hp ), 354 ( 340 & 355 hp ) and 392's ( 375 > & 380 hp ) could be purchased from the factory with a dual in-line four bbl'd > carb assy. With either a direct special order or a later dealer prep'd > request it was possible for an Imperial owner to have the higher optioned >engine > under the hood. This higher horse powered engine was commonly known as the >"300 > engine". > > The '56 341 ( 320 hp ) and '57 345 ( 345 hp ) De Soto engine's also had a > in-line 4 bbl'd manifold option. I included the De Soto info 'cause they >look > like the Chrysler / Imperial V8 and they will bolt up to the same >transmission. > The standard '56 De Soto engine was 330 cubes. The 2 bbl version had 230 hp > while the 4 bbl was 255 hp. Food of thought if you are hurting for a '54 to > 56 Chrysler 331. And they are lighter. > > Rodger & Gabby > Colo Spgs > > '47 De Soto Custom w/passenger door mounted swamp cooler > '63 Le Baron w/ std A/C > '66 Le Baron w/dual A/C > > > ----------------- http://www.imp erialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >