Don, et al, If you don't want the cost of a complete conversion to electronic distributor, then installing the Pertronix setup in your old distributor is the way to go. Pertronix has been discussed on the list before. Got to www.openroadint.com and click on Product Index, then Pertronix for info. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: hey this is from me <mrdonr@HOTMAIL.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 11:45 PM Subject: Re: 392 hemi > >From: George McKovich Does anyone know whre I can find a 392 hemi for a > >1957 300C ?? > >Will consider anything from rebuildable to newly rebuilt. > >Please email with any info. > > There is a local junkyard just outside Kansas City that has several '57 and > '58 Imperials. The bad news is this guy is sort of "lost in time". The only > way to comunicate with him is in person, because he does not have a phone. > Do you get the picture of the type of junkyard I am describing? He also will > only sell the complete car. > I own a '58 Imperial. After spending a considerable amount of time > searching for a 392, I found this guy. The car I bought was 100% complete > and basically untouched since 1968 when it was parked in this junkyard. I > guess I was lucky. The motor cranked right over after replacing the battery > and fluids. I still had it rebuilt anyway (which is a whole different > story). > If anyone is interested in details or directions I can post them or > e-mail you directly. > Does anyone know where i can get a distibutor for my 392? I would like > to find an electronic conversion kit, but I don't want shell out a huge > amount. > Don Roberts > 1958 Imperial, 1961 New Yorker > P.S. anybody interested in a "near perfect" winshield for a 1957 Imperial? > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > |