Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

Production of 1958 models began in September, 1957, with introduction to the 
public on November 1, 1957.   Production of 1958 models came to an end in 
late July, 1958.   After WW II the "normal" changeover to the new models in 
August did not become common until the 1959 models.

And the odds of a car landing up with a truck engine were very slim.   In 
1958 all Dodge trucks were built at the Warren, MI, facility while Dodge 
cars were built at Hamtramck, Newark and LosAngeles.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brians" <xm2cars@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi


> It seems to me that if this were in fact a "a left over engine" or one 
> that was substituted until the correct engines were back on line, then why 
> aren't there other 'hemis" like this from the same date installed in '58s 
> showing up now and then? And since Billybob states Feb 25, '58 was 
> changeover time - then what happened to the normal changeover time in the 
> late summer of 57? Brian
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Holmgren" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Coronet Hemi
>
>
> > cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >   There is a saying I learned a long time ago in law enforcement :
> > >
> > >   "Possibility vs. probability"
> > >
> > >   Could it have happened ?  I suppose it was possible.
> > >
> > >   What were the chances ?  Not very probable.
> > >
> > >   Clues like the blue paint suggest it has been meddled with at some 
> > > point in the interim.
> > >
> > >   So, then the question becomes "What is the objective?"  Does someone 
> > > want to buy this car ?  If so, is it what they want for the money spent 
> > > ? If the goofy engine is too much trouble, ..... keep looking.  Simple 
> > > as that !
> > >
> > >   If it is close enough and an engine swap at a later date is OK, then 
> > > by all means .... enjoy it !
> > >
> > >   The bottom line is that a 354 Hemi in a 58 Dodge is not the stock 
> > > offering, be it factory or some shadetree mechanic job. Still, if it 
> > > floats yer boat, . ... go for it !
> >
> > I'm sort of advising, that MIGHT NOT be a 354, the "Dimples" are all 
> > wrong for a 354 UNLESS they were home made.
> >
> > --
> > Paul Holmgren
> > Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
> > Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO
> > Hoosier Corps L#6
> >
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