Re: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just checked through my collection of '57 service bulletins, and I have many 
starting with 992-CH 1/17/57, and ending with #58-23 12/26/57.

Granted, I don't have them all
No mention of anything speedometer related.

Dave S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Owen Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey


> Just a thought on this topic: Is there a technical service bulletin for 57 
> Chrysler 300s stating that, for example, cars built between these dates 
> were built with 120s instead of 150s ?
>
> Ron
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Owen Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
> chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:10:32 PM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey
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> I'm afraid like many other deviations from standard these are not noted on
> the build card. This brings speculation by many as to why, and of course 
> the
> standard line "it's not a factory installation".
>
> Personally I'm getting a little tired of the guesswork around such things. 
> I
> think 300's being as special as they are, need more firm research bringing
> fact rather than general opinion.
>
> So far with a small number of speedos looked at there is a pattern of 
> date,
> color code, and whether it is a 120 or 150. If we can get enough speedo
> dates to coincide (the 45 day rule) with the car build date and bring 
> those
> with 120's into the mix as well we may be able to establish more fact than
> fable.
>
> Gary would it be possible to get a look at that 120 sometime, I would be
> very interested.
>
> Thanks
> Owen
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Dave Schwandt
> Sent: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 10:38 a.m.
> To: Owen Grigg; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Gary Nelson
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey
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> Just a thought
>
> Wouldn't that be noted on the build card??
> Like any deviation from standard equipment??
>
> Dave Schwandt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Owen Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:25 PM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey
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>> My 57C was built 2-25-57. The orig. speedo is a 120 MPH. Do not have near
>> me
>> to see if it has a date code.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Gary, the parts doc
>> Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
>> The Biggest Little City In The World
>> Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 775 851-1420
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>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
>> Behalf Of Owen Grigg
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:23 PM
>> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300C and 300D 120 & 150mph speedo survey
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>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I am trying to figure date codes on speedos to car build dates and why
>> some
>> 300's had factory installed 120mph units also if there is any pattern to
>> it.
>> I'm not convinced by "the factory ran out of 150's".
>>
>> Would any of you be able to get the date code off the back of your 300C
>> or
>> D
>> speedometer if you believe it is the original factory installed unit, it
>> is
>> just above where the cable enters the rear of the speedo head. It is
>> hard,
>> but possible with a good light, to get to when in place. It should read
>> something like 57 2L ...hopefully some of you have them out for
>> restoration.
>> The other catch is I need the build date of the car. Of particular
>> interest
>> would be any 300's that are believed to have come with a factory
>> installed
>> 120mph speedo.
>>
>> The more participants the more accurate the results will be.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Owen Grigg
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