Re: [Chrysler300] Joseph Pollak Part No. 52-245

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I took some pretty good pictures of my terminal block off the car if you 
need them for Stoneridge.

Keith Boonstra

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Richard Barber wrote:
> Stoneridge has responded that their go-to guy is on vacation, so their
> response will be delayed until July 12.  I see that Chrysler calls it a
> Terminal Block.
>
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Boonstra [mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 5:39 AM
> To: c300@xxxxxxx
> Cc: sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'list server'
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Joseph Pollak Part No. 52-245
>
> I found it to be of no help so far to know what Chrysler's part number 
> was for the terminal block, but it is 1253 425. You can tell from the 
> number that it was not too much past WWII that they started using this, 
> and according to my '55-'58 parts book they used it on every single car 
> they made. It seems to have ended sometime in the '60s, meaning 
> something like 15 years of Chrysler production had these.
>
> I'd be surprised if many made it through the years without having their 
> posts corrode, so it would be hard to think of a better part to 
> reproduce. I'll look into it if there is enough interest expressed.
>
> Keith Boonstra
>
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>
> Richard Barber wrote:
>   
>> I Googled "Joseph Pollak Corp" and found they had been acquired by
>> Stoneridge Corp in 1988 and apparently still exist as a Stoneridge unit.
>> See:  http://www.stoneridge.com/product/pollak.aspx	It appears they are
>> now making rather high-tech electronic stuff for cars.
>>
>> I hope to hear from them later this week and will let those on the club
>> server know what I find.  There are a lot of old MoPars out there that
>>     
> might
>   
>> benefit from having a source for a reasonable facsimile of the original
>> terminal strip.  A brief visit to my parts book did not locate the part,
>>     
> but
>   
>> the distance between the mounting holes on the five-pin original in my
>>     
> 1955
>   
>> C-300 is 4.5".
>>
>> C-300'ly,
>> Rich Barber
>> Brentwood, CA
>>
>> From: Keith Boonstra [mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 8:20 AM
>> To: c300@xxxxxxx
>> Cc: sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'list server'
>> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Joseph Pollak Part No. 52-245
>>
>> Richard,
>>
>> I don't know to whom you addressed this, but please let us know what you
>> hear back from them.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Keith Boonstra
>>
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>>
>> Richard Barber wrote: 
>>   
>>
>>
>> As members of the Chrysler 300 Clubs, we have viewed a product produced by
>> the former Joseph Pollak Corp. of Boston and are wondering if it is still
>> available, and more importantly, is a similar five-pin terminal block
>> available? A picture of product 52-245, a six-pin terminal strip, and its
>> container are shown below. If one or both items are available, could you
>> please quote price (single and in quantity), availability and dimensions
>> between the mounting holes? Please advise if you sell these direct or
>> through a dealer network.
>>
>> Thank you for this service.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> 6-pin terminal block.jpg
>>
>> Rich Barber
>>
>> Membership Manager
>>
>> Chrysler 300 Club, Inc.
>>
>> 1801 Redwine Terrace
>>
>> Brentwood, CA 94513-6000
>>
>> Home: 925-513-6583
>>
>> Cell: 925-783-4893
>>
>> Fax: 925-513-6573
>>
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