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Shannon, I have a 300F convertible, as well. I can tell that the small
cost to acquire a 1960 HP block will be well worth the time and money to do so.
Anyone what is willing to pay what these cars are bringing these days for a
high-end restoration will insist on a date-coded block at a minimum for
top dollar. Tom Cox From:
Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of LabLoverDC@xxxxxxx Hello All--Thanks to the excellent information offered here, I've
determined the block in our 300 F appears to be from 1964 (V41 HP). As
nearly as we can tell, at some point prior to our owning the car, a short block
was put in. It appears that everything else (ram induction, carbs, heads,
etc.) are proper and presumably original to the car. The engine is out of the car, and we are undertaking a complete
re-build of it. My question is, does anyone have an opinion as to whether
we should stick with the 1964 block we have, or try to find a 1960 P41 block,
which of course would still not be original to the car but would be mostly
correct from a date standpoint? Does that add significant value (enough
to make it worth it to go through the expense and trouble of finding a '60
block)? For a point of reference, we are doing a complete, sub-frame off
restoration. While we're not necessarily trying for a concours job,
especially with detailed correctness in things like wires, labels, batteries,
etc., it will be a very high quality restoration, perhaps one step down from
concours (at least, that's what we hope to end up with). The car itself
is a black/tan convertible with factory air, and all of the options appear to
be correct according to the build sheet if that helps. I would welcome anyone's opinion on this subject. Shannon __._,_.___ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
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