arizona mopar gold - 2018-04-30 3:44 PM

57 is 325

Powerflite - 2018-04-30 1:52 PM

Looks like a great find. Congratulations! What are your plans for it? I'm happy to see the fender skirts on the seat and not on the car. :)

56D500boy - 2018-04-30 1:07 PM



Absolutely.

"1957’s “Super D-500 Engine” and “D-500 Engine”

For 1957, a Dodge brochure clearly stated that the “Super D-500 Engine” was “available at moderate extra cost on all models... Full hemispherical combustion chamber with double rocker arms. Compression ratio, 9.25:1.... 325 cubic inches.” It was rated at 310 hp and 350 lb-ft and included dual exhausts, heavy-duty double breaker distributor, heavy-duty air cleaner, and dual four-barrel carburetors.

The “D-500 engine” was also sold, “at little cost on all models. All specifcations same as Super D-500 except: Horsepower, 285 @ 4800 rpm. Torque, 345 lbs ft @ 2800 rpm. Single 4-barrel carburetor.” (The Super Red Ram was 260 hp and 335 lb-ft.)"

56D500boy - 2018-05-09 1:15 PM

Thanks for posting those John. Should be easy enough to make.

Powerflite - 2018-05-09 3:58 PM



How are you planning to do the rubber dipping process, or are you going to make them from plastic?

Powerflite - 2018-05-09 6:58 PM


How are you planning to do the rubber dipping process, or are you going to make them from plastic?

56D500boy - 2018-05-09 10:44 PM


I was thinking metal and rubber dipped. That said, I contacted Hot Hemi (heads) and asked if they sold them or if they knew who does. This would be perfect for a CNC plasma-cutter. (which I don't have).
:)

arizona mopar gold - 2018-05-09 6:55 PM

I'll get another photo tonight of it without the wires to see how the base is formed/shaped.

Powerflite - 2018-06-25 3:09 PM

Looks like the old saying that it'll buff out is true! Nice job, looks great and a D500 runner to boogie with.

I never understood why people get a car and let it sit without doing anything with if for so many years. My '58 Coronet passed through 3-4 owners, each who had thoughts of fixing it up and enjoying it, but never actually did anything to it over the course of at least 25 yrs. I get it and put it together in less than a year and have been driving it around ever since by just fixing little stuff on the motor, along with brakes & tires (of course!). Makes me wonder what the hold up was for these previous owners.

arizona mopar gold - 2018-05-09 11:29 AM

56D500boy

Asked if i could take some photos of the wire holders/combs that are bolted to the heads...Here they are, I hope these are of help to you to get some made