Re: IML: 1968 Crown Up For Sale

["Melissa Swenson" <emswenson@xxxxxxx>]

The 440 Dual option was not an engine package as such, but a standard 440 
with the addition of a dual snorkel air cleaner and dual exhaust. The 
horsepower rating for this option raised the standard figure from 350 to 
360. The high performance 440 TNT/Magnum/Super Commando differed in these 
areas as applied to C-bodies in '68:(Imperial now being a C-body) Carter 
carb #4429S in place of Holley, H.D. valve springs, special cam, 268-284-68 
in place of standard cam 256-260-32, dual point distributor instead of 
single points, upswept exhaust manifolds instead of log type and a windage 
tray for the oil pan. This engine was available for any C-body except 
Imperials and wagons; which also had the standard 440 twin snorkel/exhaust 
option. This was a one year only deal for the Imperial ('68) but was a wagon 
option for many years. Chrysler never even bothered to note the option 
raised the gross h.p. by 10 in wagon literature but hyped it up in the 
Imperial catalog. What a shame the 375 horse 440 was not an option-it sure 
should have been. It is my feeling that with the typical fastidious Imperial 
owner, the twin snorkel/exhaust thing may fly under his radar, but the 
rumpity-rump 375 horse cam would have been too much! BTW- v.i.n. code for 
350/360 horse 440- K vs. L for 375 horse 440.

Eric S.
'65 Crown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark McDonald" <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1968 Crown Up For Sale


> On the Imperial in '68 the high performance engine was called the "Dual" 
> engine, not "TNT" or any other designation, although I think it's 
> basically the same.  It's the 375 hp output engine.
>
> Sorry for the confusion.
>
> Mark M
>
> On Monday, July 23, 2007, at 09:41 PM, Steve B. wrote:
>
> > ?  It also has the Dual engine option (I'm pretty sure,
> > > knowing Jack, that this is not just a dual snorkel air cleaner but the
> > > high performance engine).
> >
> > Where did the put the second engine?  I cuss my '59 enough trying to work 
> > under there now... I can't imagine what it must be like with two engines. 
> > :-)
> >
> >            Steve B.
>
>
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