Re: [FWDLK] New Acquisition

[paul holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

eastern sierra Adj Services wrote:
>
> Wow, Nathan, nice car! Your Ebay pics show the late 60's California
> "closed-crankcase" emission-system, connecting the valve cover
> 'breather' and the aircleaner (similar to that  '57 " $100k" D500
> convertible, & others).
>
> Can anyone give us a 'short-history' on when/how CA mandated, and then
> rescinded, this emissions 'requirement'?
>
> btw, What I'd do with that sweet car is "build" the engine, & 'work' the
> heads (mebbe Sanderson headers--sure!) and then install some mutiple
> -carbs ( 3 - 8 ; what's available, out there?) --it DOES have dual
> exhausts?       2 1/4"  units with low restriction mufflers should
> 'work'  nicely!
>
> Thick-woven retro seat belts would complement the original interior,
> too.
>
> Oh, well; congrats on the car!
>
> Neil Vedder
> 57 "stock" D500 (not)

I am on the lookout ( I WANT THIS ) for the parts to do this with a 392,
I have seen pics of a 392 that was pulled from its original car a year
or so ago and it had the pcv setup on it, it was claimed that it
came out of a 57.
--
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy

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