Plans are to do a little more customizing on the car by adding some scallops, Astro Supreme wheel with whitewall tires. The car will also be lowered. Below is a photoshop-rendering of what I have in mind…
Arrival at it’s new home:
Interior pics:
Engine bay:
That purple long, sloopy sled popped my eyes open. It’s a thing of beauty. That 57 styling appears ahead of it’s time by a year or two compared to its competition. Thanks for sharing. Minnesota, USA
I have a decent pair of bumpers if you need em.
Alex
Hello Alex,
Thanks for the offer but I’ve already bought a pair of bumpers a couple of months ago for the car.
Posted here: http://www.bigblockmopar.nl/2010/03/chrome-bumpers-for-the-57-chrysler/
Now I only need bumperbrackets and a set of bumperbolts. I can’t use the brackets currently on the car as they have been welded to the painted bumpers.
I’m thinking of making new brackets myself. Shouldn’t be that hard.
rgds,
Herman (BigBlockMopar)
Reconsider that lowering job. I had purchased my 55 Windsor like that. Bottomed out on every bump. Real sloppy when you turned. I just put new springs in all the way around. Raised the car about 1.5 inches and made a huge difference in the way it drives. Before I felt like I had to be ‘so careful’ about turning and going into driveways and omg a pot-hole would just shake the car to the core. Your car looks low and wide already. Those rims and tires would just be hidden by the fenders if you cut her ride height down. I wouldn’t recommend it. Just my two cents having been there.
I noticed your accents are very similiar to mine.
excellent!
Mark
Oh by the way. I have the 4bbl on my 55 301 poly. Love the way it runs. The secondaries really kick in and make a big difference. I have the stock 4bbl carter from a 56-57 I think. Secondaries are the same size as the primaries. Considering new headers and exhaust … or perhaps just getting a 331 or 354 and rebuilding that and bolting it in.
Hi, I would like to know what carb did you use on the 354(the four barrel one).
Thanks, Kevin.
Hi Kevin,
I used the original carb of the 413ci motor from my ’60 NewYorker.
This ment I didn’t have to enlarge the intake holes if I had used a new type Carter/Edelbrock carb.
Do you think that the Holley carb will fit right or I will have to enlarge the intake holes like you said?
And how many cfm has the carb you using ? Because I have a 354 ci Spitfire engine in a 1957 Chrysler Windsor 4 door Sedan but its only a 2 barrel so I want to upgrade it to 4 barrel but I don’t really know what carb to use, maybe the Holley will fit nicely I hope.
Thanks, Kevin.
If it’s a ‘modern’ Holley, the intake holes will be too small.
You’ll either have to enlarge them, or use an adapter under the carb so the throttle valves will clear the manifold.
I’m not real sure how much cfm those older carbs have but I think it’s around 450-500 orso.
Take a look at my Windsor page. I’m still missing rear brake shields, a power steering pump & throttle linkage before I get my Windsor on the road again. It’ll be a restoration to the original looks.
Hello Heikki,
Nice progress on your car there! Good work.
I can’t help you with the parts but I’m sure you should be able to find them at Big M’s salvage yard for instance.
grts,
Herman