1957 Chrysler 300c Engine

The letter car for the 1957 model year was called the 300 c and it was the first convertible in the letter series that was available with the new 392 cu in.

1957 chrysler 300c engine. Chrysler 1957 300c original low mileage engine approx 4000 miles since rebuild new rings bearings solid lifters camshaft and timing chain. Hemi v 8 engine the largest production car engine at the time. Upon first driving the original 300c in march 1957 our man joe h. Supercharger manifolds and cast aluminum valve covers are less common than later 426 hemi performance parts but can be sourced from suppliers and swap meets alike.

Save 5 078 on a used chrysler 300 near you. Wherry made a prediction. The 300c is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front positioned engine from chrysler. A convertible model was available for the first time.

If you wanted the fastest and likely most comfortable car in america in 1957 the 300 c was the ticket. The 1957 model year 300c was restyled featuring a yawning wide front grille and larger tailfins. The heart of the 300c was a standard v8 hemi engine that produced 390. Unless a major upset takes place chrysler s 300 c is almost certain to retain its stock car racing.

The 300c was based on the chrysler new yorker but featured many changes those which were not considered as options. 1957 chrysler 300 c real black car matching hemi 3 owner car hemi 392ci engine 375hp with 2 four barrel carburetors with three gear. The hemi engine was upgraded to 392 cu in 6 4 l with 375 hp 280 kw or as a limited edition 390 hp 290 kw version 18 built. The car that vaulted chrysler to the top of the power luxury market the 300c was detroit ts fastest.

Valves lapped camshaft is mild race cams inc stock adjustable rocker arms edlbrock manifold with 2 wcfb 625 series carbs. Search over 10 600 listings to find the best seattle wa deals. Here is a fine example of a 1957 chrysler 300c powered by the dual quad 392 cubic inch hemi v8.