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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow! [Re: Barnabas_Kriss] #77083
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I have a 70 340 Cuda, built in Los Angeles, that I am presently restoring. The K-member shows NO sign of ever being painted black!!! Looks to have been bare steel from day one. Car appears to have never been apart previously. Has anyone seen another like this? I know Resto Rick states he has, on his web page! Anyone else?




I have a 70 Challenger, that has a gray painted K-frame. Car was never apart before I got it, also had the part number stamped right on top of the gray paint. I'm sure it came that way, so I restored it the same way. Of course I get questioned all the time, but I have "before" pictures to back it up.




I have seen several grey painted K frames and transmission crossmembers with the part number as you state, but they were always service replacement parts.

Here is something that people should note. My shop is adjacent to a volume body shop that does dealership work for several dealers. At least once a week there is a NEW car there that is being repaired from damage in transit to the dealer or just from being moved around the lot. These cars are then sold as brand new, with the new owner unaware of the damage(unless it's very severe). And this is in 2008, I could only imagine that it was much worse during the time these cars were manufactured. So if I saw a grey K-frame, I would probably chalk that one up to previous damage, and not a mfg gaffe.

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Ok...
Dave, I'm going to ASSUME that the hose on your engine picture is NOS, correct?

If I read this correctly you're saying that it and the survivor ones you photographed have no visable part numbers?

From what I gather your BCS says "57" meaning the 257 hose which has a totally different shape.

I agree 110% that the "humped" hose looks, fits, and functions way more correct then the 257 hose would.

So other then it's shape, how were you able to determine that the hose currently on the your motor is correct? I've seen paper labels on NOS hoses, did this one have any identication? Was there ANY part numbers that may help solve this mystery?

As far as judging is concerned, in my opinion, even though the hose looks correct and matches that of several reference photos, it would be hard to argue that the BCS is wrong....would it not?

AGAIN...I always ASSUMED the BCS was Gospel when restoring a car? But it's clear that yours could be wrong ?


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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow! [Re: ECS] #77085
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The "2863257" that Frank sells is being listed for ALL the performance engines but WITHOUT A/C!!

hose#2863257- **W/383, 440 Eng. W/A/Cond. W/Max. Cooling**


A page from Frank Badalson's catalog:

257HS 2863257 upper 383, 440, 440+6 with 26 inch radiator B and E-body, 69-71$35.00





Since the car / broadcast sheet we are dealing with here is the "57" I deleted the other text, too confusing.

Please forgive me.

That said, the parts book and Frank are BOTH right from what I can see?

The parts book says the 2863 257 hose is for 383 & 440 with AC & / or maximum cooling.

AC cars and maximum cooling cars for the model year in question (1970) both used the 26" radiator.

Frank does not mention AC, but you could not get AC without the 26" radiator, so the catalog entry may be a little vague by omission, but it is accurate.

Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow! [Re: Alaskan_TA] #77086
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and the fan clutch? 69-70 had the smooth face, right?

Barry runs and hides.....




(quoting myself because I was wrong)

Smooth face except for the AC cars, thanks to beepbeep for taking the time to set me straight. I do not get much AC car experience up here.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.

Now, about the Vehicle Traveler sheet, if anyone has an original with what should have come in the trunk listed on it I would love to see it.

The one beepbeep posted is mine, it was found under the carpet, not in the trunk.

I would also be curious to know the revision
date(s) on the originals anyone else may have as well as the actual dimensions of the page itself?

Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow! [Re: Alaskan_TA] #77087
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but you could not get AC without the 26" radiator, so the catalog entry may be a little vague by omission, but it is accurate.




Don't tell that to Dave Stuart. He doesn't have a 26" inch radiator in his A/C 440 Challenger and his build sheet coincides with what is in his car.

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I would LOVE to see that broadcast sheet.

What does his fender tag say? 26 or not?

Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow! [Re: anlauto] #77089
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What if this WAS an earlier version of the 257 hose? Since both hoses seem to be showing up on random cars, both could be correct. After talking with Dave S. and the odd scenarios, it is possible that there were two separate hoses for the cars at the plant. Like many parts that change over time, these two hoses could have been consolidated into one part number which was the #257. Since it worked for both applications it might have made sense to just use one hose and eliminate the need for redundancy in part numbers and inventory. This is something that we are going to try and find out. AGAIN I will ask anyone involved here what the part number is for the hose that is pictured in all the A/C cars I have posted? Since it is not a reproduction, then where did it come from and who made it? Why would “they” have made this variation of hose? How and why did they all just end up on the A/C vehicles? My fender tag also does not show the optional six way seat that IS on the build sheet for my car. If I don’t carry it with me everywhere I go I am sure that it will be regarded as an “incorrect” addition to the car. Build sheets were always perfect! I know that because the two that I have for the Challenger have completely different fonts and the characters on one are shifted a complete column to the right about 1/3 of the way into the page.

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both could be correct.




I have broadcast sheets here that show the 57 hose on AC and non-AC big block cars.

They agree with the parts book. (and Franks catalog)

So, yes, they did both use the same hose.

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Dave,
I have been looking at all my original photos (about 2000) of cars and I have come to the conclusionn you are right about the AC cars having that specific hose. I have a photo of my Charger, which my dad bought new, with that hose on it and I know it was original-FOR A FACT! I dont have a lot of my photos in digital but I have included one of an original Challenger-I know the owner and he bought it brand new. Look a the upper hose (it's a little chopped off). It too is like the hose you are stating is correct.
As far as a part number, Im not sure but it looks the same as the HEMI upper hoses. I have included some photos to ponder. Both HEMI cars are low mileage very original cars. Both use the same shaped hose but end in 2 different part numbers (186, 230) which I have found to be common on HEMI cars as I have done a lot more research on them than AC cars. Once again, I think solid research can prove some part number books wrong!

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Build sheets were always perfect!




I have to disagree. Check some of the broadcast sheet error examples at this link;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/factoryErrors.shtml

This one is my all time favorite so far;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/factoryErrors/ccoorrreected%20ccopy.jpg

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Furthermore if you were to put a 257 hose on an AC car I believe it would come very close to the belts-I ran in to this on my 69 car.

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I do not get much AC car experience up here.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.
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There is no need to apologize Barry. Your input to the hobby has been a valuable asset to many, many people throughout the industry. I personally want to thank you for your support network. The first sentence of your quote is probably specific to most that are giving opinions on this subject. Then you have those that mimic the "mockingbird" and make it a practice of pirating every one else’s information in an attempt to just be part of the club. Steve and I have been researching the A/C on this car for over a year and a half. We still find it very confusing at every level. The hoses and lines were some of the most difficult pieces to find for this car. When was the last time any of you saw an NOS date coded condenser still in it's original packaging? I for one am trying to learn and by no means claim to have all the answers. When it is all said and done, I may very well end up using the “regular” #257 hose.

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Dave-
I will look through my broadcast sheets tomarrow in the shop. I have a copy of my Charger (69) and quite a few others. I'll let you know what it says. Now get off the computer and get that rag of a thing you call a Challenger together already!

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Build sheets were always perfect!




I have to disagree. Check some of the broadcast sheet error examples at this link;






Barry.....just between you and me....that was a facetious statement (about build sheets being perfect) in response to my good friend and comrade, Alan G!

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Paul....I am done for the day! It was a short one. It only consisted of about 10 hours. That is seriously what I consider as having a day off.

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OK, good to know.

When in a "fact" finding thread, I try to avoid facetious comments, it makes the facts hard to seperate from the BS if you assume the person is in earnest.

With that said.....

If I send you a dollar will you please stop calling them build sheets? They do say broadcast sheet right at the top. Pleeeeease?

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