1953 Chrysler T&C HEMI

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    lowsquire67 New Member

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    1953 HEMI town & country chrysler station wagon. Very rare survivor

    http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/3619262698.html

    Rare 331 hemi wagon. Some rust but not bad. A little floor rust and a little in the outer low door skins. Very little filler although it looks bad from someone sanding it. Very straight. Needs FULL resto. Never had it running myself. Complete. Clear [...]
     
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    :rofl2:....way to go Moto.....missed it by that much!

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    YW lowsquire, yeah, this looks to be a real diamond in the rough possibly. Thanks for finding it for us. :wave:
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Let's hope they also tied down the rear or it could be a real diamond and very rough by now. Nice project for one of those Mopar freaks.
     
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    Looks like a good solid start to a wonderful wagon! Bet it was something to see when it was new, and it would be great to see it in that same shape again!
     
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    Nice.... Yeah, It's got a Hemi....:banana:
     
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    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    What a sleeper. Who'd ever think a Hemi is in there?
     
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    Lots and lots of potential!
     
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    Easily fixed with some SRT or Hemi badges.:rofl2:
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    I'd keep that wagon bone stock on the outside with a nice shiny factory color and wide white radial tires. Then maybe a late Hemi and tranny.
     
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    That would definately be the way to go on that one. She could be a beauty.:yup:
     
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    The early hemi is a true hemi and at 331 cubes big enough to be bad. If the cylinders are rough, the next oversized bore would punch a couple cubes into the displacement and with modern engine management you could get way more than 1 hp per cubic inch, without needing to strengthen the bottom end.
    When the original V-8's get ripped out, much of the charachter gets ripped out with it. Well, not so much when a modern hemi replaces an old one. Dropping smallblock Chevies into other makes is quite disappointing:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmxfP3wYcZM

    This guy went all the way to shave .60 overbore to get 10 cubes more:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkFIowdvfGo

    If you don't chop the body, one of these should fit:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1wgmSzCOmQ
     
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