Does anyone know a source for pictures of the 440 Super Commando? I'd like something that shows the dual snorkel and complete engine, preferably from a Plymouth brochure or advertisement.
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Dealer order guides at www.hamtramck-historical.com usually have engine images, just usually not photographs. Sales brochures can be found via www.eatondetroitspring.com on the vehicle "look-up menu", on the right hand end of that toolbar. Click on the vehicle icon.
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rapidtrans
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As I recall the 440 received the unsilenced air cleaner with no snorkels. The 383 Super Commandos got the silenced twin snorkel cleaner.
Still searching!
I'm wanting to have a poster made but clear pics of the early 440 with the dual snorkel are hard to find.
The 66 Chrysler 440 from a New Yorker (TNT) came with the dual snorkel.
I'm wanting to have a poster made but clear pics of the early 440 with the dual snorkel are hard to find.
The 66 Chrysler 440 from a New Yorker (TNT) came with the dual snorkel.
PH27L7
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All the years had little & big differences in appearance. As you found, high resolution pictures in the limited advertising of the day will be non-existent. Also, the advertising pics generally don't represent the as-built condition on real cars. Here's a couple pics from '66 & '68 brochures-
rapidtrans
Senior Member
Two minute search of the interweb:
Try here.
Nick's Garage - Air Cleaner Identification
and here.
Plymouth Brochures
Depending on year it looks like a 440 was offered both ways.
Try here.
Nick's Garage - Air Cleaner Identification
and here.
Plymouth Brochures
Depending on year it looks like a 440 was offered both ways.
Poster? Problem is that "high-resolution" pictures didn't really exist back then. What we perceived as "sharp focus" pictures were nowhere close to modern hi-res images. So that when you find one of the old pictures, then enlarge it, most of the sharp edeges are really soft, by observation. Then, too, if you look closely at the larger posters from even the 1970s, the hard edges get to be softer the closer you get to them. Revealing a dot matrix of sorts rather than a line. Similar to a newspaper picture that is really "dots" of various sizes.
Some of those issues had to do with the way the pictures were printed. Several different "color separation layers" that when placed on top of each other, resulted in the picture we saw. Similar in concept to the way an ink jet printer works to produce a spectrum of colors using just 5 ink colors. FWIW
Seems like there are some posters in existence already? Of course, you can always chase some of the Miss Direct Connection posters or insulated tumbler sets.
CBODY67
Some of those issues had to do with the way the pictures were printed. Several different "color separation layers" that when placed on top of each other, resulted in the picture we saw. Similar in concept to the way an ink jet printer works to produce a spectrum of colors using just 5 ink colors. FWIW
Seems like there are some posters in existence already? Of course, you can always chase some of the Miss Direct Connection posters or insulated tumbler sets.
CBODY67
440 automatics with just a heater got that 7 blade solid fan in 1967-68 Anyway.
68PK21 440.6bbl
Old Man with a Hat
Find this car and take your own HD pictures, think it's one that fits what you want, mab'be you can bribe him to paint the air cleaner the right color or Photoshop is your friend.
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PH27L7
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My 67 is super original if that's what you're looking for...
That is what my 440 stroker will look like right down to the air cleaner.
68PK21 440.6bbl
Old Man with a Hat
It's blue
It's blue
It should be turquoise but it maybe depending on the camera yes??
I guess I could always just take a pic of my motor when it's finished....
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