1958 - 300D

Year	Body/Style No.	Model No.	VIN	cid	bhp/rpm	Torque	lifters	heads
1958 1958	592/2-Dr HT - 6P 595/2-Dr Conv Cpe-6P	LC3-S LC3-S	LC41 LC41	392 392	380/5200 380/5200	420/4000 420/4000	Solid. Solid	Hemi Hemi
CR	Induction	Axle Ratio	WB in.	Wt lbs	bhp/ci	lbs/bhp	Price	Production
10.0:1 10.0:1	2-4 bbl 2-4 bbl	3.31:1 3.31:1	126 126	4,305 4,475	.969 .969	11.3 11.3	$5,173 $5,603	618 191

300D SERIES - (8-CYL) - This super high-performance car was again a sub-series of the New Yorker. It carried forward the design motifs of 1957 with only minor alterations. The windshield on hardtops now conformed to the windshield style (domed) of the convertible. Hub caps now had red finish, painted in the depressed outer areas of the wheel covers. Instrument face backgrounds were identical to those of other 1958 Chryslers. Large red-white-blue rear quarter panel medallions returned for the second year, but the letter 'D' replaced the 'C' used in 1957. In all, there were ten locations for the various size 300 medallions on the car: glove box, grille, deck lid, steering hub, hub caps and the aforementioned rear quarters. A limited number of 30OD's were built with an electronic fuel injection system called the Bendix Electrojector. This marked the first use of a computer in a Chrysler product. A recall program was instituted, in late summer 1958, and most of the EFI units were replaced by conventional carburetors, although of the dual four-barrel configuration that was standard on all 300's. It was also the last year for the 'Firepower' hemi-engine.

300D SERIES I.D. NUMBERS: Serial numbers and motor numbers were in the same locations as on previous models. All 300's were built in Detroit and serial numbers began with LC4-1001 and up. Engine numbers started at 58N3--IOOI and up.

300D ENGINE
V-8. Cast iron -block. Overhead valves with hemispherical combustion chambers. Adjustable valve lifters. Displacement: 392 cubic.inches. Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.9 inches. Compression ratio: 10:1-t Brake horsepower: 380 at 5200 R.P.M. Optional fuel injected engine produced 390 6rake horsepower at 5200 R.P.M. Low back pressure exhaust system available. Dual Carter WCFB four-bartel carburetors on standard 300D engine.

CHASSIS FEATURES: Stanoard shift standard on Windsor. Torqueflite optional on Wirdsor and standard on Saratoga, New Yorker and 300D. Wheelbase: 122 inches on Windsor; 126 inches on all other series. Constant control power steering optional on Windsor and standard on other series. Torsion-Aire front suspension, sway bar and Oriflow shock absorbers standard on all models. 300D used larger diameter torsion bars. Windsor length was 218 inches (217.7 inches on Town and Country). Saratoga was 220 inches in length..New Yorkers were 220.2 inches (Town and Country was 219.9 inches). Tire sizes were 8.00 x 14 Windsor: 8.50 x 14 Saratoga and 9.00 x 14 for New Yorkers and 300D. Safety rim wheels standard all models.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS: Power steering on Windsor, Torqueflite on Windsor. Power brakes. Power windows. Power seat. Air-Temp air-conditioning. White side wall rayon tires (Nylon tubeless super soft cushion tires in black and white optional). Stainless wheel covers on Windsor. Remote control mirror. Radios. Antennas including power antenna. Two-tone finish. Tinted glass. Heaters. Rear window defroster. Windshield washer. Unde rcoating. Non-slip differential. Hi-Fi Phonograph. Auto-Pilot.