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1957 Custom vs Custom 300

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First let me thank everyone who commented on my supercharger post a few weeks back. It is wonderful to have such a wealth of Y-block info so easily accessible.

I'm currently looking to buy a 1957 2-door custom 300, but i am wondering what the differences are between the 1957 custom and custom 300. I know the codes are 70a (custom) and 70b (custom 300). I also know that the original paint and trim were different. Were there other body or mechanical differences? I have been told the heaters were different and that the custom 300 had a clock. However, i can't find any info on such things.

Hoping you guys can help.

Steve

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Forum Post 1957 Custom vs Custom 300 By 55ebird ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Steve, The 70A and the 70B have the same body,but the 70B has the gold... By ecode ragtop ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post The Custom had rubber floor mats, the 300 had carpet. I believe the... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post As John said there were some interior differences. That would only... By pegleg ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post I had a '57 custom stick 6 for about 6 months. It did have a back seat... By Doug T ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post As I recall my 300 had rubber mats. Side trim was different as... By slumlord444 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Greetings everyone. New to y-blocks forever,excellent forum. When I... By jlb51 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post GREAT STORY jlb51! I really enjoy these.......Here's another; I grew... By Lord Gaga ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post I've owned two custom 300s, one 2dr. and one 4dr. and both had radios... By speedpro56 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post I meant to say 390s plural, one was a 1961 375 horse 390 while the... By speedpro56 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Great stories. Have some myself, that's why these are special. By bird55 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Gary, I have a customer that was pretty much of a chevy guy, but he... By pintoplumber ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Indeed Dennis there were some special ones. By speedpro56 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post You hit on one thing with the heaters being different, actually the... By 312T85Bird ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Greetings! This topic of 57 Customs really has me thinking of ---... By jlb51 ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post The Olds Hydros were the soon to be famous B&M transmissions before... By MoonShadow ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post In that era, there were no effective torque converters. Therefore no... By pegleg ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, I remember GM types being emphatic that the Hydromatics didn't... By John Mummert ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post On the topic Olds hydro's, all I know is that they had no torque... By jlb51 ( 12 Years Ago )


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