[Chrysler300] Blind hog finds aKorn

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Chris:  Thanks for the data plate readings.  Your eyes are sharper than mine.  Glad you have the Chrysler secret decoder ring!  Will the engine type installed have a special code on the data plate?

 

Server rats (and I mean that in a nice way):

Below are the preliminary findings from INC club ‘64 consultant Chris Pinder (who only lives 22 miles from me).  Subject to confirmation by the build card from the INT club microfilm files.  Stay tuned, film at 11.  Repeating, the car can be viewed at:  :   <http://tinyurl.com/3u4kswc> http://tinyurl.com/3u4kswc      Looks like I won’t be able to install that slick red top in order to make it like it was.  Thanks to all who have contributed information and offers of parts.  This resto will be a little more complex than I originally thought.  I just talked to the seller and he has removed the missing a/c components from the parts car that came with the convertible and reinstalled the brackets on the conv. engine.  He says the engine looks identical to that in the Newport 4-dr sedan in the parts car, so hopefully it is the ram block.  Can someone provide the proper ID on the block for a ram engine?  Something like 41 HP?  And, where would I find it on the block?  Seller says previous owner was a Mr. Payne from Waynesville, NC who passed away.  

 

The car was stored in a basement as you see it since 1979 and most of the missing parts were thrown out, including the missing front bar on the top mechanism, door and rear seat side panels and one rear p/w motor.  At some point someone pirated the a/c compressor, condenser & hoses and these will be transplanted from the parts car.  Now to get it here.

 

C-300-K’ly,

Rich Barber

 

From: kmaniak@xxxxxxx [mailto:kmaniak@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:46 AM
To: c300@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: My new 300K rag

 

Hey Rich:

 

Nice score....looks like a genuine ram car to me, though I wish they had posted pictures of the engine compartment.  That is definitely a remote brake booster under the left front fender.  Plus, the convertible top switch is a factory style switch placed on the dashboard below the usual mounting position to accommodate the ram choke pull.  But it seems the choke pull is missing.  This leads me to suspect that the intake set up was removed, possibly early in it's life.  These ram engines with the manual choke were not an easy car to start cold and not easily drivable until warmed up.  So many a ram set up was removed by the dealers in the early days at a frustrated customer's request.  Don't be surprised if this is the case with this car.  But we can still hope...

 

Here are the options I was able to decipher from the pictures and data plate:

Chrysler 300-K Convertible (BDY = 842)

Black Leather Interior (TRM = M8X)

Roman Red Metallic (PNT = TT)

Ram engine package (from pictures)

Automatic transmission, console shift (from data plate A=7)

Power Brakes (from data plate B=2, pictures, standard equipment)

Power Windows (from data plate D=4)

AM Search Tune Radio (tube radio, from pictures and data plate H=6)

Power Antenna (from data plate and pictures J=1)

Factory air conditioning (from pictures and data plate K=1)

Factory convertible top color "Black" (from data plate L=6)

Console (from pictures and data plate M=9, standard on 300-K)

Tinted windows all (from data plate Q=1 and mandatory with factory A/C)

Sill moldings (from data plate S=1)

Outside remote control mirror (from pictures and data plate T=2)

Rear speaker with reverberator (from pictures and data plate W=6)
Heavy duty springs, shocks, sway bar, and brakes (from data plate X=2, part of ram engine package)

Power 4-way power seat, driver's side only (from data plate Y=4)

Tilt steering wheel (from pictures)

Right side headrest (from pictures, mounting channel installed on passenger seat only, headrest missing)

Right side fender mount mirror with proper base (from pictures)

 

The incorrect items I noticed in the pictures are:

Shift lever has incorrect handle on top

Pentastar on driver's side fender.  The factory put the pentastar only on the passenger side fender.  Someone must of thought it was suppose to match on the other side.

Secondary horn button on the left side of the dashboard

 

Regarding parts, I have a lot of trim here.  Also, regarding the convertible top mechanism....I GOT YOU COVERED!   (:D

Regarding the black Newport parts car, in my opinion, take it for trading material.

 

Keep in touch, Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: kmaniak <kmaniak@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 11:39 pm
Subject: My new 300K rag

Chris:  Here is the ebay auction where I bought the car:   <http://tinyurl.com/3u4kswc> http://tinyurl.com/3u4kswc        

 

Needs for sure:  Inside panels in black vinyl f&r

Front bar & latches for conv. Top mechanism

All plated trim for dash.  Pictures look like all is pitted.

Rear seat in black leather.  (Or just one to copy if you have one in white or black)

Round steering wheel.

Left rear ss wheel molding.

I have a sneaking suspicion I may need a complete K ram engine and tranny.

I know I’ll need your help sorting it out and access to service manuals & parts books if you have them.  Advertising literature?

 

 

Rich Barber

Director and Membership Manager

Chrysler 300 Club, Inc.

1801 Redwine Terrace

Brentwood, CA 94513-6000

Home: (925) 513-6583

Fax:  (925) 513-6573

Cell:  (925) 783-4893

e-mail:   <mailto:c300@xxxxxxx> c300@xxxxxxx

 

 



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