[Chrysler300] Re: 1963 413 with TMPHC stamp and request for G parts from

Hi Keith-

The 300J engines were all stamped C300J on the ID pad along with a build date such as 2-21-63.

Your decoding of your engine is correct but I have to agree with the max wedge guys that it makes no sense. As far as I know the TMP designation was only used on the 426 Super stock Plymouth and Dodge engines, and TMP-HC would be the 13.5:1 compression ratio 425 horse version (as opposed to the 11:1 compression ratio 373hp or 415hp version without “HC”). The actual format was 426-TMP-HC followed by a date such as 9-12-62. This is per Chrysler factory service bulletin no.63-1A dated 12/19/62. They were all 426 blocks however.

T41 and 9-12 (no year) is the standard designation for the 1963 413. The “HP” stamped version is not too uncommon (high performance 360 horse) but I have never heard of a TMPHC stamped on a 1963 413 engine at least for a Chrysler. Whether or not a TMPHC offering on a 413 was made later in the model year for Dodge or Plymouth I do not know. Either way it sounds like one rare and desirable engine!

I am copying the Chrysler 300 Club International listserver to see if anyone has any further insight, and whether or not someone can help you with your 300G parts search. Please consider joining our club as there is a lot of expertise on the 300G available in the club. By the way, do we have your G serial number recorded? We like to track all the surviving letter cars since, as you know, they are rare brutes.

Best,

Carl Bilter

300J consultant

From: Jessie Bobzien

Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 4:51 PM

To: cbilter@xxxxxxxxx

Subject: 1963 413

Hello
I got your email from the 300 club website. I am wondering about a 413 that I have. I am not sure how the the ID pad on top of the engines for the 300 J's was stamped back in 63 but the one I have is stamped as follows; TMPHC, T41, 9-12. Casting date of 8-30-62. Casting numbers 2205697-2, also casted in the block are the letters AAQA 3R on the drivers side front. Now with all that info this is what I have figured out TMPHC stands for 1963 maximum performance high compression engine ( max wedges had this stamped on them) T41 stands for 1963 413. Casting date and numbers are for a 1963 passenger car. The AAQA 3R stands for high nickel block (also max wedges used these blocks). I have emailed the max wedge guru's and I have them scratching their heads because the only thing this block doesn't have are the valve notches in the block that max wedges had to have the clearance for the bigger valves. So I am wondering if the 300J engines might have been stamped this way also or maybe even the 300H engines. I would appreciate any help finding out what this engine is.
On another note I have a 1961 300G I am looking for part's, missing seats and door panels and engine parts. Trim also. If you know of anything please let me know. Thanks.
Keith Bobzien

[Chrysler300] Re: 1963 413 with TMPHC stamp and request for G parts from an incoming email