Re: {Chrysler 300} 64 4 spd update

Hello All:

A little addendum to the 390 hp engine and 4-speed manual transmission. Sales literature states the 4-speed was not available with the 390 hp engine. However, in a Service Technical Bulletin dated October 1964, the 4-speed manual was available with the 390 hp engine. This statement in the STB indicates/alludes that at least one 4-speed equipped 390 hp 300K was built, but to my knowledge, no one has ever seen one.

Regarding the tilt wheel exclusion, tilt wheel was not available with either manual transmission, 3-speed or 4-speed. The reason for this was the position of the external turn signal switch on the Saginaw column. The switch occupied the space where the clutch pedal arm would swing. It was a clearance issue. However, the 1965 Chryslers were available with manual transmission and tilt wheel, even though they used the same Saginaw tilt column. The engineers repositioned the tilt column so there was no interference issue with the turn signal switch.

Chris the K MANIAC

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From: 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Val Jeffers' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Ray Jones <1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx>; Dave Dumais <dave.dumais@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Mar 4, 2022 6:09 am
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 64 4 spd update

Val

There were no 4 speeds built with the 390hp ram engine as they were mutually exclusive options. I’m not sure why, since Chrysler’s new A-833 4 speed would have been up to the task and was used with the 426 wedges in B bodies.

The tilt steering wheel option was also not available with the 4 speed.

Keith

On Mar 4, 2022, at 6:32 AM, 'Val Jeffers' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Don’t mean to keep the ball rolling, but we’re there any K Ram 4 Speeds ? That would be very interesting !

Thanks,

Val J

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On Mar 3, 2022, at 5:51 PM, 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Val

Based on research by Gil Cunningham, it appears that there were a total of around 84 1964 300K 4 speeds built. This broke down to 50 hardtops and 34 convertibles. Further, it appears 13 hardtops and 5 convertibles remain extant that have been accounted for.

Naturally, I welcome further thoughts and comments!

Keith

On Mar 3, 2022, at 5:23 PM, 'Val Jeffers' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just wondering, how many 4 Speed 64’s were built and where there any K’s ?

Thanks,

Val J

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On Mar 3, 2022, at 4:33 PM, Ray Jones <1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It gets worse as we all get older! I have a "Good Ole Boy" mech., who can do anything and do it well, cheap! At 84, and with a lift in my shop, he'll put a water pump and belts on my 2001 Ram for $50. Truck going there Monday. Well worth it!

Old Ray

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill, British statesmen (1874 - 1965) Support Ukraine

On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 3:24 PM 'Dave Dumais' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Wow, quite a workout to remove leaking trans from this Brute.

Car is high off garage floor, and secured on dependable jack stands. No lift in this bay.

The spare A833 was successfully rebuilt,

The new clutch assembly is installed, torqued to specs.

Trans mount was new, shifter and rods are good.

This is a job for a younger owner.

Stretching out and laying under this land yacht is a trip.

Hoping for a successful installation for this weekend.

Pray for peace.

DD

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