Re: Re[2]: {Chrysler 300} 64 Ram K

Thanks Carl,

I was aware of auto pilot being incompatible with rams.

Was it the rpm range and/or horsepower that kept the 4 speed and A/C away from the short rams? Certainly A/C would mount similarly to how it does on a G with long rams. No idea about the 4 speed though.

Back in those 'good old days' dealers could/would do some funky stuff if you shoveled enough money at them. I wasn't old enough to be a buyer then, and dad had no money to shovel. We drove Plymouths, not even Dodges or DeSoto's, let alone Letter Cars. ;-(

An older friend of mine had a Dodge D501 convertible with manual trans and overdrive special ordered from his local dealer. Said he had lots of head gasket issues with the engine, but no clutch or transmission issues.

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM Carl Bilter <cbilter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The 4 speed trans was not available with group 332, the Ram K engine option. It was also not available with A/C or Auto-Pilot.

82 Ks were built with the 4 speed, all of them with the Firepower 360hp single 4 bbl.

Carl B.

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From "John Nowosacki" <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>

To "Val Jeffers" <edward1108@xxxxxxxxx>

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Date 8/25/2026 2:40:19 PM

Subject Re: {Chrysler 300} 64 Ram K

Not sure that one was ever ordered, but I think the K was available with rams, A/C, 4-speed, and a convertible top. That would have been pretty special. Speaking of which, I think the F Special in 1960 would also qualify as a ram inducted, air conditioned, 4-speed convertible, and obviously a bit more 'special' than the number of K convertibles built.
With a shorter 122" wheelbase, and a 390HP short ram set up, perhaps the K would give the F Special a run for its money?
Not available, but theoretically possible, a 70 Hurst convertible with 426 Hemi or 440 with 3-2bbl (Dodge was Six-Pack, Plymouth was 6-BBL, wonder what Chrysler would have called it?), but I don't think A/C was available with the Hemi or the 3 deuces, though I've seen it done after the fact by owners of Plymouths and Dodges.

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM 'Val Jeffers' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just wondering, was there a 4 speed built ? I don’t think I have ever heard of one.

Thanks,
Val J
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