Author: Jim Harris

Non-driving but complete, stored outdoors. Last driving in 1995. Power train is a 426 wedge HP with Wieland / inline dual-quad (not cross-ram) Carter AFB and Torque Flite push-button transmission. The engine runs but work to the fuel system will be ne…

Howdy all
Recapping my story, I started a year ago to extract my late brother’s 62 300 from his back yard. I got it running (with help from here on FCBO) but the brakes were hopeless for the short term.
Time has flown without much progress on the 300 since I got it running. We’ve moved from CA to Washington state, leaving the 300 at my late brothers house in CA. Now, I’m back to try again to extract the 300. It was sunk deep into the ground, with barely enough clearance to get a floor…

It’s been a while – looking for transport

I was able work on the 300 (Sport) a little yesterday. I pulled the distributor to set a new pair of points on my friend’s machine. It’s obvious that the engine is not original, but is a 426. It has mechanical valve gear. Whats curious to me, with my very limited Chrysler acumen, is that the body tag doesn’t seem to have the engine option listed. The only options I find on the tag are C=3, H=2, Q=3, T=2. I thought that even in 1962 the AB options were for the engine type?
Also, I…

Getting to Know my 1962 Chrysler 300

Hello everyone
I recently took over custodianship of a 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport (non H). It was my brother’s car until he passed away last year and now I’m trying to get it running again. I have also been active on the FABO forum because I also assumed his 1966 Valiant.
I hope you all will help me with understanding this 62 300!

Thanks – Jim

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I was an auto mechanic turned aeronautical engineer. Had fun with my cars along the way.

Location: Quartz Hill, CA