RE: [Chrysler300] 1963 300 J wannabe

["C Bilter" <cbilter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Larry,

 

The '63 engines have a pad on the block just to the right of the distributor
hold down clamp, below and somewhat behind the A/C compressor.  You should
be able to see it without having to move the compressor.  A '63 383 block
would be stamped T38 and also have the engine production date (e.g. 10-26
would indicate a build date of 10/26/62). A '63 413 block would be stamped
T41 along with the build date.  A 300J block is stamped C300J along with the
build date, although I have seen sources site that early build 300J blocks
were stamped T41.  The 413 cid 360 horse option on the non letter '63 300 is
not exactly rare IMHO, but not common either.  I believe that they came with
the smaller air cleaner (like the 300K & 300L), dual point distributor, and
dual exhausts (unlike the 340 horse 413 in the New Yorker and Imperial).
Also, a 383 should have come from the factory with a 2bbl carb and the 413
should have a Carter AFB 4 bbl.  

 

Carl Bilter with a J in windy Iowa

 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of JettLarry@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:35 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1963 300 J wannabe

 

  

Just bought a rust free CA blackplate barn find. It has every option 
including leather. Seller tells me it is a 413. The AC compressor hides the 
engine serial number. Is there any visible proof of the cid of these RB 
engines other than the engine number? This car is a survivor and just makes 
me shiver with excitement should if really be a 413. The pragmatist in me 
suggests it can't be but a 383, but maybe?

It will be at LSMFT....will you?

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