RE: {Chrysler 300} We were the Ram Chargers
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RE: {Chrysler 300} We were the Ram Chargers



Sounds like a good book but I don’t see why someone should be put off buying a three speed 300 if they know how to drive a manual properly.  If you want to flog yours down the quarter mile every weekend, go for the auto obviously.

 

When I was younger a friend went through three manual boxes in his 1300cc Torana.  Drove it like an idiot trying to keep up with us in our V8s.  Shock loading will kill anything.

 

Latest Lou Costabile YouTube of a 64 Oldsmobile shows a young guy driving his 3 on the tree as smooth as an auto and enjoying every minute of it.  Wish I could drive a manual like that.

 

Henry

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of william ELDER
Sent: Tuesday, 20 August 2024 12:42 AM
To: 'Dan Plotkin'; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} We were the Ram Chargers

 

“Ditto” Dan.  I received my copy about a week ago.  That 3 speed transmission hindered the Ramchargers early efforts from The High & Mighty, through the 1961 Dodge efforts and even into the early 1962 Max Wedge program, until they started to use the Torque Flyte trans.  It seems that every time they lost, they just couldn’t make the 2-3 shift work on the old 3 speed stick.  Don’t forget they were racing against the GM big guns at the time, Haden Proffit and Don Nicholson who had 4 speeds in their cars and full factory backing.

 

Regards

bill

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Dan Plotkin
Sent: August 19, 2024 10:18 AM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: {Chrysler 300} We were the Ram Chargers

 

Following our conversation about the 3 speed stick in the 300 G (A745 released in 61)  all the evidence needed is in the first chapter of the above captioned book that all of you should own and read. You will not be able to put the book down, by the way. It is excellent, with big never before seen photos. There is conversation about our beloved 300’s too, but not all that flattering.

 

In the book you will read about the trouble caused by that 3 speed stick in the Ram Chargers second car, the white 61 Dodge, echo’s what I remember John Grady telling us. Anyway, get the book. (See cover attached). You can order directly from ASE.

 

Danny Plotkin

 

 

 

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