FW: {Chrysler 300} Crossram '60 Plymouth SIX Cylinder ??

From: henry.schleimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <henry.schleimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, 21 December 2025 3:23 PM
To: 'Ray Jones' <1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} Crossram '60 Plymouth SIX Cylinder ??

G’day Ray

The above photo shows the books I have but they don’t go into the external design aspects. You may be thinking of this book https://www.hemiperformance.com.au/shop/hey-charger-iii-third-edition-book-written-by-gavin-farmer-gary-bridger.html

I’m not sure, but it popped up when I did a search. I suppose you’ll have to search for this as it may be out of print. Ebay maybe?

In the meantime, you may enjoy a video about an Australian Chrysler designer who worked with Bob Hubbach. Bob gets a mention at 4:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlqFOEayP6Q

I never had a Charger. I fell in love with the longer wheelbase hardtop. Beautiful car.

Merry Christmas

Henry

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Ray Jones
Sent: Sunday, 21 December 2025 3:23 AM
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Cc: dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; John R. Cote <cotejohnr@xxxxxxx>; Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Crossram '60 Plymouth SIX Cylinder ??

Henry;

These videos of Valiants are of special interest for me. I grew up with Robert Hubbach Who I think is well thought of in Oz. He was sent by Chrysler to design the Valiant and its engine and suspension. He spent about 2 years there with his family doing this and has been back several times as a guest of honor for the big car shows.

There is a book about him and his time in Australia. I have tried for years to find a copy of it and would gladly pay for one if any of you down under can find a copy. I can't remember the title, but it involves Robert (Bobby) Hubbach and the Valiant.

Bob also is named as lead designer on the US Patent for the Chrysler Minivan.

Ray Jones, old guy in MD.

On Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM henry.schleimer via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Not really equal length… Original slant manifold has 3 different length runners which spreads the torque range out. Intentional clever design by Chrysler to suit the intended use. Much better than the Ford sixes of the time which had zero ram effect.

Came across this video the other day of a car show in West Australia. In it is a line up of early Valiants showing two different Australian aftermarket long length (nearly equal) runners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgsU5ca7feI

I don’t know how they perform but they look impressive.

For giggles, here is a fast old Valiant. Don’t know why you Americans stop after ¼ mile… This is more fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PGRecVbcXc

Cheers

Henry

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, 20 December 2025 7:09 AM
To: John R. Cote <cotejohnr@xxxxxxx>
Cc: Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} Crossram '60 Plymouth SIX Cylinder ??

Best guess is a guy with a pipe bender, welding rig and too much time had an idea. Probably occurred to him while waiting for his wife to come out of the beauty parlor.

The original leaning tower of power used nearly equal length runners on its intake, all of them long which Chrysler said added a Ram Induction affect though they stopped short of calling it that.

Danny Plotkin

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From: "'John R. Cote' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2025 3:41pm
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Subject: {Chrysler 300} Crossram '60 Plymouth SIX Cylinder ??
Just FYI,
I've never seen this 1960 Mopar six cylinder "crossram looking" induction system before. One off?
Sure looks cool though.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1960-plymouth-suburban-sioux-falls-sd-2907302
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