Chrysler 300 Club International
PO Box 40
Benson, MD, 21018
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An adult is a person who has
stopped growing
at both ends
and
is now growing in the middle.
I wasn't planning on going for
a run today,
but those
cops came out of nowhere.
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Gloria says we have the 2026 club calendars available.
The quality is
top notch. Your purchase supports the club.
You can order them
here.
This newsletter is for you.
Let us know what you'd like to see.
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Spring 2026: May 27 - 31,
Asheville, NC hosted by Heath Towson. Click here for more information on the host hotel and events. You can make your reservations now. Click here for the registration form.
Fall 2026: Sept 30 - Oct 4, Bartlesville, OK.
Hosted by Rob Kern.
Spring 2027:
Canandaigua, NY. Hosted by Jamie & Dawn Hyde, Dave & Sandi Domaire.
Fall 2027: Available.
Contact Rob Kern.
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For more information, contact Rob Kern at robkern@sbcglobal.net
or
Carlton Schroeder at schroe99@newnorth.net
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From 1957:
A list of new car registrations by maker and by state.
News and predictions for 1958.
Click here.
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We are looking for new technical articles.
Please send whatever you think is helpful to
bob@simplexco.com
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Look closely. This is the 300F that wasn't.
Here to read about it.
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The club is 55 years old with nearly 700 members. Have you ever wondered what it was like in the early days? I came across a letter which shows how we recruited new members.
Rob Bohuslav writes:
There is a drive shaft shop in Texas that has an alternative to the ball and trunion setup.
See here for
their ready to install new driveshaft.
John Sager writes:
I recently obtained a copy of an article from a trade magazine (Finishing Oct 1965) of Chrysler's Windsor plant. Click here. It's not a great copy, the pictures aren't very clear. It may be 1965 or 1966 cars in the pictures. They built Chrysler Windsors and Plymouth Valiants at that time. The Valiant actually being a Plymouth badged Dodge Dart. I found it interesting and thought it might be worth sharing to the club.
Don Cole sent a letter from his files by Herb Askildsen in 1990 regarding the 1970 Hurst. Click here.
Chuck Schoendorf writes: Here is a photo of original Cunningham log intakes that they cast in aluminum in the early 50’s for both the race cars and the street cars. They were fitted with four Zenith one barrels. Besides more power they saved 30 lbs. of weight in the nose versus the stock cast iron manifold.
Back in the day Cunningham sold the intakes, carbs, linkage and thermostat housing as a package for about $375, claiming to add 38 HP over the stock Carter 2 barrel.
I can confirm that it is a very responsive package.
Dyke Ridgley writes: I recently converted the carbs on my F to electric chokes. The car runs amazingly. Great idle, easy starts and perfect on-throttle "tip in".
I used two Edelbrock 1478 kits. They are expensive but they had all the parts required and quite a few more. I am not sure the Chinese kits would have the needed pieces, though I have used them successfully for basic conversions to electric chokes on cars that already have the choke coil system. You do have to remove some of the choke linkage arms from the carburetor and install them on the new pieces. It is also important you choose an electric choke that has the coil wound the correct way. That was part of my reasoning for the Edelbrock kits. It is not difficult and I could "talk" somebody through the process easily, just shoot me an email.
I also drilled and tapped my carburetors for standard Idle Speed Screws and did away with (closed) the single Idle Air Screw. This then allowed the carbs to be easily adjusted separately for idle speed and synchronization. I used a Unisyn tool and an adapter made from a plastic soft drink cup to synchronize the carburetors, then connected the linkage making sure the synchronization was still good. You can then adjust each electric choke to make them open at equal rates.
Dave Dumais writes: I've been working on my K and thought I would mention some recent restoration services with satisfactory Results. Steering Wheel Bob in NJ is an informative restorer of Chrysler wheels. Dean Hillary the "Gauge Doc" is quite efficient with dash gauges and clock repairs.
Gauge Doc@gmail.com. 877 664 2843.
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Write us with whatever might
be on your mind.
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Restoration Spotlight
by Jamie Hyde
Hi everyone,
After 38 years of building Topcat Whiskers for the restoration industry, Cheryl and I decided it was time to pass it on to a new owner. I lost 2 of my key employees that have helped me for the last 20 years and it became too much for me to do by myself. I will be working closely with AMS to insure the continuation of top quality products. I am planning to try and get some projects that have been put on back burner back to the forefront. Especially seats for the 60-62 cars. A leather embosser has finally been found. Please if any questions or problems please feel free to call.
Thank all of you for our success over the years.
Dave and Cheryl Mihalko
Nick Taylor says: I called Quiery to order cat's whiskers for my 300K. Quirey no longer sells them; they sold the
cat whisker business to AMS Obsolete in Georgia. www.AMSNOS.com. 706-337-4606. AMS says they will have whiskers available after Jan 1 2026. You can also get cat whiskers from Vans.
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If you like picture puzzles, here are new ones from our 1995 meet in Monmouth NJ.
Take your pick of "62 Skidoo", "Black Fins Face Off", or "Parking Lot."
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In this edition of the Old & Slow Corner,
Bill Elder has part 2 about his days with Chrysler Transportation.
Here is his story.
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May 1995. Tallahassee, Florida, our 25th meet.
April 1988. Mena, Arkansas. Ken Mack and his C convertible.
I hope to have a story on this car for next time.
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From Jim Birr, his annual pumpkin pie
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