Specifications

 

Specifications for the 1960  Chrysler 300F

 

Engine Specifications Transmission, etc.
Dimensions

V8 Wedge  413 CI 
Bore, stroke: 4.18 x 3.75 in.
Compression ratio: 10.1 / 1 with hydraulic lifters
Horsepower: 375 hp at 5000 rpm
Torque: 495 ft.lb at 3600 rpm
2 x 4 bbl Carter AFB w 30" ram injection

            Camshaft 268° intake, 268° exhaust, 48° overlap.
Dual exhaust standard
Option: 400 hp at 5200 rpm, 465 fl.lb at 3600 rpm Solid lifters; "ram induction" 15 in. Camshaft: 284°, 284°,  55° overlap. Exhaust: 2 1/2 in.
Automatic Torqueflite transmission 3 speed, gears selection with push-buttons.
Ratios: 1:    2.45,   1.45,   Drive: 1.0

Optional Transmission:  4 speed Pont-A-Mousson manual.  Ratios:  3.35,   1.96,    1.36,  1.00.


   Hypoid drive 3.31    2.93,  3.15,  3.23,  3.54,  3.73  optional
"Constant Control" power steering 
Power brakes: 4 drums of 12-in. diameter.
Unitized body
Overall length & width:  219.8 x 79.4 in.
Wheelbase: 126 in.
Height: 55.3 in. (55.7 conv.)
Tread: Front 61.2 in., rear 60.0 in. 
Weight empty: 4270 to 4310 lbs.
Electrical system: 12 V
Rear springs: 7 semi elliptical leaves
Front springs: Torsion bar
Std. wheels 14 x 6.5 in..
Tires: 9.00 x 14 Goodyear Blue Streak
Fuel tank: 23 gallons.



Factory colors
Options
Production


Formal Black
Toreador red
Alaskan White
Terra Cotta


Trim : Leather in natural color
Package 400hp with manual trans. 4sp: $ 800
Vacuum door locks: $ 36.60
.Sure Grip: $ 51.70
A/C single or dual 
6-way power swivel seat $ 101.90
Power windows, Solex Tinted glass.
Radio Golden Tone or Touch Tone
Serial number 8403 108193 to  8403 161678.
Serial engine: N/A


TOTAL Production: 

2 door H/T: 964  (28 exports) 2 door convertible: 248  ( 8 exports) Survivors: 325 cars (251 H/T, 74 convertibles)  including 23 parts cars 

Color Codes  

AA1 Sunburst    BB1 Formal Black 
CC1 Starlight Blue    DD1 Polar Blue Poly 
FF1 Surf green    HH1 Silverpine Poly 
GG1 Ivy Green Poly    KK1 Bluegrass Poly 
JJ1 Seaspray    NN1 Executive Gray Poly 
LL1 Sheffield Silver Poly    PP1 Toreador Red 
RR1 Lilac    SS1 Iris Poly 
TT1 Daytona Sand    UU1 Autumn Haze Poly 
WW1 Alaskan White    YY1 Petal Pink 
ZZ1 Terra Cotta Poly  

 Option Codes 
311 A/C + heater: $ 510    313 A/C + heater (need 309): $ 408 
324 Left rear view mirror (manual) $6.50    383 Remote control rear view mirror (left) 
422 Golden Tone Radio $ 99.80    423 Golden Touch Tone radio $124 
427 same with rear speaker $117    428 same with rear speaker $141 
375 Automatic beam changer $44    379 Sure Grip differential $52 
339 Defogger (HT only) $ 21    441 Solex glass $43 
442 Solex glass + Rear window - upper portion shaded, (2 dr H/T) $31    315 Custom Conditionaire heater $ 102 
400 hp engine + manual trans 4 sp : $800    535 generator "heavy duty" 40 A $41.40 
293 Swivel seats 6 ways $ 101.90    298 vacuum doors locking system $36.60 
309 Custom accessory group: heater, Golden Touch radio with rear speaker, electric antenna and defogger: $290 363 Accessory package A : door edge protectors, vanity mirror and license plate frames $ 10.50 



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