1969 Chrysler 300 - Converting from auto to stick
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I am looking at converting my 1969 Chrysler 300 to a stick.
Being Chrysler was who they were, anyone have an idea if any pedals out of a B or E body would bolt into a 1969 C body?
Would a Kiesler 5 speed pedal kit be a better choice?
Thanks for your time.
Robert
1969 Chrysler 300 440/727 1980 W350 Crew Cab Dually with 1997 12V Cummins & many, many goodies 1990 W250 Cummins NV5600
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Re: 1969 Chrysler 300 - Converting from auto to stick
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There were 65-68 four speed C body's made, but no factory Fussy four speeds- just factory three speeds on the column.
1965-68 pedals will not work.
If you locate a set of 69-71 pedals, it is 99.999999% sure the brake pedal will be manual. You will have to convert it to power if you have them. You can get a floor hump from Domingo here on Moparts.
If you take the time to hunt around, you can find the pedals. Be sure to get everything: pedals, z bar and rod from pedal to z bar. These are the critical items: all else are normal B/E stuff (or B/E stuff is close enough). The pedal dress up trim is hard to find.
Ed EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc. 1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed 1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96 1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7 1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96 1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96 1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW 1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96 2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed "The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
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Re: 1969 Chrysler 300 - Converting from auto to stick
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GMP440 - Thanks for the link!
300by500 - Yeah, that looks awesome!! I can see why that would have been loved by a crazy Finn!
EWJ - Got it. Thank you. I will be sure to locate all those parts then.
1969 Chrysler 300 440/727 1980 W350 Crew Cab Dually with 1997 12V Cummins & many, many goodies 1990 W250 Cummins NV5600
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Re: 1969 Chrysler 300 - Converting from auto to stick
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FYI there have been a couple people on the drydock chronicle several year searches for these parts...and then give up. I once considered buying a $2000 70 Fury with the 3spd just for the set up. Then I regained sanity.
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Re: 1969 Chrysler 300 - Converting from auto to stick
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I am looking at converting my 1969 Chrysler 300 to a stick.
Being Chrysler was who they were, anyone have an idea if any pedals out of a B or E body would bolt into a 1969 C body?
Would a Kiesler 5 speed pedal kit be a better choice?
Thanks for your time.
Robert IMHO your better off going with the "Keisler", now SST (Silver Sport Transmissions) pedals, I wouldn't waste the time or money with a 833 4 spd, put a TKO 600 or T56 6 speed if your going to the trouble of outfitting a C body, you could go with SST's hydraulic throwout bearing, eliminating the linkage nightmare, and you could drill out the SST brake pedals to fit your linkage bellcrank for the power brakes I assume you have, I'd run a factory style B/C body floor console, I'd order the TKO/T56 with a 68-70 B body shift location so that I could use either the 69 B body 4 spd style handle, or if you like the 70 console pistol grip, SST has all the handles as well, you'd just have to source a console...if your car is bench seat, you could do the B body benchseat shifter 69 or 70 pistol grip style as well
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