1962 Chrysler 300 Sport 383 3-speed transmission question

1958300 · Apr 30, 2022

What 3-speed manual transmission would have been installed by the factory in a 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport with the 383 engine? Would it have been a T-85?

commando1 · Apr 30, 2022

I believe it to be a New Process A745

Pete Kaczmarski · May 1, 2022

1958300 said:
What 3-speed manual transmission would have been installed by the factory in a 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport with the 383 engine? Would it have been a T-85?

I own a '62 300 Sport Convertible with a 3-speed manual transmission. I would have to double-check but I believe you are correct on it being a T-85. I do remember that the PontaMason (SP) failed a lot for 60 and 61 so Chrysler gave them a truck transmission. It is a non-synchro unit. Mine has the 413 option etc. I know the rubber shifter boot can go as high as $500 as I never found another vehicle it was shared with.

PH27L7 · May 1, 2022

Pete Kaczmarski said:
I own a '62 300 Sport Convertible with a 3-speed manual transmission. I would have to double-check but I believe you are correct on it being a T-85. I do remember that the PontaMason (SP) failed a lot for 60 and 61 so Chrysler gave them a truck transmission. It is a non-synchro unit. Mine has the 413 option etc. I know the rubber shifter boot can go as high as $500 as I never found another vehicle it was shared with.

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Wow, that's one very rare machine! Could you give more pics? What are your driving impressions of the car? Isn't the T-85 non-synchro in 1st gear only?

Pete Kaczmarski · May 1, 2022

PH27L7 said:
Wow, that's one very rare machine! Could you give more pics? What are your driving impressions of the car? Isn't the T-85 non-synchro in 1st gear only?

You are correct on first gear only. My car has no P.S. or P.B. nor outside rearview mirrors (I added two). For options, 413, sure-grip, AM radio, leather interior with black cloth inserts. I had concerns about the white top color seeing factory promo cars having a black top with a red exterior. I got the build punch card confirming what the car came ordered with and it came with all you see. The only thing I cannot confirm is the 15" wheels and letter car hubcaps. The owner was deceased and no one to get the car's history.