Mopar Engines ~ "Combinations That Should Have Been Made Available"

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T-M-M,

I had a 1970 440 Six-Pack Challenger, Automatic.

And my friend had a 1970 340 Six-Barrel 'AAR' Cuda, 4-Speed.

Both were close to 'stock', with some minor tweaks.

When I raced him it was a 'massacre'. The 440 destroyed the 340.

The 1970 '383' was a pig, that I would agree.
 
I know it doesn't really fit in with this thread but I'd wish that the 383 was an available option for the '67 Valiant 2dr, I mean how cool would that have been!!
 
Roy,

In October 1967, 'Proto-Type'

Sox & Martin prepared a 'new' 1968 Road Runner to run in Super Stock.

It had a Fiberglass-Nose {Fenders and Hood}, and the car was lightened from #3560 lbs. to #3410 lbs.

* 426 Hemi
* 12.5-1 Compression Pistons
* In-Line Intake 'Dual-Carb'
* Twin Carter #3705 AFB's {750 CFM}
* Camshaft = .590" Lift / 318* Duration
* Prestolite Ignition

In late-1967, it was classed in NHRA 'SS/B'.

But for 1968, it was to be classed in SS/C or SS/CA in the NHRA

It ran 10.70's at the 1968 AHRA Winternationals at Lions Drag Strip {Long Beach, California}
classed in S/S Eliminator.

It was supposed to be a Plymouth offered Super Stock Package, with only 110 to be produced
{'55' 4-Speeds and '55' Automatics}.

But Plymouth 'pulled the plug' on the 1968 Road Runner 'Super Stock Package', and went with the
Race Hemi Barracuda's and Dart's.
 
I'm thinkin a 4x4 cross-ram? What-in-the-hell would have needed 16 (YES SIXTEEN) barrels of gas delivery......? THAT musta been a biggun! A Big something or other....nevertheless, DAYUM!
 
T-M,

This photo shoot for Hot Rod Magazine {February 1968} was taken in November 1967.

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I would have like to seen the Demon Sizzler & Duster Twister in 1971 to have gotten a 318 with 360 heads (1.88 int valve), 340 intake/carb, cam, windage tray, & 9.5 compression.

This would have been a great entry level performance package & great platform to build on.
Rate it @ 255 HP.
 
I like the freash air deal.
This could have been an engine with little cost to the manufacture, due to off the shelf parts.

I'm think 14.90's with a 3-speed stick & 3:55 gear set.
 
Although not cost effective, how about the 400-4 in the 1976 F-body cars (Aspen R/T/Volare Road Runner).

Room to fit.

Where would it had landed for class racing?
 
mikedevore said:
I like the freash air deal.
This could have been an engine with little cost to the manufacture, due to off the shelf parts.

I'm think 14.90's with a 3-speed stick & 3:55 gear set.
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1971 NHRA

Duster 'Twister 318'

318/255 HP = K/Stock {12.00 -12.49 Wt/Hp}

318/255 HP
* 9.5-1 Flat-Top Pistons
* 340 Camshaft {Hydraulic}
* 360 'J' Cylinder Heads {1.88" Intake ~ 1.60" Exhaust}
* 340 Valve Springs
* Windage Tray
* Dual Exhaust
* Carter AVS {625 CFM}
* 340 Cast Iron Intake Manifold {1968 thru 1970 Model}
* 8 3/4 Rear {3.23 Gears 'Sure-Grip'}
* 3-Speed {Manual Transmission} Standard Equipment

Package Stock Option
* Twin Hood Scoops
* Under Hood Fresh Air-Induction System
* Special Air Cleaner Unit
* 4-Speed {Manual Transmission}
* 3.55 or 3.91 Gears
 
hemi446 said:
Here is my what I wanted from the factory Hemi A body. When I built this car i wanted what the factory should have built. Everything in this car works the heat, horn, radio even though you can't hear it with the top down
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JUST RETURNED TO THIS SITE AND THAT MY FRIEND IS THE SWEETEST *%#@*****ER EVER! IMHO
 
-I still say they should have done a 383 6 pack/6 barrel for cars with the "B" block in them! Just for a "baby" big block 6 pack/barrel.....
 
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