1968 Plymouth Valiant First Gen HEMI

HemiDenny said

outlawed?....what year was this? Please school me. The only Hemis I am aware of that were outlawed are the Stage II (66-71) Hemis in NASCAR.

you have peaked my curiosity on the Duster with a 392 (Stage I Hemi) in NHRA / GT class. I'm certainly no expert, but was under the impression that cars had to run the same year engine as car in that class????? I do not see how any year Duster could run a pre 60's engine in anything and be legal.

ya got anything to back up your story?

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Just my brain. Probably in a Car Craft article from the first year they formed the NHRA GT class. GT Class was originally any body and only cu in was the factor. I am not a drag racer, just took note of the write up. Made me chuckle. Check out trying to run a 1956 Chrysler 354 in Stock or Super Stock. Chrysler engines eligable to run "Stock" or "Super Stock" start in 1960. Most the old Gassers and rails ran early Hemis. A friend of mine collects old race cars. More than a few have either a 392 or 354. That is where my two 354's went. He wanted to get a few of them running again. One Gasser has a 354 with injection and a magneto. Both rails are Blown early Hemis, one 392 and one 354.