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Grey Ghost 01-30-2018 11:53 AM

1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Looking at the NHRA stock car classification for the 1966 Belvedere I w/426 Hemi. Highlited note "available as flat hood with battery in engine compartment OR battery relocation in trunk with hood scoop and manifold 2780544 unmachined as cast".
I am aware that this was available in 1967 (RO23 package) but did not know it was a 1966 option. Is the classification correct?

Dwight Southerland 01-30-2018 01:51 PM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

House of Darts 01-30-2018 06:50 PM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
That RO package, although not designated as such in 1966, was available in mid 1966. My dad opted for that in June 1966. The dealer had never ordered a "performance car" and screwed up the order. He was offered a '67 RO23 to be delivered in November of 1966. My mom did not want to wait and my dad had to compromise and bought a recently traded 1965 426 wedge wagon.

4406mopar 01-30-2018 07:17 PM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland (Post 554809)
The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

Yep, metric 200 behind BBC engines, milodon oil pans on FE's, etc

lstanford 01-30-2018 10:46 PM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 4406mopar (Post 554851)
Yep, metric 200 behind BBC engines, milodon oil pans on FE's, etc

That oil pan is a big plus for the Ford guys.

Paul Precht 01-30-2018 11:27 PM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by FECARMAN (Post 554859)
That oil pan is a big plus for the Ford guys.

The metric 200 is a big plus for the GM guys, I wish the 904 TF would bolt up to a BB Chrysler, not quite as good as a 727 Pro Trans but about 7 thousand dollars cheaper.

Grey Ghost 01-31-2018 12:01 AM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by House of Darts (Post 554844)
That RO package, although not designated as such in 1966, was available in mid 1966. My dad opted for that in June 1966. The dealer had never ordered a "performance car" and screwed up the order. He was offered a '67 RO23 to be delivered in November of 1966. My mom did not want to wait and my dad had to compromise and bought a recently traded 1965 426 wedge wagon.

The things we do for the women we love!

Thanks for info/history. I did not know that.

GTX JOHN 01-31-2018 01:19 AM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Not a terribly tough job to convert a 66 Belv. to a 67 Belv. or the other way around.
Mostly Grille/Tail lights/Trim Items. So it really doesn't matter a lot about how guide shows it.

Kind of like several years of Duster or couple years of Demons....easy to change around. I've done it several times myself and still do.

Grey Ghost 01-31-2018 08:24 AM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Is that specific intake manifold required or can the "street" version be legally substituted?

Billy Nees 01-31-2018 08:52 AM

Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 4406mopar (Post 554851)
Yep, metric 200 behind BBC engines, milodon oil pans on FE's, etc

Yep, 3 speeds in PG equipped Drag Packs and Edelbrock intakes on 273s and 340s and Edelbrock heads on everything!!!


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