CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge'

Albert Lee · 01-17-2013, 02:23 AM

Paul,

The 426 Street Wedge represents a blend of BOTH the Old and New. The '64 motor is now rated at 291 Hp by NHRA and can run in Stock (F/SA thru J/SA with various weights and bodies) as well as the NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock classes with the exact same set-up. There are some superseded parts including 915 heads (with 1.60" exhaust valves), intake manifolds and even the new aluminum Edelbrock heads (with a 50# weight penalty). Of course the small carburetor and .431" lift cam still remain. Overall, it looks pretty good,

As an example, the Plymouth could run in H/SA on a 12.15 index with a minimum weight of 3515 pounds. I actually ran this combination a little bit (1/2 second under) last year but didn't like running in the 11's and shelved the project for the time being.

Times change but the 426 Street Wedge could be a neat and fairly inexpensive way to run races in TWO sanctioning bodies with ONE car!

Al Corda

01-17-2013, 02:23 AM	#52
Albert Lee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 145 Liked 258 Times in 49 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' Paul, The 426 Street Wedge represents a blend of BOTH the Old and New. The '64 motor is now rated at 291 Hp by NHRA and can run in Stock (F/SA thru J/SA with various weights and bodies) as well as the NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock classes with the exact same set-up. There are some superseded parts including 915 heads (with 1.60" exhaust valves), intake manifolds and even the new aluminum Edelbrock heads (with a 50# weight penalty). Of course the small carburetor and .431" lift cam still remain. Overall, it looks pretty good, As an example, the Plymouth could run in H/SA on a 12.15 index with a minimum weight of 3515 pounds. I actually ran this combination a little bit (1/2 second under) last year but didn't like running in the 11's and shelved the project for the time being. Times change but the 426 Street Wedge could be a neat and fairly inexpensive way to run races in TWO sanctioning bodies with ONE car! Al Corda