65 Plymouth wagon

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by njk53

If my memory serves me correct the 4bbl Hi-Po motor only came in the Dart and Barracuda and I think it was a 10.25:1 motor w/solid cam.

The 273 CI wagon only came with a 2bbl Carter Ball&Ball carburetor. Not sure if a 4 speed was available.

I am pretty sure you are going to have to run 8.5:1 CR pistons in your combo. However, a 65 Plymouth Wagon would be a cool piece.

Did the wagon come with a 361 or a 383 in 65? I would check out the big block combo because I think they were available with a 4bbl.

You could also get the 235HP 4 barrel 273 in a 65 Plymouth Valiant. I owned a 65 Valiant Signet 2 door hardtop with a 273/235HP 4 speed while I was in Grade 12 in high school. The weak links were the small diameter clutch, and small rearend, which I understand the 66 version had a 8 3/4 diff, but I think all the 273s used a small clutch. Of course that could all be upgraded. Angela Bushmaker races a 65 Valiant 235HP in K/SA here in Div.6, and it runs really well.