64 Plymouth GT/EA in Ennis

[BIGDAD]

So, if the car is a 383 combo to fit gt/ea

And no 383 cars had factory scoops, how is it that he can run that , not to mention all the other items

Like alum heads, etc, etc. ?

[Rory McNeil]

[QUOTE=BIGDAD;145476]

And no 383 cars had factory scoops, how is it that he can run that ,

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I`m pretty sure that the 383 was available with the "Air Grabber "scoop on 70-71 Road Runners, and maybe a Shaker on 70-71 Cudas, no?

[Adger Smith]

BigDad,
I think what is being missed with this discussion on the GT cars is there are two issues that make it a GT class.
1. body/trim/acessories package to the body style chosen
2. engine/drive line combination
They don't have to match (come from the MFG as one package) or compliment one another as in traditional Super Stock
A.He has chosen a car combination that came with a hoodscooped Hemi.
B.He then chose a 383 engine/power train combination (the 383 combo could have also had a shaker hood scoop)
A+B = GT/EA

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by BIGDAD

So, if the car is a 383 combo to fit gt/ea

And no 383 cars had factory scoops, how is it that he can run that , not to mention all the other items

Like alum heads, etc, etc. ?

The car its self is a Hemi car (it could also be a Max Wedge body with the dropped center on the scoop and be legal) with alum front end that came with a straight across the top hood scoop so the hood scoop is legal for GT/EA (Alum hood....not fiberglass in NHRA.....fiberglass in IHRA ONLY). If the engine installed was avaliable with fresh air it is allowed to use the existing scoop. I havent heard a straight answer about what if the engine was not a cold air version. Some say OK some say NO????????
As far as the engine goes I do not know of any 383/440 legal to use alum heads. Still waiting for all the Hemi experts out there to tell me whats the deal on the 1964 hood pins. Henged or pined or both????

[X-TECH MAN]

Want to stir up more "POOP" ? Which wheelbase is legal? The Hemi cars came with a 1 inch shorter wheelbase than the Max wedge or 383 cars.

[Adger Smith]

Terry,
Bringing up wheel base....that's not fair. Stir, stir.. LOL! There is only one legal wheel base. You know, the wheelbase has to do with the original car/combo chosen.
Just ask me all about wheelbase. I've earned the right to be an expert.
I guess you could split the one inch difference (between Hemi and Max wedge) and it would still make the 3/4" rule and be legal.

[Mopar Steve]

Hinged. Most had two front pins though.

[Jeff Teuton]

The Chuck Raburn car was Tim Heberts car which was Jim Hale's car who built it as a clone. A very good car. I suspect Jim has just built another clone. He may have the hood scoop worked in smooth, but I doubt if its glass. Lift off mmmmmm our original had hinges.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mopar Steve

Hinged. Most had two front pins though.

Maybe it was a change as they were built ??? but the pictures I have show 4 hood pins and complete removal of the hood in the pits and placed on the roof of the cars. (Both Dodge and Plymouth). Hayden Profitts, Roger Lindamood, Dan "smoker" smith and a solid red Dodge that I cant identify. Maybe one of the "Senior" Hemi (1964) racers will read this thread and comment. Thanks for your comments.

[jimi]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Still waiting for all the Hemi experts out there to tell me whats the deal on the 1964 hood pins. Henged or pined or both????

my aluminum hood is from a maxwedge car it is a hinged hood. i always understood that only the aluminum sedan "savoy's" had 4 hood pins.