1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker' - Page 2

Frank Castros · 01-04-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

A little AFB without the weights used in the 361/305, 383s and street wedges flowed 566 on my flow bench. The inline carbs I have 3258 and 3259 flowed 445 and 450 giving almost 900 CFM to those 343 cars. The 383/343 would be an excellent choice in GT with a low profile mani similar to those used on a SS Street Hemi. Paul, how fast were the 361/305 cars going back then.

I'd like to see this GT combination in a car like Eric Bell's Challenger with the fresh air T/A hood.

Barnstorm · 01-04-2012, 09:36 PM

From the Tulsa World Finals 1966

Paul Ceasrine · 01-05-2012, 10:18 AM

On the 1962 Mopar Station Wagons,,,,

1962 Dodge Model #440 3-Seat/9-Passenger Station Wagon

Car Weight; 3608 lbs.
Wt/Hp Factor (383/343 HP) = 10.51
Classes;
1962 = S/SA
1963 = B/SA
1964 = B/SA
1965 = B/SA
1966 = C/SA
1967 = B/SA
1968 = F/SA
1969 = G/SA
1970 = H/SA
1971 = H/SA
1972 = SS/JA

Wt/Hp Factor (361/305 HP) = 11.83
Classes;
1962 = B/SA
1963 = D/SA
1964 = D/SA
1965 = D/SA
1966 = E/SA
1967 = D/SA
1968 = H/SA
1969 = I/SA
1970 = J/SA
1971 = J/SA
1972 = SS/LA

What is fairly obvious, the 62' Dodge Wagon with the 383/343 engine combination became highly desirable in 1968,
with the 10.51 Wt/Hp Factor in the new '1968' NHRA classes.

Pre-1968 (1963 thru 1967), the 62' Dodge Model #440 Station Wagon (383/343 HP), (# 3608 lbs.)
fell into the same class as the lighter (# 3313 lbs.) 62' Polara 500 (383/343 HP) 2-Door Hardtop.

Cannot find any records showing that a 62' Dodge Wagon with the
383/343 engine campaigned in 1962.

Hemi Moose · 01-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Hey PC, I've seen several black & white and color photo's of these 62 wagons on the web, but I'm not sure on what type of motors they were running as well...but I'll do some more digging.

01-04-2012, 09:36 PM	#2
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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker' On the 1962 Mopar Station Wagons,,,, 1962 Dodge Model #440 3-Seat/9-Passenger Station Wagon Car Weight; 3608 lbs. Wt/Hp Factor (383/343 HP) = 10.51 Classes; 1962 = S/SA 1963 = B/SA 1964 = B/SA 1965 = B/SA 1966 = C/SA 1967 = B/SA 1968 = F/SA 1969 = G/SA 1970 = H/SA 1971 = H/SA 1972 = SS/JA Wt/Hp Factor (361/305 HP) = 11.83 Classes; 1962 = B/SA 1963 = D/SA 1964 = D/SA 1965 = D/SA 1966 = E/SA 1967 = D/SA 1968 = H/SA 1969 = I/SA 1970 = J/SA 1971 = J/SA 1972 = SS/LA What is fairly obvious, the 62' Dodge Wagon with the 383/343 engine combination became highly desirable in 1968, with the 10.51 Wt/Hp Factor in the new '1968' NHRA classes. Pre-1968 (1963 thru 1967), the 62' Dodge Model #440 Station Wagon (383/343 HP), (# 3608 lbs.) fell into the same class as the lighter (# 3313 lbs.) 62' Polara 500 (383/343 HP) 2-Door Hardtop. Cannot find any records showing that a 62' Dodge Wagon with the 383/343 engine campaigned in 1962. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-05-2012 at 11:41 AM.

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker' Hey PC, I've seen several black & white and color photo's of these 62 wagons on the web, but I'm not sure on what type of motors they were running as well...but I'll do some more digging. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-05-2012 at 01:55 PM.