1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Hemi Moose]

Hey PC, doesn't Jimi on here own the 'Behemoth' 62 Dodge wagon, maybe he can offer up some additional info on the car...also here's Hank's Speed Shop 62 Plymouth called 'Heartbreaker'.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Moose,

The 'Behemoth' now has a 'Max-Wedge' engine in it,,,,,,,,,,
It has lost its 'stocker roots',,,,,,,,,,

The 'Fabulous' 62' Dodge Model #440 Wagon,,,,,
'Pratte, Burkitt & Frank' from Cincinnati, Ohio,,,

Gone, are the '1969' days when it ran 12.80's in G/SA....

1969 Winternationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, G/SA Class Winner,,,,13.24 @ 80.28 MPH (Coasted at the end)
1969 Springnationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, G/SA Class Winner,,,,13.26 @ 105.14 MPH (Slowed down at the end)
1969 Indy Nationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, G/SA Class Winner,,,,,
1969 World Finals @ Dallas,,,,,,,,,,,Stock Eliminator World Champion,,,,12.65 (Re-set G/SA Record @ Dallas 10/69)

1970 Winternationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H/SA Class Winner,,,, 12.65 @ 109.88 MPH
1970 Gatornationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H/SA Class Winner
1970 Springnationals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H/SA Class Winner,,,,
1970 Springnationals @ Dallas,,,,, Stock Eliminator 'Runner-Up' (H/SA)
1970 World Finals @ Dallas,,,,,,,,,,,Stock Eliminator 'Runner-Up' (H/SA)

NOW


THEN

[Paul Precht]

The B body with it's unibody, easily the most durable and race ready car every made along with the most perfect front end geometry.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

The B body with it's unibody, easily the most durable and race ready car every made along with the most perfect front end geometry.

The 1962,,,,,,,,116" wheelbase,,,,,,,,es muy perfecto'

Long nose/short deck,,,,,,,,,,,Dart, Polara, Belvedere and Sport Fury

[Paul Ceasrine]

Rick Johnson (1966 photo)

1962 Dodge Polara 500,,, 383/343 HP
C/SA

Set the C/SA,,, MPH National Record @ 110.97 (8/66)

As of February 1968, this car still held the MPH Record for the class, which was now D/SA (9.50 - 9.99 Wt/Hp).

Car purchased by Joe Kenney (Hopewell Junction, New York) in 1967.

[Hemi Moose]

Well it's not one of the 62 383/343 hp units but Bill Tanner raced this 62 413 Dodge called 'Ramcharger' and Phil Carrol's 62 Dodge called 'White Lightning'.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Stock Eliminator Champion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1970 Gatornationals
1962 Plymouth 'Sport Fury'
Tom Callahan, Driver
383/343 HP,,,,,,,,,F/SA

[Paul Ceasrine]

The Magic,,,,,,,,,,,

In-line, Dual Carbed, cast iron intake

Twin Carter 500 CFM AFB's (1 7/16" x 1 9/16")
#2790 and #2791

[Paul Wong]

Paul
They started using the 1962 Chysler 300 H 3258 and 3259 AFB carbs right away. Having all 3 sets of legal carbs in my possession. I can see why they made the change.

As my car is all but finished. I will post a pick of a "modern" 383 343hp engine compartment.

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Paul Wong

Paul
They started using the 1962 Chysler 300 H 3258 and 3259 AFB carbs right away. Having all 3 sets of legal carbs in my possession. I can see why they made the change.

As my car is all but finished. I will post a pick of a "modern" 383 343hp engine compartment.

Hi Paul, what differences are there in the other carbs. I have a set of the 3258 and 3259 carbs as well as a set of a 58 350 carbs. I've never used the 58 carbs but they appear to be very similar.