1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' - Page 6

Charlie A · 04-05-2012, 05:01 PM

Almost as good as a little blue pill!

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 There are some superseded parts including 915 heads (with 1.60" exhaust valves), intake manifolds and even the new aluminum Edelbrock heads (with a 50# weight penalty).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

Paul Ceasrine · 01-17-2013, 03:40 PM

Al,

Did not know the NHRA dropped the 426-S (365 HP) all the way down to 291.

Always felt the 426-S was way overrated back in the day. But 291 HP....WOW !

One of our friend's ran a 64' Sport Fury in C/Stock in 1968..... It was a massacre.

Smartly switched transmissions to a 727 Torque-Flite, and moved over where C/SA was much easier.

Camshaft
Valve Train
Carburetor
Intake Manifold
Cylinder Heads
Compression

All needed help. Just like the 383's.

Paul Ceasrine · 01-17-2013, 06:30 PM

Al,,,,,,,,

1971 U.S. Nationals

E/SA.........1964 Plymouth Station Wagon - 426 Max-Wedge

(9.00 - 9.49 Wt/Hp)

akrondon · 01-17-2013, 08:06 PM

I've got everything to make a correct 426S for my '65 Belvedere. My thought up until reading thru this thread was to pull out the 440 in the next few years, throw in the 426S and run in the Pure Stock drags. Now, not sure I want to slow down to 13 second runs. Felt sure it could go high 12s with slicks, not so sure now.

Larrys · 10-19-2014, 05:33 PM

Have the 62Dodge Blair car here in Florida, looks the same except has a bolt in bar installed later on, those old tires still hold air but it is still ugly.
Any how, have a 63 Dodge lightweight that was sold new by Reedman motors, anybody know here Herb Freels 63 came from, possibly it is the same car. thanks

DMann0825 · 10-19-2014, 07:55 PM

my best friend at the time had a 1964 polara 500-all black-red interior -4 speed -manual steering and brakes-with console -purchased in mass about-1985---beautiful car ,i did the engine over for him-and we reassembled the vehicle-with 4.89 rear axle and slicks and drove the hell out it-never to the track -so no et,s--havent seen him in years-probably 26 years -i think he still has it along with a blown 67 red gtx we drove to the car craft street machine nationals and a all black 67 gtx with a six barrel on it -all outstanding cars---going back to mass in two weeks --ill look him up nad see what the story is---dave

04-05-2012, 05:01 PM	#51
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' Almost as good as a little blue pill! Last edited by Charlie A; 04-05-2012 at 05:08 PM.

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

01-17-2013, 03:40 PM	#53
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' Al, Did not know the NHRA dropped the 426-S (365 HP) all the way down to 291. Always felt the 426-S was way overrated back in the day. But 291 HP....WOW ! One of our friend's ran a 64' Sport Fury in C/Stock in 1968..... It was a massacre. Smartly switched transmissions to a 727 Torque-Flite, and moved over where C/SA was much easier. Camshaft Valve Train Carburetor Intake Manifold Cylinder Heads Compression All needed help. Just like the 383's. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-17-2013 at 04:38 PM.

01-17-2013, 06:30 PM	#54
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' Al,,,,,,,, 1971 U.S. Nationals E/SA.........1964 Plymouth Station Wagon - 426 Max-Wedge (9.00 - 9.49 Wt/Hp)

01-17-2013, 08:06 PM	#55
akrondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' I've got everything to make a correct 426S for my '65 Belvedere. My thought up until reading thru this thread was to pull out the 440 in the next few years, throw in the 426S and run in the Pure Stock drags. Now, not sure I want to slow down to 13 second runs. Felt sure it could go high 12s with slicks, not so sure now.

10-19-2014, 05:33 PM	#56
Larrys Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' Have the 62Dodge Blair car here in Florida, looks the same except has a bolt in bar installed later on, those old tires still hold air but it is still ugly. Any how, have a 63 Dodge lightweight that was sold new by Reedman motors, anybody know here Herb Freels 63 came from, possibly it is the same car. thanks

10-19-2014, 07:55 PM	#57
DMann0825 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1964 426-S 'Street-Wedge' my best friend at the time had a 1964 polara 500-all black-red interior -4 speed -manual steering and brakes-with console -purchased in mass about-1985---beautiful car ,i did the engine over for him-and we reassembled the vehicle-with 4.89 rear axle and slicks and drove the hell out it-never to the track -so no et,s--havent seen him in years-probably 26 years -i think he still has it along with a blown 67 red gtx we drove to the car craft street machine nationals and a all black 67 gtx with a six barrel on it -all outstanding cars---going back to mass in two weeks --ill look him up nad see what the story is---dave