1966 Ply Belvedere

[Grey Ghost]

Looking at the NHRA stock car classification for the 1966 Belvedere I w/426 Hemi. Highlited note "available as flat hood with battery in engine compartment OR battery relocation in trunk with hood scoop and manifold 2780544 unmachined as cast".
I am aware that this was available in 1967 (RO23 package) but did not know it was a 1966 option. Is the classification correct?

[Dwight Southerland]

The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

[House of Darts]

That RO package, although not designated as such in 1966, was available in mid 1966. My dad opted for that in June 1966. The dealer had never ordered a "performance car" and screwed up the order. He was offered a '67 RO23 to be delivered in November of 1966. My mom did not want to wait and my dad had to compromise and bought a recently traded 1965 426 wedge wagon.

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by House of Darts

That RO package, although not designated as such in 1966, was available in mid 1966. My dad opted for that in June 1966. The dealer had never ordered a "performance car" and screwed up the order. He was offered a '67 RO23 to be delivered in November of 1966. My mom did not want to wait and my dad had to compromise and bought a recently traded 1965 426 wedge wagon.

The things we do for the women we love!

Thanks for info/history. I did not know that.

[GTX JOHN]

Not a terribly tough job to convert a 66 Belv. to a 67 Belv. or the other way around.
Mostly Grille/Tail lights/Trim Items. So it really doesn't matter a lot about how guide shows it.

Kind of like several years of Duster or couple years of Demons....easy to change around. I've done it several times myself and still do.

[OLD GUY]

Originally Posted by House of Darts

That RO package, although not designated as such in 1966, was available in mid 1966. My dad opted for that in June 1966. The dealer had never ordered a "performance car" and screwed up the order. He was offered a '67 RO23 to be delivered in November of 1966. My mom did not want to wait and my dad had to compromise and bought a recently traded 1965 426 wedge wagon.

You are correct, There was no RO/WO designated package in 66 although there was advertising mentioning hood scoop, battery in trunk, radio/heater and sound deadener delete, was never available to general public as such. Sales man was trying to order package that wasn't really available. Also would have been hard to deliver 67 RO 23 car in November of 66 since they weren't built until February of 67

[4406mopar]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

Yep, metric 200 behind BBC engines, milodon oil pans on FE's, etc

[lstanford]

Originally Posted by 4406mopar

Yep, metric 200 behind BBC engines, milodon oil pans on FE's, etc

That oil pan is a big plus for the Ford guys.

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by FECARMAN

That oil pan is a big plus for the Ford guys.

The metric 200 is a big plus for the GM guys, I wish the 904 TF would bolt up to a BB Chrysler, not quite as good as a 727 Pro Trans but about 7 thousand dollars cheaper.

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

The metric 200 is a big plus for the GM guys, I wish the 904 TF would bolt up to a BB Chrysler, not quite as good as a 727 Pro Trans but about 7 thousand dollars cheaper.

Good morning to all,
Does one of the Bellhousing Mfg.'s make a "bolt-on" B motor Bell for the 904 TorqueFlite? Maybe someone like JW ? I currently have another project in the works that might require some thing similar. Just a idle thought.
Have a good day!

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz