life after Super Stock for the Hemi A-bodies?

[treessavoy]

I read an article back in the day about how primative the 68 A bodies were.

Fiberglass didn't fit; most that weren't picked up at the factory showed up with broken glass; one was delivered with 7 12:50 pistons and one 11:50 piston and some racers had to wait for the manifold to be shipped to them.

There was a story about a guy at Hurst whose job was to take a sledge hammer and pound out the inner fender so the valve cover would clear.

Chrysler said the they new the cars would be completely rebuilt by the racers so they sent them out to the racers in basically unfinished condition.

On the other hand the 62 through 65 cars were well thought out and well executed and did run well right out of the box.

JimR

[Paul Ceasrine]

I remember reading, that Chrysler Performance forbid any
racer with a 68' Hemi Barracuda or 68' Hemi Dart from running anything
other than Super/Stock in 1968.

In no uncertain terms, they were told to stay away from A/MP,,,,,,,,,,,
as that record was being 'reserved' for the 'special factory-backed
teams', when they felt the time was right to 'crush' the record.

If anyone raced in A/MP in 1968 with any A-Body Hemi car, they would be outted from getting any factory help,,,,,,,,let alone replacement parts.

More or less,,,,,,,,,,,stay in line with the Chrysler Racing Program,,,,,,
or else....

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

In a conversation with Dick, the 70 car was brought up, but I really don't know the answer to it. Dick told me he converted the 68 stick car. He said he remembered the nightmare his bodyman had getting the 70 tail fitting after he cut the 68 off. The front was all bolt on.
There are holes in that theory tho, which I can't explain. He is known to have owned only 2 original LO cars when new. One a stick, one an auto. Both cars are documented today by Dick, & have been restored. But yet, if you look at the Car Craft All Star Decal on the side glass, this is a decal from 1968.
I believe he cut up a 68 car, but what car did he cut????

liteweight

Also a little known fact was that Landy was known for buying other used race cars after they used them up or moved on to something newer...so did he buy someones old car that also had the Car Craft decals on the windows, if so who's? And Bob Lambeck also raced a few Hemi A-bodies himself, he had a couple of 68 Hemi Darts & Barracuda's over the years, not sure but maybe it was one of his old rides...have you talked to him lately.

[Paul Ceasrine]

I believe the Bob Lambeck Dart was an
original LO23 purchased by one Jon Hooper,
out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

pc

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Also a little known fact was that Landy was known for buying other used race cars after they used them up or moved on to something newer...so did he buy someones old car that also had the Car Craft decals on the windows, if so who's? And Bob Lambeck also raced a few Hemi A-bodies himself, he had a couple of 68 Hemi Darts & Barracuda's over the years, not sure but maybe it was one of his old rides...have you talked to him lately.

That photo is curious to me, as there are no side markers, which of course the '68 cars had round ones. Is this car really a '67 made over? Also, I believe the Cragar Super Trick wheels came out in '71 and the Centerline Auto Drag wheels were around late '73. I've broken enough Super Tricks loose over the years for front half polishing to know that the wheels in the photo are Centerlines,, so, I'm curious as to when this picture was taken. Did Bob run one of these Darts in Pro Stock as late as '73 or is this a tribute car at a later event. Its a neat shot, but I'll admit its got me thinking.
Danny Durham

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

That photo is curious to me, as there are no side markers, which of course the '68 cars had round ones. Is this car really a '67 made over? Also, I believe the Cragar Super Trick wheels came out in '71 and the Centerline Auto Drag wheels were around late '73. I've broken enough Super Tricks loose over the years for front half polishing to know that the wheels in the photo are Centerlines,, so, I'm curious as to when this picture was taken. Did Bob run one of these Darts in Pro Stock as late as '73 or is this a tribute car at a later event. Its a neat shot, but I'll admit its got me thinking.
Danny Durham

Hey Danny
This car is a real LO Dart. It currently resides in Minnesotta. Quite a few 68 cars had the side markers either welded shut or converted to the rectangular ones. Usually the factory backed cars had this done to them to appease MaMopar, keeping up with the current model year. You'll notice Lambeck also had a 69 grille in it also.

HM
No I haven't spoke with Lambeck in a few years.

liteweight

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Hey Danny
This car is a real LO Dart. It currently resides in Minnesotta. Quite a few 68 cars had the side markers either welded shut or converted to the rectangular ones. Usually the factory backed cars had this done to them to appease MaMopar, keeping up with the current model year. You'll notice Lambeck also had a 69 grille in it also.

HM
No I haven't spoke with Lambeck in a few years.

liteweight

Thanks for the info, Liteweight. That explains a few things,,,take care.
Danny Durham

[ww63]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

I believe the Bob Lambeck Dart was an
original LO23 purchased by one Jon Hooper,
out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

pc

Hoopers Hopper

[Hemi Moose]

Is this a current photo or a old one of Bob Lambeck's 68 Hemi Dart ( ex-Jon Hooper car) because the rumor is that the car recently sold...this is what the car looked like before.

http://stigza.blogspot.com/2011/06/68-hemi-dart.html

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Is this a current photo or a old one of Bob Lambeck's 68 Hemi Dart ( ex-Jon Hooper car) because the rumor is that the car recently sold...this is what the car looked like before.

http://stigza.blogspot.com/2011/06/68-hemi-dart.html

Mr. Lambeck actually owned 2 original LO Darts

liteweight