Whatever happened to SS/CA '63-'64 Mopars?

[hemikar]

I know I used to see these cars in the late 80's/early '90's...I haven't seen one in years! A 1963/1964 Dodge or Plymouth pushbutton car with the 426 max wedge high compression, 13.5, aluminum lightweight, running in SS/CA. I can't remember the last time I saw one.

What happened? Did they get a HP refactoring that made them uncompetitive?

Craig

[GTX JOHN]

When we ran one it was in SS/DA where it fit better back then.
I think SS/CA has more 65 Race Hemi Dodge and Plymouths.
There is one for sale on Racing Junk currently that I have talked to and I think that might be a better piece for the class ............
Just in my elderly opinion!

[Frito]

The Max Wedge cars ran SS/D & E. The 64 Hemi's run in B and can move up to A. Tony DePillo still runs his Hemi in SS/A and SS/B. The 65's ran SS/CA

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[Dave Ley]

Last one I saw run in SS was Mike Cissell. Been a few years ago.

[Barnstorm]

Rick Johnson won Brainerd in 2010 with his 64 aluminum single 4bbl Dodge.

[Steve Stasko]

John Shaul and Gene Mosbek have both run their cars in SS in recent years. I think I saw Steve Wann entered in SS/EA with a '63 Plymouth recently as well.

The biggest thing hurting the Max Wedge cars is that they fall into the same class as the Street Hemi combinations. Another factor that doesn't help is the necessity for the aluminum parts to run the fresh air hood. There's not too many willing to race that stuff anymore (and I applaud those who do). The cost factor is phenomenal if you want to run the lower classes with the aluminum.

I think the Max Wedge could be made competitive, it's just going to take someone with deep pockets, and a big heart.

[Frank Castros]

I have asked this before, does Mike Cissell still have his '63 SS/DA Plymouth?