Maybe another dime rocket

House of Darts · 09-30-2014, 08:31 PM

I am going to look at a '64 Fury w/ 361 2V 265/265. It needs about $500.00 in cheap body work and a carb. Will this work. I see that the 383 4V 330/280 seems very close in HP and doesn't deal with the 2V issues. I spoken to Jerry Stein a few years ago and he thought that the 361 4V would be a killer car but that combo is a few years back. Either combo a .5 under as a Dime Rocket?

Alan Roehrich · 09-30-2014, 08:39 PM

Two guys I know can help you would be George Widuch and Jerry Bennett. I'm betting Larry and Patsy Hill can hook you up.

GTX JOHN · 09-30-2014, 09:04 PM

Yes 383/280 is excellent!
426 is good too!

1f 361 is still at 305 4 Brl = Forget it

We race a 361 2 Brl. in early 70s.
@ 265 it is no Bargain either!

None are dirt cheap to build!

Only real deals we have found in Mopar are
318/Four barrel 78 up mopars in all bodies .
With our spare old cast piston engine nothing special
original engine we held record at about a second under!

Also ALL Truck 360 @ 250 to 268 are extremely easy way to go
5 under or more!

Dwight Southerland · 09-30-2014, 10:45 PM

I would also think that the '77-up 318 rated at 230 would be a good choice.

D. Hake 4459 · 09-30-2014, 10:53 PM

Jim Hale has a beautiful red '64 sport fury. Last year he ran it with a 383 and this year it is a 426 wedge. Both combinations are very fast. He qualified #1 at Tulsa and at Gilliam this year with the 426. He sure knows how to put them together. I found this about it. http://www.hotrod.com/muscle_car_rev..._january_2014/

09-30-2014, 08:39 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Maybe another dime rocket Two guys I know can help you would be George Widuch and Jerry Bennett. I'm betting Larry and Patsy Hill can hook you up. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-30-2014, 09:04 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Maybe another dime rocket Yes 383/280 is excellent! 426 is good too! 1f 361 is still at 305 4 Brl = Forget it We race a 361 2 Brl. in early 70s. @ 265 it is no Bargain either! None are dirt cheap to build! Only real deals we have found in Mopar are 318/Four barrel 78 up mopars in all bodies . With our spare old cast piston engine nothing special original engine we held record at about a second under! Also ALL Truck 360 @ 250 to 268 are extremely easy way to go 5 under or more! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-30-2014, 10:45 PM	#4
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Maybe another dime rocket I would also think that the '77-up 318 rated at 230 would be a good choice.

09-30-2014, 10:53 PM	#5
D. Hake 4459 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 83 Likes: 56 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Maybe another dime rocket Jim Hale has a beautiful red '64 sport fury. Last year he ran it with a 383 and this year it is a 426 wedge. Both combinations are very fast. He qualified #1 at Tulsa and at Gilliam this year with the 426. He sure knows how to put them together. I found this about it. http://www.hotrod.com/muscle_car_rev..._january_2014/ __________________ Derek Hake 4459 H/SA 69' Roadrunner Last edited by D. Hake 4459; 09-30-2014 at 11:00 PM.

09-30-2014, 08:31 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Maybe another dime rocket I am going to look at a '64 Fury w/ 361 2V 265/265. It needs about $500.00 in cheap body work and a carb. Will this work. I see that the 383 4V 330/280 seems very close in HP and doesn't deal with the 2V issues. I spoken to Jerry Stein a few years ago and he thought that the 361 4V would be a killer car but that combo is a few years back. Either combo a .5 under as a Dime Rocket?