Musclecars That Should Have Been Made - Page 3

mopar68 · 04-26-2010, 06:13 AM

As far as Fords are concerned, it would've been great if Ford offered as an hi-po option the Boss 302 and Boss 429 engines in the Maverick and Comet body styles with similar body striping and hood scoop treatment as found on Mach I's. Ditto the 428 cu.in. and 429 SCJ engines too.

M68

mopar68 · 04-26-2010, 06:17 AM

One more Ford and Mercury option circa 1965-67: a 427 cu.in. Single Over Head Cammer in its Fairlane, Comet, Galaxie 500 and Marauder models.

M68

mopar68 · 04-26-2010, 06:50 AM

As far as Chevy is concerned:

1969 Camaro w/L-88 and 430 cu. Can Am engine with optional 494 cu.in version for a "few dollars more." Ditto for the 1969 Corvette with the last two.

1970-72 Camaro SS with 454 LS-6 and LS-7 option; with the latter available in the Corvette and Chevelle SS too.

1970-72 Nova SS with LT-1 and LS-6 option.

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 04-26-2010, 07:33 AM

M68,
I like your choices.
The 70 A-Body cars should have been ready for a 440.
My personal favorite/wish. My 69' 440 Cuda.
But, with 11.5 pistons, Stage III Max-Wedge heads, an aluminum
dual-plane high-rise with 850 Holley. And add in the .500 lift, 300 duartion solid-lifter Max-Wedge cam.
Some lightening equipment, like aluminum water-pump housing, oil-pump, and trunk-mounted battery. Maybe if Chrysler could convince Alcoa to re-start casting aluminum heads, a nice set of aluminum
Max-wedge heads. That should have gotten the car down to around 3225lbs. with 400HP (8.00 - 8.49 wt/hp)
Paul

04-26-2010, 06:13 AM	#1
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made As far as Fords are concerned, it would've been great if Ford offered as an hi-po option the Boss 302 and Boss 429 engines in the Maverick and Comet body styles with similar body striping and hood scoop treatment as found on Mach I's. Ditto the 428 cu.in. and 429 SCJ engines too. M68

04-26-2010, 06:17 AM	#2
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made One more Ford and Mercury option circa 1965-67: a 427 cu.in. Single Over Head Cammer in its Fairlane, Comet, Galaxie 500 and Marauder models. M68 Last edited by mopar68; 04-26-2010 at 07:02 AM.

04-26-2010, 06:50 AM	#3
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made As far as Chevy is concerned: 1969 Camaro w/L-88 and 430 cu. Can Am engine with optional 494 cu.in version for a "few dollars more." Ditto for the 1969 Corvette with the last two. 1970-72 Camaro SS with 454 LS-6 and LS-7 option; with the latter available in the Corvette and Chevelle SS too. 1970-72 Nova SS with LT-1 and LS-6 option. M68 Last edited by mopar68; 04-26-2010 at 07:01 AM.

04-26-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made M68, I like your choices. The 70 A-Body cars should have been ready for a 440. My personal favorite/wish. My 69' 440 Cuda. But, with 11.5 pistons, Stage III Max-Wedge heads, an aluminum dual-plane high-rise with 850 Holley. And add in the .500 lift, 300 duartion solid-lifter Max-Wedge cam. Some lightening equipment, like aluminum water-pump housing, oil-pump, and trunk-mounted battery. Maybe if Chrysler could convince Alcoa to re-start casting aluminum heads, a nice set of aluminum Max-wedge heads. That should have gotten the car down to around 3225lbs. with 400HP (8.00 - 8.49 wt/hp) Paul

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