1964 S/SA National Record Setter with a Hemi

[Paul Ceasrine]

JT,

The Race Hemi Light Weight Package was released in April 1964.

Bud Faubel in the 'Hemi Honker'
May 1964
Class; S/SA
11.53 @ 123.79

Car 1964 Dodge Model #330
* Aluminum fenders
* Aluminum Hood w/air scoop (larger scoop than the Max-Wedge)
* Removal of hood hinges
* Replaced with pinning posts and hood pins
* Aluminum doors
* Aluminum door hinges
* Removal of door arm rest pads
* Lightweight bucket seats
* Aluminum seat mounting brackets
* Corning-brand Lightweight glass for the side glass panels for doors and quarter glass
* Quarter glass fixed in closed position (mechanism removed)
* Special Thin-glass for rear window with special shock-type gasket
* Single headlight grille
* Aluminum front bumper
* Aluminum front bumper supports
* Aluminum radiator air-shield
* Aluminum radiator cross-bar hood lock vertical brace
* Removal of back set
* Large heavy trunk mounted battery (right side of trunk)
* Special single pipe exhaust system off the headers
* Single muffler positioned horizontally behind gas tank (in front of the rear bumper0

Not all 1964 Hemi Lightweights were equipped with an aluminum bumper, as some were
shipped with steel bumpers and standard bumper supports.

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[Hemi Moose]

It is believed that the Ramchargers race team or perhaps Dick Landy received the first built 1964 Race-Hemi Dodge 330 from of the factory, can anyone here confirm this.

[lstanford]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

It is believed that the Ramchargers race team or perhaps Dick Landy received the first built 1964 Race-Hemi Dodge 330 from of the factory, can anyone here confirm this.

Al Eckstrand had a light weight Hemi Dodge at Detroit Dragway in the early Spring of 1964. He was probably testing an early prototype. Al had the inside track on the latest and greatest Mopar race equipment. As a Chrysler employee (attorney) and close friend of Byron Nichols (president of Dodge division), Al always had the first of the best race equipment.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by FECARMAN

Al Eckstrand had a light weight Hemi Dodge at Detroit Dragway in the early Spring of 1964. He was probably testing an early prototype. Al had the inside track on the latest and greatest Mopar race equipment. As a Chrysler employee (attorney) and close friend of Byron Nichols (president of Dodge division), Al always had the first of the best race equipment.

He was probably testing for Chrysler as Eckstrand ended up running a 64 Plymouth in 1964. Both a Max Wedge Belvedere hard top early on and a Hemi 2% altered wheelbase A/FX sedan later. .

[treessavoy]

This is for the East Coast Boys.

Bobby Harrop raced a Max Wedge Dodge and was given an A990 car and a altered wheelbase car buy I never remember seeing him in a '64 Alum. Hemi car.

Anybody?

JimR

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

This is for the East Coast Boys.

Bobby Harrop raced a Max Wedge Dodge and was given an A990 car and a altered wheelbase car buy I never remember seeing him in a '64 Alum. Hemi car.

Anybody?

JimR

I believe your correct. Bob ended up with a 2nd altered wheelbase car later (the RamChargers car) after he wrecked his. If I remember right he went over the guard rail at Cecil County with his original car at about half track. Is this correct.....anyone.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

It is believed that the Ramchargers race team or perhaps Dick Landy received the first built 1964 Race-Hemi Dodge 330 from of the factory, can anyone here confirm this.

Landy had the first one (S/S version) on the west coast.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

It is believed that the Ramchargers race team or perhaps Dick Landy received the first built 1964 Race-Hemi Dodge 330 from of the factory, can anyone here confirm this.

The RamChargers had the first S/S version (non 2% altered wheelbase A/FX).

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Landy had the first one (S/S version) on the west coast.

Yes Dick Landy received the first production 1964 426 Hemi Dodge 330 2 door sedan out of the factory, I believe the owner said it had a May 1964 build date.

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The RamChargers had the first S/S version (non 2% altered wheelbase A/FX).

The Ramcharger's 1964 426 Hemi Dodge 330 2 door sedan started life as a 1964 426 Max-Wedge car, and I believe the owner said the build date was late 1963. This was the very first car with the all new 426 Hemi motor which was installed by the Ramcharger's race team back in Detroit.

[Hemi Moose]

Here's the 1964 Ramchargers Dodge 330 2 door sedan, notice the front wheels moved forward they were called 2% cars back then.