Musclecars That Should Have Been Made

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1967 Chevelle Malibu SS427
A L-72 427/425HP engine.
That would have been 'one sweet combo' for the street.
Paul

Yeah, that would've been great, Paul, but as we all know, GM had that IDIOTIC anti-racing ban in effect that limited the cubic inches (400 cu. in. max) in the very popular mid-size supercars up 'til the Fall of 1969 when the new '70 models came out with the mega-cube big-blocks.

The ruling only effected the drag strip and not the street, where more than a few street Chevelle SS's had a 427 swapped in place of the factory 396 of whatever version that was originally in there.

M68

[mopar68]

Speaking of "fantasy combos," Dodge and Plymouth should've offered the (four barrel) 440 cu. in. Magnum and Super Commando in the plain jane Super Bee and Road Runner models, respectively, rather than in just the more expensive and heavier R/T and GTX models.

Dumb move on Chrysler's part as far as I'm concerned. But then again, that only effected the drag strip classes. Many a factory 383-powered B-body sooner or later received a 440 wedge in its li'l brother's former place on the street back during the supercar and street racing heyday of the 1960s and 1970s and beyond.

1964-1965 Dodge and Plymouth B-bodies with 426 HEMI 4-barrel (Nascar version).

1970 & 1971 T/A Challenger and AAR 'Cuda available with optional 440 Six Pack/Six Barrel and 426 HEMI options. Oh yeah....

1972-74 Challengers and 'Cudas w/big-block powerplants (a la 1970 & 71) and Challenger with R/T option continued instead of being replaced with "Rallye" (Challenger) name which just did not have the right "ring" to it.

1970-72 Plymouth Duster and Dodge Demon with 340, 383 & 440 Six Barrel (Six Pack) option.

And the ultimate 1970-72 A-body option: 426 HEMI engine w/aluminum heads + 1969 B-body-style lift-off fiberglass hood + Super Track Pak. Optional, for "off road use only": 426 HEMI w/magnesium cross ram manifold + 1968-style S/S lift-off hood w/scoop and Super Stock rear spring suspension + Dana 60 rear end.

M68

[mopar68]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Paul Ceasrine]

X-Tech or M68,
A-Body question.
1967 Plymouth Barracuda
Weight w/273 #2940
Weight w/383 #3182

1968 Plymouth barracuda
Weight w/340 #3005

1969 Plymouth Barracuda
weight w/440 #3405

Do these weights sound correct. my 69' 440 Cuda had a weight registration of #3310.

Going by the weights, than a 67' 383/280HP would have been classed in D/S for 1967, and G/S for 1968.
Is that correct.,,,Paul

[cutta]

A 70-72 Duster with a

400, two 800 cfm 4barrels, 2.25X1.81 valves, a 700 lift cam, and a special T bolted block.

second option that had special castings of the hemi head that would fit the wedge block.

It would also be fitted with a scoop for clearance and design such that it weighed 2900 lbs with the driver.

This engine would be kicking over 8500rpm easy and reeking havoc in a SS/B-D classes.