Plymouth Aluminum Q?

ironside68 · 04-01-2013, 08:57 PM

Can you run fiberglass or steel instead of aluminum fenders/hood etc since they are all but nonexistent in NHRA classes?

Thank you.

Well in classes where applicable.

jim morgan · 04-01-2013, 09:30 PM

only in IHRA you can use fiberglass or combo steel and fiberglass.
in NHRA need all alum

James L Miller · 04-06-2013, 10:31 AM

426 Race Hemi cars with 2 carbs were available from factory with either steel or aluminum components (fenders, hood & scoop) depending on plant supply at the time motor installed in car.
426 Race Hemi cars with 1 carb were available from factory with steel components (fenders & hood) with the addition of steel or aluminum hood scoop..
426 Wedge Al component car required to have aluminum hood with hood scoop, & both aluminum front fenders to be classified as aluminum component car

This is from the bottom of the 1964 Plymouth classification spreadsheet. I'd be happy to be able to run a fiberglass hood and scoop and keep my steel fenders. Sure would save a ton of money. I haven't seen an aluminum front clip for sale in over 10 years.

Dyno · 04-06-2013, 01:28 PM

I know of a complete aluminum front clip for a 64 Dodge. Fenders are NOS. It is complete with all of the parts. PM me if interested. Dyno

ironside68 · 04-06-2013, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the responses. So you can run a 64 savoy in say ss/b with the steel components.

I think I've seen one 63' dodge fender for sale, but not many others. Aluminum and Steel scoops are being reposed at about $1300 each.

04-01-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
ironside68 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 45 Likes: 4 Liked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Plymouth Aluminum Q? Can you run fiberglass or steel instead of aluminum fenders/hood etc since they are all but nonexistent in NHRA classes? Thank you. Well in classes where applicable.

04-01-2013, 09:30 PM	#2
jim morgan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilson NC Posts: 105 Likes: 286 Liked 51 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Plymouth Aluminum Q? only in IHRA you can use fiberglass or combo steel and fiberglass. in NHRA need all alum __________________ Jim Morgan 1916 , 9916 STK

04-06-2013, 10:31 AM	#3
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 495 Likes: 6 Liked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Plymouth Aluminum Q? 426 Race Hemi cars with 2 carbs were available from factory with either steel or aluminum components (fenders, hood & scoop) depending on plant supply at the time motor installed in car. 426 Race Hemi cars with 1 carb were available from factory with steel components (fenders & hood) with the addition of steel or aluminum hood scoop.. 426 Wedge Al component car required to have aluminum hood with hood scoop, & both aluminum front fenders to be classified as aluminum component car This is from the bottom of the 1964 Plymouth classification spreadsheet. I'd be happy to be able to run a fiberglass hood and scoop and keep my steel fenders. Sure would save a ton of money. I haven't seen an aluminum front clip for sale in over 10 years. __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

04-06-2013, 01:28 PM	#4
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 878 Likes: 938 Liked 610 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Plymouth Aluminum Q? I know of a complete aluminum front clip for a 64 Dodge. Fenders are NOS. It is complete with all of the parts. PM me if interested. Dyno

04-06-2013, 08:35 PM	#5
ironside68 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 45 Likes: 4 Liked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Plymouth Aluminum Q? Thanks for the responses. So you can run a 64 savoy in say ss/b with the steel components. I think I've seen one 63' dodge fender for sale, but not many others. Aluminum and Steel scoops are being reposed at about $1300 each.