1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS?

Bobby DiDomenico · 05-10-2018, 01:42 PM

Friend sent this link to me. Anyone ever heard anything about it?

"According to a 1968 Car Craft article, FoMoCo had intended to install the dual-quad 427 setup on at least 50 428 cars to homologate the package for racing in two NHRA Super Stock classes. That never came to pass for 1968, but Ford's Autolite Parts Division offered through dealership parts departments a dual-plane intake manifold kit with carburetors and linkage for doubling the venturi of the 428."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...OWP?ocid=ientp

lstanford · 05-10-2018, 07:57 PM

Another "mind car". Ford engineers thought about building a lot of cars until nixed by corporate.

Mike Gray · 05-10-2018, 08:02 PM

I wanted to build a '68 427 mustang, it's in the guide but I decided on a '67 428 Shelby single 4 barrel (also in the guide)

Rusty Gillis · 05-11-2018, 09:15 AM

When I was racing my SS/FA Mustang in 1970 there was a rumor that Ford was going to make a dual quad 428 but they never did. Ford was also going to have 6 factory backed Super Stock 429 1971 Mustangs but the program was cancelled. I have a copy of the paperwork from Ford dated Nov 1970.

Myron Piatek · 05-11-2018, 11:46 AM

Apparently, Chrysler had similar plans in 1971 with a 440 Dodge Demon!

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-demon-2/

http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/g...ock-440-demon/

340Cuda · 05-12-2018, 10:20 AM

Wow, that Demon would have been a cool car. The max-wedge scoop really looks good on it.

bigshow2966 · 05-12-2018, 11:43 AM

There was a lot of hoopla about the Demon a few years ago, so Mr. Norm built one. It was shown at SEMA I believe, no idea what became of it.

lorenr · 05-12-2018, 12:01 PM

My girlfriend worked for a Northwest US Chrysler Zone Manager so I was able to get parts through their Performance Parts program. I used them for my A-body racer. I was also able to talk to their engineers for any help that I needed.

Now this was when the Feather Duster and Dodge Lite's were being produced in 1972 or 73. Someone back there planned to produce a new Super Stock Package car using those car bodies and a small block motor. I think they were maybe going to use the W2 cylinder heads, then being used by NASCAR.

Those cars were very light. Would have been quite interesting. Years later I knew a fellow who built that very car. Ran 10 teens with no effort.

Loren

Myron Piatek · 05-12-2018, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorenr

My girlfriend worked for a Northwest US Chrysler Zone Manager so I was able to get parts through their Performance Parts program. I used them for my A-body racer. I was also able to talk to their engineers for any help that I needed.

Now this was when the Feather Duster and Dodge Lite's were being produced in 1972 or 73. Someone back there planned to produce a new Super Stock Package car using those car bodies and a small block motor. I think they were maybe going to use the W2 cylinder heads, then being used by NASCAR.

Those cars were very light. Would have been quite interesting. Years later I knew a fellow who built that very car. Ran 10 teens with no effort.

Loren

The time period would have been around 1975-1976. That's about the time that W-2 heads were introduced and Pro racers were getting into Sportsman classes. 1976 was the production year for Dart Lites & Feather Dusters.

BRETV · 05-12-2018, 02:57 PM

Hey Myron. In the summer of '86, I took my 68 Cougar GTE 427 to a Saturday nite bracket race in Orlando and in the 1st round I got this guy with a Cuda that said Locomotion on the door. He dialed way soft and fender raced me all the way to the stripe and kicked my butt. My 1st ever bracket race. What a lesson from one the best!!

Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

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Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? Friend sent this link to me. Anyone ever heard anything about it? "According to a 1968 Car Craft article, FoMoCo had intended to install the dual-quad 427 setup on at least 50 428 cars to homologate the package for racing in two NHRA Super Stock classes. That never came to pass for 1968, but Ford's Autolite Parts Division offered through dealership parts departments a dual-plane intake manifold kit with carburetors and linkage for doubling the venturi of the 428." http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...OWP?ocid=ientp

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lstanford Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 312 Likes: 1 Liked 134 Times in 32 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? Another "mind car". Ford engineers thought about building a lot of cars until nixed by corporate.

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Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 623 Likes: 312 Liked 693 Times in 201 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? I wanted to build a '68 427 mustang, it's in the guide but I decided on a '67 428 Shelby single 4 barrel (also in the guide)

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Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? When I was racing my SS/FA Mustang in 1970 there was a rumor that Ford was going to make a dual quad 428 but they never did. Ford was also going to have 6 factory backed Super Stock 429 1971 Mustangs but the program was cancelled. I have a copy of the paperwork from Ford dated Nov 1970. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

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Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? Apparently, Chrysler had similar plans in 1971 with a 440 Dodge Demon! http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-demon-2/ http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/g...ock-440-demon/ __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing Last edited by Myron Piatek; 05-11-2018 at 11:54 AM.

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340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,675 Likes: 3,876 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? Wow, that Demon would have been a cool car. The max-wedge scoop really looks good on it.

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bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 676 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? There was a lot of hoopla about the Demon a few years ago, so Mr. Norm built one. It was shown at SEMA I believe, no idea what became of it.

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lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? My girlfriend worked for a Northwest US Chrysler Zone Manager so I was able to get parts through their Performance Parts program. I used them for my A-body racer. I was also able to talk to their engineers for any help that I needed. Now this was when the Feather Duster and Dodge Lite's were being produced in 1972 or 73. Someone back there planned to produce a new Super Stock Package car using those car bodies and a small block motor. I think they were maybe going to use the W2 cylinder heads, then being used by NASCAR. Those cars were very light. Would have been quite interesting. Years later I knew a fellow who built that very car. Ran 10 teens with no effort. Loren

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BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 568 Likes: 4,194 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: 1968 Cougar Dual Quad 428 for SS? Hey Myron. In the summer of '86, I took my 68 Cougar GTE 427 to a Saturday nite bracket race in Orlando and in the 1st round I got this guy with a Cuda that said Locomotion on the door. He dialed way soft and fender raced me all the way to the stripe and kicked my butt. My 1st ever bracket race. What a lesson from one the best!! Bret Velde 2003 SS/LA