1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Hemi Moose]

oops...curious but did you check you pm's Gearhead because I didn't here anything back from you last week.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jim,

When the NHRA changed the Stock Class Rules for 1963,,,,,,
expanding the classes,,,,,,,,,,,

Some of the early-1963 'Top Runners' for B/SA (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)
were the 1961 Plymouth Fury 'Hardtop Coupe' cars.

With the 'heavy' Torque-Flite casing, the cars weighed in at #3579 lbs.
And the 'optional' 413/375 HP engine was a perfect fit (9.54 Wt/Hp)
for the B/SA Class.

With 10.0 - 1 compression, solid lifter camshaft, Closed-chamber cylinder heads with 2.08 Intake / 1.60 Exhaust, Dual-point distributor, (#1854817) Cast iron In-line Dual-carbed intake with twin Carter AFB's (400 CFM).

They could run 13.50's,,,,,,,,,,

In 1963, not too many racers were running the newer 1962 and 1963 Mopar cars in the B/SA Class.

Seems like in early-1963, there was a 'small abundance' of 1961 Plymouth Fury's floating around (2-year old car).

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

The earliest 383/343 example I can remember in Division 7 was a '62 Dodge driven by Jim Johnson (not THE Jimmie Johnson) of Hermosa Beach, California and later by Joe Ross. I recall that it was run regularly in 1963 and was a record holder in 1964 (see attachment). I believe that it was a Polara 2 dr. hardtop and I'm sure that it had bucket seats.

Chuck,

The 1962 Polara 500 383/343 HP combination started showing up in mid-1963.

Jim Johnson won B/SA class at the 1963 Indy Nationals,,,with the 1962 Polara 500,
13.39 @ 105.01 MPH.

In early-1963, the 1961 Plymouth 413/375 HP cars were running 13.40's, and had
a hold on B/SA.

After the 1963 Indy Nationals, Jim Johnson lowered the B/SA National Record to 13.07 @ 108.18.
He was running as quick as the A/SA cars in 1963.

After 1963, the 1961 Plymouth Fury (Hardtop Coupe's) with the 413/375 HP were no longer a
threat in B/SA at Major Events.

[Frank Castros]

One of my favorite Mopar combinations and happy to see the Jerry Bennett / George Widuch team have success with their beautiful '62 Savoy.
I hope to see more cars with it for 2012 and I also believe it would be a great combo for SS/GT.

[Barnstorm]

Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

The earliest 383/343 example I can remember in Division 7 was a '62 Dodge driven by Jim Johnson (not THE Jimmie Johnson) of Hermosa Beach, California and later by Joe Ross. I recall that it was run regularly in 1963 and was a record holder in 1964 (see attachment). I believe that it was a Polara 2 dr. hardtop and I'm sure that it had bucket seats.

Jim Johnson/Joe Ross sold the car to Rick Johnson who raced it for several years setting the National Record before selling it to Kenney in 1967.

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

One of my favorite Mopar combinations and happy to see the Jerry Bennett / George Widuch team have success with their beautiful '62 Savoy.
I hope to see more cars with it for 2012 and I also believe it would be a great combo for SS/GT.

You wont have to wait long in that case.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Bryan,,

1963 NHRA Class List for 9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp.

B/Stock Automatic
1961 Plymouth Fury 'Hardtop Coupe',,,413/375 HP 'Dual-Quad'
1962 Dodge Polara 500,,, 383/343 HP 'Dual-Quad'
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (2-Door Sedan),,,427/410 HP

B/Stock
1962 Ford Galaxie (2-Door Sedan),,, 406/385 HP
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (2-Door Sedan),,, 406/405 HP 'Tri-Power'
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (Hardtop),,,427/410 HP
1962 Chevrolet Impala 'Sport Coupe',,,409/380 HP

[Geerhead55]

HM,,, I've got to admit,,I haven't checked the PMs for a while,, since I seldom get them, but after seeing what you sent, I've got to go back and study it again, so that I can get in on the fun here. It'll be a slow process,,,bare with me and thanks for the info.
Danny Durham

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Didn't Don Garlit's run a 62 Dodge with a 383 motor with inline carbs on it or was that a 413 with inline carbs, I'm not sure.

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In an article with a Mopar magazine Garlits told of getting a '62 Dodge Max wedge from the Dodge dealer, driving from Fl. to TX in it and winning the Stock Eliminator then driving it home to FL where his wife drove the car for a time.

I have only seen one '62 Dodge with the 413 and inline 4bbl's. It was at a Mopar car show at Atlanta and was fully restored and owned and restored by an Air Force Staff Sergeant. It ran 14.30's all day long and shut down a '67 hemi car 3 out of 3 times.

JimR

[Paul Ceasrine]

1967 Indy Nationals,,,,

B/SA Class Winner,,,(9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)
Danny Edwards (Columbus, Ohio)
1962 Dodge Polara 500 (383/343 HP)

12.72 @ 102.63 MPH (on the brakes)

The list of B/SA cars at Indy 1967;

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury (383/343 HP)
1967 Plymouth GTX (440/375 HP)
1967 Dodge R/T (440/375 HP)
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD (427/410 HP)
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 (427/410 HP)
1967 Ford Mustang GT (390/320 HP)
1966 Mercury Cyclone GT (390/335 HP)
1967 Camaro SS396 (396/325 HP)
1967 Chevelle SS396 (396/350 HP)
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS427 (427/385 HP)
1967 Olds 4-4-2 (400/360 HP)
1967 Pontiac GTO (400/360 HP)