Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's

Paul Ceasrine · 09-24-2010, 03:54 PM

Not the favorite choice of Mopar Racers.
The 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street-Hemi.

Square and Box-like. Heavy with a lower-compression Hemi engine.
Moderate-lift camshaft.

No one expected them to dominate A/S for 1966.

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X-TECH MAN · 09-24-2010, 04:03 PM

I remember the first time I saw Bobby Warren's 69 Nova run at York US 30 Penn. back in the 7 inch tire days. It sounded like a big block, ran as quick or quicker as most big blocks of the time, but was just a little ole 350/255 HP small block. I was impressed.

vic guilmino · 09-24-2010, 04:36 PM

if i had the money i would build a 65-66 cuda with a273- 235hp
i think if would be very fast

Dwight Southerland · 09-24-2010, 10:17 PM

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W J · 09-24-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

if i had the money i would build a 65-66 cuda with a273- 235hp
i think if would be very fast

I agree Vic.....or a Valiant 2 dr. post.....or a '66 Valiant convertible. Those 273/235hp Mopar motors were great.....WJ

W J · 09-24-2010, 10:24 PM

My favorite's a '64 Chevelle 250hp 327/4sp. 2dr. wagon....also the 2dr. post sedan car/w same combo....they flew. WJ

Ed Fernandez · 09-24-2010, 10:27 PM

A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body.

Dago Red · 09-24-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W J

I agree Vic.....or a Valiant 2 dr. post.....or a '66 Valiant convertible. Those 273/235hp Mopar motors were great.....WJ

Been done. Matt Steen runs mid tens with his Valiant.

Adger Smith · 09-25-2010, 12:42 AM

I believe I ran up running against the Warren and Register car when a guy in Texas ended up with it. It was a regular at Paris and Hallsville.

bill dedman · 09-25-2010, 01:59 AM

Matt Steen's Valiant is a S/S car.

Angela Bushmaker's 235/273 Valiant runs in K/SA, usually. Her car is competitive (mid-to-high 11's) but is no giant killer. It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction, but like Bob Glidden in his heyday, Wade Owens's 283 is seemingly needing a factor on the driver....

09-24-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Not the favorite choice of Mopar Racers. The 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street-Hemi. Square and Box-like. Heavy with a lower-compression Hemi engine. Moderate-lift camshaft. No one expected them to dominate A/S for 1966. pc

09-24-2010, 04:03 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's I remember the first time I saw Bobby Warren's 69 Nova run at York US 30 Penn. back in the 7 inch tire days. It sounded like a big block, ran as quick or quicker as most big blocks of the time, but was just a little ole 350/255 HP small block. I was impressed.

09-24-2010, 04:36 PM	#3
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's if i had the money i would build a 65-66 cuda with a273- 235hp i think if would be very fast __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

09-24-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Z28

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W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's My favorite's a '64 Chevelle 250hp 327/4sp. 2dr. wagon....also the 2dr. post sedan car/w same combo....they flew. WJ

09-24-2010, 10:27 PM	#7
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-25-2010, 12:42 AM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's I believe I ran up running against the Warren and Register car when a guy in Texas ended up with it. It was a regular at Paris and Hallsville. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-25-2010, 01:59 AM	#10
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Matt Steen's Valiant is a S/S car. Angela Bushmaker's 235/273 Valiant runs in K/SA, usually. Her car is competitive (mid-to-high 11's) but is no giant killer. It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction, but like Bob Glidden in his heyday, Wade Owens's 283 is seemingly needing a factor on the driver.... __________________ Bill