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Hey hyper, 413s are old school has been motors. The reason they didn't keep making them is they weren't good enough to stick with. New engineering with the 426 wedge setup made them obsolete. The 62 dart in my sig picture, taken in 1966,is a cross ram 413 so I have experience. They are a great period piece for nostaliga but not for todays race builds. [/quote
Thanks for the nostalgia bit "Stumpy", but I do like to combine "old school science" with "todays
technology". If the motors back then were strong
enough to run in the 12's and 11's back then,
this day and age of improved cams, ignition and
other engine parts will up the ante by least a
full second or, better with CAREFUL techniques and
simple but KEY BLUEPRINTING practices. That is what I am saying. Never throw away usefull piece.
There was a time when "station wagons" did not
fit it at the "strip". Anything can run!! Note:
I know the rules for class racing very well, but
to run the brackets I WOULD run a 413.