Originally Posted by A990
My take one this?
Norm probably wanted 440s in a Coronet, but they were all shipping to the C body plants, so end of life 426Ws were offered.
Keep a hemi or two in the showroom, then steer buyers to the more affordable wedge version. It's a really old sales tactic.


That makes a lot of sense.

'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.