Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: 6PakBee] #2728070
12/29/19 06:06 PM
12/29/19 06:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,323
Virginia's Eastern Shore
D
dmoore Offline
pro stock
dmoore  Offline
pro stock
D

Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,323
Virginia's Eastern Shore
A dog? I would classify this one in the Greyhound dept....

20191210_223348 (1).jpgimagejpeg_0(25).jpgimagejpeg_0(22).jpg
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Barnstorm] #2728632
12/31/19 06:29 PM
12/31/19 06:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,496
Tulsa, Oklahoma
340Cuda Offline
master
340Cuda  Offline
master

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,496
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Originally Posted by Barnstorm
Doesn't Jim Hale have one that runs low elevens in 64 Plymouth stocker?
Jim Hale's car is a station wagon and is a 383. It is fast and it is for sale if you would like one.

Here is a video NHRA did on Jim and the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMR1mKQ-stY

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: 340Cuda] #2728688
12/31/19 09:39 PM
12/31/19 09:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
C
Cab_Burge Offline
I Win
Cab_Burge  Offline
I Win
C

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
Jim Hale has had many different very fast Mopar drag cars including a original A990 1965 Dodge or Plymouth (CRS now blushrealcrazy) SS/CA that he raced at the Winternationals in either 1974 or 1975. He was pitted across the way where I was spitted at that race, he was good guy and easy to talk to up


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Cab_Burge] #2728701
12/31/19 10:25 PM
12/31/19 10:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,421
Balt. Md
3
383man Offline
Too Many Posts
383man  Offline
Too Many Posts
3

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,421
Balt. Md
I remember a mag tested a 64 Ply with the 426-S 365 hp eng. It ran 15.2 but it was 3.23 gear and had a passenger in the car with test equipment. I would say with a 3.91 gear and a bit less weight it was an easy 14 second car. Maybe mid 14's at best. Not a barn burner but not a total dog either. Ron

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Lmopar69] #2728710
12/31/19 10:39 PM
12/31/19 10:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565
tennessee
P
pushbutton Offline
pro stock
pushbutton  Offline
pro stock
P

Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565
tennessee
Great looking car!

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: pushbutton] #2728743
12/31/19 11:04 PM
12/31/19 11:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,247
Florida STAYcation
dIc dOc Deity ! Offline
The village idiot's idiot
dIc dOc Deity !  Offline
The village idiot's idiot

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,247
Florida STAYcation
Guys .... give that poor ole car a break !

Log exhaust mans... small valve heads... marginal compression, intake, carb and cam .... tsk

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2728784
01/01/20 12:53 AM
01/01/20 12:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,117
Mesa, Arizona
D
dart4forte Offline
I Live Here
dart4forte  Offline
I Live Here
D

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,117
Mesa, Arizona
Originally Posted by ScottSmith_Harms
I owned and restored this one in the early 90's, factory pilot car 426S 4 speed car. Nice powerful car but not what I'd call fast, never drag raced it but would probably run high 14's or low 15's.


That’s a nice car Scott


“So if it’s on the internet it must be true”

Abe Lincoln
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: dart4forte] #2728786
01/01/20 01:05 AM
01/01/20 01:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,390
Highland, MI.
Sunroofcuda Offline
master
Sunroofcuda  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,390
Highland, MI.
I bought a 64 Polara from a guy in Phoenix around 1985 that was going through a divorce - it was a 426 Wedge car, pushbutton auto. It had a 3:91 8-3/4" & was a very nice riding car, but I would not rate it as fast, but it did have some power. Anyway, I bought it to re-sell. One guy that came out to look at the car said it was not an original 426W car because it did not have a front sway bar.

My question is this, how can you tell if it is an original car as equipped? In 1964, it was not specified in the serial #, & I did not look for any #'s stamped on the motor. So was a front sway bar a distinguishing factor??? On a humorous note, my business partner referred to it as an "Airstream puller." I likened it to a competitive model against the GTO. About the same size & weight. So WHY was the 1964 GTO so often referred-to as the "first musclecar?"

Last edited by Sunroofcuda; 01/01/20 01:08 AM.

No Man With A Good Car Needs To Be Justified
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Sunroofcuda] #2728789
01/01/20 01:11 AM
01/01/20 01:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,945
Oregon
A
AndyF Offline
I Win
AndyF  Offline
I Win
A

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,945
Oregon
If the fender tag is still on the car it will tell you what the factory engine and trans were. If the fender tag is gone then I think you're out of luck unless you can find a VIN registry somewhere. I'm not so sure about the anti-sway bar thing. My '65 Coronet is an original 426W car and it didn't have an anti-sway bar on it as far as I can tell.

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Sunroofcuda] #2728807
01/01/20 03:18 AM
01/01/20 03:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
C
Cab_Burge Offline
I Win
Cab_Burge  Offline
I Win
C

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
I don't think any of the early B bodies before 1967 had front or rear sway bars, I'm going to say the 1967 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX where the first B bodies to have front end sway bars scope twocents

Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/01/20 03:19 AM.

Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Cab_Burge] #2728855
01/01/20 10:08 AM
01/01/20 10:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas
B
bobby66 Offline
master
bobby66  Offline
master
B

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
I don't think any of the early B bodies before 1967 had front or rear sway bars, I'm going to say the 1967 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX where the first B bodies to have front end sway bars scope twocents


My '66 Charger has one. I think all the Chargers did. work

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: AndyF] #2728893
01/01/20 11:09 AM
01/01/20 11:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,603
Stuttgart, Arkansas
rickseeman Offline
master
rickseeman  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,603
Stuttgart, Arkansas
Originally Posted by AndyF
If the fender tag is still on the car it will tell you what the factory engine and trans were. If the fender tag is gone then I think you're out of luck unless you can find a VIN registry somewhere.


On that year model car you can contact Chrysler Historical and they will send you a copy of the IBM card for the car. And if they have enough time they will decode it for you. But you can do that yourself I believe.


2011 Drag Pak Challenger
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Cab_Burge] #2728939
01/01/20 12:37 PM
01/01/20 12:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,945
Oregon
A
AndyF Offline
I Win
AndyF  Offline
I Win
A

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,945
Oregon
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
I don't think any of the early B bodies before 1967 had front or rear sway bars, I'm going to say the 1967 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX where the first B bodies to have front end sway bars scope twocents


There was an anti-sway bar available for the early B body cars but it was rare. Police cars got them and maybe Taxi cabs. I think it was an option but not many people ordered it. I found one in a wrecking yard years ago and have it hanging on the wall.

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: AndyF] #2729126
01/01/20 07:57 PM
01/01/20 07:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 116
N.E. OHIO
P
polara426 Offline
member
polara426  Offline
member
P

Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 116
N.E. OHIO
Streetwedge cars came with a front sway bar and 11 inch heavy duty brakes.

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: polara426] #2729173
01/01/20 10:05 PM
01/01/20 10:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
C
Cab_Burge Offline
I Win
Cab_Burge  Offline
I Win
C

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
Originally Posted by polara426
Streetwedge cars came with a front sway bar and 11 inch heavy duty brakes.

Did all of them come that way or was it a option or mid year change work confused
My 1963 Plymouth 415 HP M.W. car did not have either of those options on it new shruggy


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Cab_Burge] #2729175
01/01/20 10:07 PM
01/01/20 10:07 PM
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
S
Sniper Offline
master
Sniper  Offline
master
S

Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,174
nowhere
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
Originally Posted by polara426
Streetwedge cars came with a front sway bar and 11 inch heavy duty brakes.

Did all of them come that way or was it a option or mid year change work confused
My 1963 Plymouth 415 HP M.W. car did not have either of those options on it new shruggy


He said STREET wedge, you said MAX wedge.

Not the same.

Re: 1964 426 Wedge questions... [Re: Sniper] #2729212
01/02/20 12:37 AM
01/02/20 12:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,400
Wi.
old_racer Offline
pro stock
old_racer  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,400
Wi.
I parted out a rusty 64 sport fury 426 st wedge car and it had sway bar and 11in brakes all around, after I took all the good stuff off ( I thought) I was going to junk out the chassis, and some guy paid me stupid money for the hulk with the sway bar and 11in brakes.

Page 2 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1