Re: 1964 Hemi hardtops
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From my research in the 80's about Chrysler Super Stock cars I believe this car to be the real deal.
I was the feature editor for Classic Chrysler Quarterly, I did a lot of research and kept my files...
Summer 1988 issue. "When Chrysler began to build hemi powered cars in 1964 for Grand National Racing a "Track Package" was developed to give a racer a complete car. On March 2,1964 a price bulletin was issued covering the new super commando hemi head engine designed for drag racing competition.. in addition the bulletin stated the single 4 barrel track option version for this engine was available by ordering the necessary conversion package from Chrysler p/n2532496. this was only available on 4speed steel body Belvedere hardtop. Chrysler did not start producing "track cars" until May-June of 1964."
Fall 1987 CCQ "There is no list of race or street hemis production numbers that can be believed as 100% correct. Chrysler kept a fairly good record of models shipped to customers but poor record keeping of models produced as preproduction prototypes, engineering cars, exported cars and cars produced in Canada. Production for 1964 & 65 Super Stock cars is believed to be 271 engines for 1964 and 360 engine for 1965. the is good indications that 50 Dodge Coronets and 15 Plymouth Belvederes were equipped with the 426 race hemi in 1964."
From 1987 I have a 5 page hand written letter from Ralph Ronzello regarding the car...
In the letter according to his conversations with Maxwell "Track cars from Chrysler were all built and sold with the dual carb setup and the track option was sent along with the car to be installed by the racer."
More notes Nascar X-9 race car, 2 air cleaners shipped with car for short & long tracks. Valve covers are made form 3 pieces of welded aluminum.
According to an Chrysler internal document 660342 "the production of several hundred engines was competed by the end of 1964 model year."
Whats the deal with "64post" deleting his posts???
There is more, I don't have time right now to scan the documents, but if you guys play nice about this I will take the time.
Some of you are not being nice....
Thanks for chiming in with your post, and yes if you have anymore additional information regarding the 64 Hemi Dodge & Plymouth hardtops & sedans built. Anything like TSB/technical service bulletins, factory photo's, or any other interesting documents/data that you might have from Chrysler would be greatly appreciated! And yes it does get a little heated on here sometimes.
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Re: 1964 Hemi hardtops
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02/09/10 09:13 PM
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Post it please,
64 S/S Hemi Plymouth, 1963 4-Door (13.5-1) Max Wedge Savoy, 69-440 Dart 10.20 et 132 mph on the footbrake, 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 turbo diesel, 69-440-6 Roadrunner, 05 Hemi Magnum, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 P/u, 2005 Viper, 98' Town & Country.
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Re: 1964 Hemi hardtops
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02/10/10 01:09 AM
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http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/featu...edge/index.html
BINGO! The cars were all built for the NHRA. Now we are on to something. The Aluminum cars were running S/S and the "all steel" cars were running a lessor class in NHRA. By the way, I just ordered my 3rd book from Darrell Davis. This one on the Dodge Superstocks. Can't wait to get it. You guys that are interested should get some of his stuff. The books are very informative. Now, I wonder how many cars are really left?
64 S/S Hemi Plymouth, 1963 4-Door (13.5-1) Max Wedge Savoy, 69-440 Dart 10.20 et 132 mph on the footbrake, 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 turbo diesel, 69-440-6 Roadrunner, 05 Hemi Magnum, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 P/u, 2005 Viper, 98' Town & Country.
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Re: 1964 Hemi hardtops
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02/10/10 02:12 AM
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Summer 1988 issue. "When Chrysler began to build hemi powered cars in 1964 for Grand National Racing a "Track Package" was developed to give a racer a complete car. On March 2,1964 a price bulletin was issued covering the new super commando hemi head engine designed for drag racing competition.. in addition the bulletin stated the single 4 barrel track option version for this engine was available by ordering the necessary conversion package from Chrysler p/n2532496. this was only available on 4speed steel body Belvedere hardtop. Chrysler did not start producing "track cars" until May-June of 1964."
Looks like Nascar for the Belvedere.
Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike
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Re: 1964 Hemi hardtops
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02/10/10 02:38 AM
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I just noticed the post about the 440-6 72 Charger."Sunroofcuda" posted the window sticker.On the list is "company car".At the top the code 81100 and to the right is 15.That's Detroit region-15/engineering-81100.Sold from the St Louis assembly plant to Chrysler Corp.
Looks to be relevant to our discussion here.
Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike
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