Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

As I recall John did most of his own work from carb down. I believe he was 60 plus even then and one of my Heros.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Guys,
Do you believe the '70 340 Six Pack factored at 328 HP is still a good combination for D/S?

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Absolutely

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

The 1970 340 6bbl is 320hp with a stick. It is 328 with an automatic.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

I think the 340 6 pack Challenger is a great combo. That is why I started building one. With all the enhancements it has been sitting for a couple of years. Gene is the only person I know of that ever made one fly. Steve Hahn tried it in the 70's never ran strong. McCoy in div 6 has a AAR very consistent car goes rounds but not real quick. Errol Farmer has a AAR it was pretty quick. At 320 hp It is a great combo compared to 314 for the HC Thermoquad combo.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Thanks guys,
Someone stated that Gene ran C/SA with his Challenger. It seems like it would be difficult to get an E-body that light. Agree?

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

The TA Challenger has a glass hood and aluminum manifold going for it. Be neat to see Gene get the car back out.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

The 340 Hi Comp is at 305 HP for a stick car.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

70 CHALLENGER TA as an auto 328 hp X 9 + 170 = 3122

An E body is not that much heavier than an A body with the glass hood, aluminum manifold, 4 wheel after market brakes, super light wheels, CM roll bar, small fuel cell 2900 lbs is easy. I know i have one.
The 71 340 is rated at 314 in the classification guide for A and E bodies it used to be 310 in E bodies but an A body guy wrote a letter to NHRA and got the hp added to the E.
The 70 340 AVS is 299 which isn't bad if you have Chuck Beach build you a carb.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

I saw Gene Buell at Fall Fling in Van Nuys today (sun was shining) and he said
somebody needs to buy his Challenger and bring it back out to race.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

I have too much tied up in my own junk to do it but how would someone with the means buy that car?
Bill

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Bill,

If someone is interested in Gene Buell's Challenger they can PM
me and I'll give them his contact info. I do not feel I can post that
here.

Gene does read this message board sometimes.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Perfect, thanks Phil.

Bill

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

I did talk to Phil on Saturday. He told me I should check this site. Thanks.

Car is fine, just resting, I'm waiting for my buddy Bob to race again, so they can pick on someone else for a change!! GB

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

My $$$$ is on Buell to have the fastest 340 car. He had a Demon that ran 10.6's ( I think) 15 -18 years ago in Sacramento. That car was flat out fast. His Challenger is also a beast. Everything he has raced has been fast. Let's not forget his Max-wedge car. That poor guy was a villan while he was whipping *** in class, but with the new DP's and CJ's, he might be a hero once again. The secret to his return involve no whining..

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Gene held E/SA (set at Sac,) for a couple years until it was retired @ 10.82 @120 MPH in mid 90's. His car and Ken Etter's were hands down the fastest in those days until they both sold them to build other projects. Shaul ended up with Ken's car for a while and Danny Misbrenner ran Gene's until last year both going very fast too.

Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ?
 

Hello Gene. I was wondering if I could get a number to contact you at, if possible ?

Thanks,
J.C. Childress
(434) 665-9541

Thanks to everyone for all the info.