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Moose,
The Wenzil car 1967 302 Z-28 Camaro ran in C/Stock, (1968 photo). The 1968 302 Z-28 car (heavier) was classed in D/Stock. http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c...le.php?id=2522 |
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I've heard that these Camaro Z/28's came with the cross-ram intake in the trunk, but I'm unsure of the years 67-68-69 this option was available...were they allowed to use them or did they stick with just a single 4-barrel carb.
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Moose,
They came with (standard equipment) with a Chevrolet Aluminum High-Rise Dual-Plane Intake and a 780 CFM Holley. The DZ-Option, Cross-Ram Intake with twin 660 CFM Holley's was an in-the-trunk-option. They could not be utlized for NHRA Stock or Super/Stock Class. pc |
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What's new for '68? Beep-beep...
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6771/cd6709002.jpg I'll take a black one w/silver interior, 4-speed trans, manual steering, manual brakes and the 426 HEMI engine option, thank you. Also, have the service dept. swap the stock 3.54 gears with a set of 4.10's. M68 :) |
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Don't forget the 'Air Grabber' option....:D |
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Unfortunately, F.A.S.T.only appears stock, and the cars have radical modifications, as discused in Dec. 2010 Muscle Car Review. Huge engines, gutted interiors, etc. These days it is very tough to get good comparisons of how things were "back in the day." Even tests back then were flawed by testers using stopwatches, good vs. bad drivers, "ringer" cars like the infamous 1964 GTO that had a 421, and the antics reported in March 1966 Car & Driver where Holman & Moody and Bud Moore prepped the Ford and Mercury respectively, the GTO was a Royal "Bobcat" but the 442, etc. appeared to be bone stock.
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Ron-to-Rund,
I agree,,,,,,,,,,,many magazines were off,,,,,,,,,,in their so-called performance tests,,,,,,,,,,,'the 'Press-Test cars', some were loaded with a few extra goodies. I can attest though, as I remember 1968 at the track. 1968 383/335 HP Road Runners,,,,,,,,,,,in stock trim with 3.55 gears,,,,,, no better than 14.75's @ 96 MPH. 1968 Z-28 Camaro's 302/290 HP, 4-Speed with 4.10 gears. pretty much right at 14.30's @ 97 MPH. |
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M68,,,,,,,,
The 'Air Grabber' was available in 1968, as a mid-year option. ($55 option cost) After January 30, 1968 Only problem, the dealers forgot to tell their customers about it. Only a few 68' Road Runners were ordered that way. |
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John Tedder's '68 Plymouth hardtop...was this a Road Runner or a GTX model.
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...-TeddersRR.jpg |
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If you look just before the "Plymouth" on the side you will see what I believe is the GTX emblem.
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Moose,
Thats a 1968 GTX 440. In 1968, in Super/Stock the GTX 440 was classed in SS/F or SS/FA. Nobody was running a 383 Road Runner in SS/F or SS/FA, at least, not with any success. |
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I'll post a photo. The 'Air Grabber' for mid-1968 (after January 30, 1968) had no lettering on the plastic housing. It was all black. I don't think you can even find one at a 'swap meet'. |
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Oh well...here's another '68 Hemi GTX in B/XS class with a '69 six pack hood installed on it.
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This one is definitely a '68 Road Runner and it is Hemi powered too...and I have never seen a Air-Grabber hood on any '68 Road Runner's or '68 GTX's...I'm just sayin'.
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...900604-bw2.jpg http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...900605-BW1.jpg http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...607-color3.jpg |
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1968 Plymouth Road Runner
383 engine, w/under hood air induction unit Option cost $55.30 The same unit was available for the 426 Hemi Only available after January 30, 1968 (Mid-year models) Note: 1968 Plymouth Road Runners had the 'Plymouth' emblem on the left front hood lip. Note: The 1968 'air induction system' had no decals or call-out names, either on the under-hood plastic form, or on the air cleaner. Note; This 'option' for 1968 is a very rare item, as many dealerships did not add the mid-year option insert into their price guide. http://www.thewestcoastclassics.com/...ges/131-10.jpg |
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Paul,
That photo is of a '69 383 Road Runner as seen in the link below, (VIN # RM21H9G134090)...and I'm not disputing that the Chrysler engineers or designers didn't start making the Air-Grabber hood 6 months or a year in advance as with most new parts or options for the next model year...also there are lots of stuff in the parts books that didn't make it into production or were revised during the year...unless you have seen a Chrysler bulletin stating something different. http://thewestcoastclassics.com/sold...-spd-hurst/497 |
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In 2003 or thereabouts, while surfing through the Stock & Super Stock pit area on a very bright Friday mid-morning at the Mopar Parts Nationals (or whatever they called it...to me it'll always be the Summernationals) held at Raceway Park at Englishtown, NJ, I spotted Francois' car. As I approached, right away I noticed the 1969 hood on the car. I said to my friend, "How could NHRA allow that (hood) on a 1968 car??" I concluded it was just part of NHRA's more relaxed rules and left it at that. Where's Galen Govier when you need him? :) M68 |
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Moose,
Yes, that car is listed as a 1969,,,,,,,,,,,,but The 1968 Road Runners had the 'Plymouth' emblem on the front left hood lip. The 1969 Road Runners did 'not' have an emblem on the hood. That Road Runner on the link, has a 1968 hood, and a 1968 under hood air induction unit. pc |
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To back-up Paul, author Tony Young sez:
"The Air Grabber was actually introduced late in the 1968 model year and was missed by many GTX and Road Runner buyers." Again, I think ALL missed out on it. M68 |
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M68,
I would agree,,,,,,,,,,,,a miniscule amount of 1968 Road Runners were ordered with the 'under hood air induction option'. Supposedly an 'option list' insert was sent to the Plymouth Dealerships in February 1968. Most likely, they never made into the dealer's order book. |
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Any other weird options or 'Ringers' built in 1968...:D
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Always liked the lines of the '68 Shelby Mustang GT-500-KR...
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Moose,,,,,,
The 1968 Shelby,,,,,,,,,,,,very sharp cars. Here's a 1968 'California Special' http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1123/1...254_z.jpg?zz=1 |
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Needless to say, the car and parts ads in the various automotive and even non-automotive magazines from that era were the coolest and never will be surpassed.
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Here's some ads for the GM boys so they don't get bored. :)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4497/cl6807016.jpg http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8980/cl6804023.jpg http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/9323/mt6710009.jpg http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8905/mt6710002.jpg M68 |
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1968 Mercury Cyclone Sales promo material.
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M68, I still remember seeing the first '68 Corvette Stingray and was amazed by it's new sexy looking body lines...this was the car that almost converted me. :eek:
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http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/3951/mt6710033.jpg
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5176/mt6710034.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6991/mt6710035.jpg http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9787/mt6710036.jpg I'll take a 4-speed Coronet R/T with the 426 HEMI option. M68 :) P.S. I just noticed: check out the standard 4-blade fan on the 426 Hemi engine in the picture. :) |
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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...9&d=1334717596 Steve, I've always liked the looks of the Cyclone fastbacks...but I don't think I ever remember seeing a Cyclone hardtop...what engine choices were there. |
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Moose,
The base I believe was the 302. No 6 cyls. I will try to get some info and post. That brochure did not list the engines. I think it was a VERY early brochure. I think the 302, 390(3 versions) and later the 428. I think the 351 was in 1969. I will try to find a hardtop pics too. |
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Moose,
Stole this from wickypedia, The 1968 model was named the fastest car of that year, because a '68 Cyclone ran a world record speed of 189.22 mph (304.5 kph) at Daytona. New engines were introduced for '68 as well. There were two versions of the 302-cid engine: the two-barrel carburetor code F, with 210-hp (156-kW); and the four-barrel carburetor code J with 230-hp (171-kW). There was also the 390-cid (6390-cc) engine with either: 265-hp (197-kW) two-barrel carburetor; or 335-hp (249-kW) four-barrel carburetor versions. Then, getting into the big guns: the 390-hp (290-kW) version of the 427-cid (6989-cc) side oiler engine. This engine was only available for a small part of the '68 model year, and was replaced by the cheaper 428-cid (6997-cc) with "only" 335-hp (249-kW). NHRA's guide bears out what wicky says, but it lists 4 different 428's |
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