Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Paul

Do you know of anybody that has a 66 corvette.??
I just want a roller.
I know most of the racers back then ran the 427-425

Thx

Pete Dutko

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Paul

Do you know of anybody that has a 66 corvette.??
I just want a roller.
I know most of the racers back then ran the 427-425
I allready checked with Pagano & Lebrun

Thx

Pete Dutko

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

1965

The new 65' Ford Mustang Fastback with the 289/271 HP 'HiPo'....'K-Code'

In 1965, classed in C/Stock (10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp)

1968 Photo....Classed in F/Stock (10.50 - 10.99 Wt/Hp)

This one, equipped with a Doug Nash prepared engine, and 5.67 Gears. Could run 12.80's @ 111 MPH.

F/Stock NHRA Class Record in June 1968 = 12.72

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...9&d=1258674323

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Kind of a rare combo here,,, a '65 Impala 4 door hardtop,,,SS/T a 283 stick car. This was at Seattle in '74. Different, huh?
Danny Durham

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Yes...I know. If you could just find this.........

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...2/DSC_0171.jpg

If you ever find one and bring it south.....you have 1 volunteer crew member.

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Thx for volunteering Charlie A

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More from Chevrolet

Chevy Nova SS 'Pocket Rocket'

* 283/195 HP (2-Barrel)....G/S
* 283/220 HP......................F/S
* 327/250 HP......................D/S
* 327/300 HP......................B/S

Optional SS, with 12-Bolt Rear and 3.55 Gears

A Nova SS (#2885 lbs.) with a 327/300 HP was another 'B/Stock Bandit' in 1965.

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.47780...50389&pid=15.1

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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...9&d=1357433384

Dwight Cox (Arkansas) won Indy in '74 with a 66(I think) Impala 2dr/283/4sp in SS/R.
Always a great local race was Dwight and Jack Mullins !
The RPM on THAT starting line was crazy!!
What a great era in drag racing?????

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1965 Ford Falcon 2-Door Sedan

289/271 HP 'HiPo'

'7' only built for Oakville, Ontario Canada Ford

Classed in B/Stock (4-Speed Only Cars) in 1965 (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)

This 65' Falcon and the 65' Hardtop Mustangs were lighter than the Fastback Mustangs, and were found in the lighter class.

1966 Photo (Classed in C/S)

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/2...alconstrip.jpg

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Heres a '65 Chevy II hardtop in SS/JA at Bremerton Raceway in '74.
The "Homework II" car, sponsored by Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon.
Danny Durham

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1965 Ford Falcon Sprint

289/200 HP 2-Barrel........F/S (12.50 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)

In 1968, they were running in K/Stock (13.00 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)

A 2650 lb. Lightweight

Too bad Ford didn't offer the 289/225 HP 4-Barrel for this car.

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.50589...96904&pid=15.1

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Paul,

They should have offered the K code 289/271 in these cars like they did in Canada. What a pocket rocket it would have been!

JimR

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Jim,

I put that 1965 Falcon Sprint in there, because my father's friend had one.

Vinatge Burgundy, 289/200 HP 3-Speed on the column.

Ran it in K/Stock in 1968.

Added Cragars, a 4-Speed Transmission (which took about 3-days to install), Hurst Shifter, and a Posi-Rear w/3.89 Gears.

Ran 15.80's, which was very respectable.

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Did the 1965 Caliente have the 289/225 and 271?

D

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Dan,

Good Call

In 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 1965.

289/271 HP............D/Stock
289/225 HP............F/Stock

Some came thru with the fiberglass-hood option.

http://www.classiccarswest.com/1965-...e-front-ps.jpg

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What is it ?

The question asked in late-1964.

1965 Plymouth Barracuda 'Formula S'

273/235 HP 'High Performance' or 'Commando'

273/235 HP........F/S

The Golden Commando's set the 1965 NHRA F/Stock National Record......(13.44 @ 103. 68 MPH).......with this combination.

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.45233...71830&pid=15.1

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My dad worked for Buick in '65.

One of these was his "demonstrator" for that year.

http://americanmusclecar.files.wordp...1-nailhead.jpg

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In 1965, the 273/235 HP Barracuda's held both the........F/S and F/SA......... NHRA National Record

1965........F/S........13.44 @ 103.68...........Golden Commando's
1965........F/SA......13.62 @ 102.95..........Doug Patterson

NHRA National Record Holder

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.45144...77547&pid=15.1

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1965 NHRA National Records,,,,,(Mid-Year)

What the Top Stock new cars would be shooting for.

A/S....................12.35.............116.10
A/SA..................12.70............114.21

B/S.....................12.71.............114.19
B/SA...................13.01............112.99

C/S......................13.02............107.77
C/SA....................13.28...........105.01

D/S......................13.11.............104.70
D/SA....................13.61............104.01

E/S.......................13.20.............104.10
E/SA....................13.86.............102.50

F/S.......................13.44.............103.68.. ...(1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273/235 HP, set 10/65)
F/SA....................13.62.............102.95.... .(1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273/235 HP, set 9/65)

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1965 Corvette

Std.....327/250 HP
L-75...327/300 HP
L-79...327/350 HP
L-76...327/365 HP
L-84...327/375 HP (Ram Jet 'Fuel Injected')
L-78...396/425 HP (Special High Performance)

New body additions, functional front fender louvers, and standard hood
with no depressions or moldings.

The 'Power-Glide' was only available with the 327/250 HP and 327/300 HP engine combinations.

The L-78 Option, required the special 'power blister' Bubble hood, with the side
fresh-air inlet vents.

Optional, Side Exhaust Pipes

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.50215...42569&pid=15.1

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Isn't this a 1966 Mustang? Grill is all bars. 1965 should be horse in the middle and a single bar on each side. 1966 also had the horse.

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Mr. Cyclone Fe,,,

You're the Ford man,,,,,,,

Photo is from 1968, when both the 65' and 66'......289/271 'HiPo' Mustangs were classed in F/Stock.

The site I copied this from stated that Bill Salveta (Owner) was running a 65' 'HiPo Pony'.

If you look closely, it looks like there might have been a 'Horse Medallion' in the grille-center at one time.

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

In 1965,

The higher Horsepower Corvette's could not run in Stock Class, and had to opt over to the Stock Sports Car Class

L-78......396/425 HP.....C/SP
L-84......327/375 HP.....D/SP
L-76......327/365 HP.....D/SP
L-79......327/350 HP.....E/SP

http://www.harmsauto.com/images/1967...s/scan0092.jpg

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1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (400/345 HP)

B/Stock (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...5&d=1252372991

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1965 Chevelle Malibu 4-door , with a 283/220 HP

In 1965 they had a perfect fit into G/SA (14.00 - 14.99 Wt/Hp)

1969 Photo (Classed in M/SA)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...2&d=1238074862

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1965 Pontiac Catalina 2 + 2

A 'monster' at 3800+ lbs.

* 421/338 HP...................................D/S or D/SA
* 421/356 HP...................................C/S or C/SA
* 421/376 HP (H.O. Tri-Power)......B/S or B/SA

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.45172...96605&pid=15.1

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Another Oldsmobile 4-4-2

400/345 HP = B/SA (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...8&d=1291383835

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New Pontiac's for 1965...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...xvpo1_1280.jpg

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Looks like they swapped out the front bumper on this old Goat...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9...xvpo1_1280.jpg

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1965,

The very 'Handsome Barracuda' 273/235 HP 'Commando'

1965, Classed in F/Stock

(1969 Photo, K/SA)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7158/grog01.jpg

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Big Block 4dr conv 65 or 66 ?

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Its a '66,,, could be a Caprice,, Impalas that year had trim down the sides.
Danny Durham

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Has Caprice tailights.

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Yeah,,, I saw those too, Charlie,, but I was a little foggy if there was a difference in taillights between the Impala and the Super Sport,,, good eyes however.
Danny Durham

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

1965 had 'Round' tail lights.

1966 Long-Rectangular' lenses.

But you have to 'look' close, because the 1965 had the 'wrap-around'........tail quarter-panel trim.....

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.47910...11801&pid=15.1

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.49325...12879&pid=15.1

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Very little mentioned in this old thread about '65 Pontiacs. They did show some specs for the 2 + 2. Also very few Pontiac pics. Buy hey, I can fix this. :D