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Old 10-22-2014, 08:55 PM   #5
art leong
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Default Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine View Post
Pete

The 1971 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi had a 'Shipping Weight' of
#3839 lbs.

In '1971', the Horsepower Factor for the 1971 426 Steet Hemi was 455 HP.

#3839 lbs. ~ 455 HP = 8.43 Wt/HP = C/S or C/SA

Weight Break ...Super Stock...Stock Class
0.00 to 6.49 .......SS/A .....................
6.50 to 6.99 .......SS/B .....................
7.00 to 7.49 .......SS/C ...............A/S
7.50 to 7.99 .......SS/D ...............B/S
8.00 to 8.49 .......SS/E ...............C/S
8.50 to 8.99 .......SS/F ...............D/S
etc.

The Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi was at the high end of the weight break.

Only 63 1971 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi cars were built, and only 30 with the Automatic.
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In '1974', the 1971 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Street Hemi was re-factored to 440 HP for Stock Class, and 455 HP for Super Stock.

#3839 lbs. ~ 440 HP = 8.72 Wt/HP = B/S or B/SA.

1973 and 1974 Classes

Weight Break......Sper Stock......Stock
0.00 to 6.49 .......... SS/A ..................
6.50 to 6.99 .......... SS/B ..................
7.00 to 7.49 .......... SS/C ..................
7.50 to 7.99 .......... SS/D ..................
8.00 to 8.49 .......... SS/E ............ A/S
8.50 to 8.99 .......... SS/F ............ B/S
etc.
Our car ran B/SA in 74. As I read your production numbers the tears are running down my cheeks. That car would have been worth more than a decent house right now. No matter how much you had to put into the restore.
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