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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli
Just curious,,,
Can anyone tell me why a Camaro/Nova/Chevelle are lumped together now, didn't used to be, and a B body Chrysler is different from an E body?
Hopefully I can ask a question on here without being called a crybaby...
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Other than wheelbase and the body, they're basically the same platform. B & E body floors and structures all pretty much interchange, shelf headers are sold as B & E body units. E bodies have a slight rear frame angle difference butthat's not an issue on only 9" wide slicks. And even at 130-135 MPH, you couldn't convince me there's an aerodynamic advantage one over the other.
1970 - 1972 B body has Ram-Charger style option (flip up style) air-grabber if that's what you want. Of course the E body 1970-1971 have the shaker ot T/A & AAR hoods for fresh air induction. 1968-1969 B body's also have a weak flush mounted air-grabber induction but there were no E bodies in those years so comparrison is not needed.
So no, there's absolutely no reason one platform needs a 27 HP AHFS penalty. And I'm glad to hear Mr. Henson now has a 426 B body. I'm sure he and Mr. Holton will prove I'm right. 'Cause you guys don't lay down, right?
