1966

Paul Ceasrine · 06-21-2010, 03:57 PM

X-Tech,
Only asking about that combination, because of a recent Richard Petty
biography.
In early 1964, his light-blue Belvedere was running with 385 HP on the hood. Couldn't figure out what is was. Then saw his crew pulling the engine. A Max-wedge engine, with a DP intake and monster 860cfm
center-feed inlet Holley.
A little research, found it as a 426 11.0-1 pistons, Max Wedge Stage III
heads, .520 camshaft solid-lifter, aluminum dual-plane and the Holley.
A neat 385HP.
A 3350lb. car with that HP would fit into the 64' (8.70-9.49 wt/hp) of A/S.
The Belvedere was a tad light, but the Sport Fury #3407 weight would have been a good fit. Car would have made a nice B/S in 68'
Surprised this never made it. Going by the calculations, can't see this
engine combo not doing at least 12.20's back-in-the-day.
PC

06-21-2010, 03:57 PM	#27
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1966 X-Tech, Only asking about that combination, because of a recent Richard Petty biography. In early 1964, his light-blue Belvedere was running with 385 HP on the hood. Couldn't figure out what is was. Then saw his crew pulling the engine. A Max-wedge engine, with a DP intake and monster 860cfm center-feed inlet Holley. A little research, found it as a 426 11.0-1 pistons, Max Wedge Stage III heads, .520 camshaft solid-lifter, aluminum dual-plane and the Holley. A neat 385HP. A 3350lb. car with that HP would fit into the 64' (8.70-9.49 wt/hp) of A/S. The Belvedere was a tad light, but the Sport Fury #3407 weight would have been a good fit. Car would have made a nice B/S in 68' Surprised this never made it. Going by the calculations, can't see this engine combo not doing at least 12.20's back-in-the-day. PC