Junior Stockers

oldskool · 10-01-2021, 07:45 AM

For '68, the A-body got a new look.

'68 was the 1st year of round port heads. They were #96, called Ram Air 2 heads. This engine also had a bigger cam, referred to by most as the "041" cam. This engine has been raced by many, & is still a very competitive Stocker engine today.

The best D-port heads were open chamber, with 2.11/1.77 valves, screw-in studs, & pushrod guide plates. The 330hp D-port engine, in a '68 Bird, has been a very competitive combo thru the years. It was a perfect fit for the 10lb/hp class, for a LONG time. Then, in recent years, NHRA bumped the hp factor up to 338, then back down to 333.

The most famous '68 Bird has to be Truman Fields' 1st one. He won D/S with it @ Indy '71. The Bird also won Stock @ Indy in both '73 & '77, plus lots of other stuff.

10-01-2021, 07:45 AM	#35
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Junior Stockers For '68, the A-body got a new look. '68 was the 1st year of round port heads. They were #96, called Ram Air 2 heads. This engine also had a bigger cam, referred to by most as the "041" cam. This engine has been raced by many, & is still a very competitive Stocker engine today. The best D-port heads were open chamber, with 2.11/1.77 valves, screw-in studs, & pushrod guide plates. The 330hp D-port engine, in a '68 Bird, has been a very competitive combo thru the years. It was a perfect fit for the 10lb/hp class, for a LONG time. Then, in recent years, NHRA bumped the hp factor up to 338, then back down to 333. The most famous '68 Bird has to be Truman Fields' 1st one. He won D/S with it @ Indy '71. The Bird also won Stock @ Indy in both '73 & '77, plus lots of other stuff. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 10-01-2021 at 08:46 AM.