1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Barnstorm

Rick Johnson in Super stock trim.

Was this the same Rick Johnson that raced a pair of '68 Hemi Barracuda and '64 Hemi Dodge 330 Super Stockers.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Early 'performance tests' of the 383/343 Hp engine in the 1962 Dodge Polara 500 cannot be found

383/343 HP
343 Horsepower @ 5200 RPM's
425 Foot-Pounds of Torque @ 3600 RPM's


Other engines available in the 1962 Dodge 'Polara 500'.

361/305 HP
305 Horsepower @ 4800 RPM's
395 Foot-Pounds of Torque @ 3000 RPM's

383/330 HP
330 Horsepower @ 4600 RPM's
425 Foot-Pounds of Torque @ 2800 RPM's

[Barnstorm]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Was this the same Rick Johnson that raced a pair of '68 Hemi Barracuda and '64 Hemi Dodge 330 Super Stockers.

Yes...currently runs the 64 car and still owns the SS/AH cuda.

[Hemi Moose]

Bobby McIntyre drove a 383 Dodge and beat several 409 Chevy's, 421 Pontiac's & 427 Fords and set A stock records at these tracks.
- Mooresville North Carolina, 109 @ 13.33 et
- Blaney South Carolina, 108.56 @ 13.30 et
- Blaney South Carolina, 109.75 @ 13.13 et
- Farmington North Carolina, 108.23 @ 13.28 et
- Farmington North Carolina, 109.09 @ 13.20 et