1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes

[Charlie A]

A huge waste of a Z/16 Chevelle:

[Paul Ceasrine]

The 1965 Chevelle 4-Door Station Wagons (#3420 lbs.) started to become popular
at the drag strips in 1968, when the NHRA re-set the class breaks.

I believe the 327/300 HP 'automatic' cars fell nicely into (11.00 - 11.49 Wt/Hp) 1968.

1968.......G/SA
1969........H/SA
1970........ I/SA
1971.........I/SA

Then the later NHRA Horsepower Changes

* 283/220........235 HP.......SS/PA
* 327/250........265 HP.......SS/NA
* 327/300........280 HP.......SS/MA

[Paul Ceasrine]

How popular was the 1965 Chevelle 4-Door 327/250 HP Station Wagon in 1979.

A much desired combination, even after the NHRA re-factored them to 265 HP.

Joe Kenney, the 1979 and 1980 Sportsnationals Super/Stock Winner.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1965 Chevelle Malibu SS396 'Z-16'

* Only 201 built

396/375 HP....Code #L-37 Engine

Car Weight.......#3262 lbs.

* Holley #3310 - 750 CFM Carburetor
* Aluminum Dual-Plane High-Rise Intake
* Rectangular Port Cylinder Heads
* .461 / .500 Lift - Hydraulic Camshaft
* 4-Bolt Main Block
* 11.0 to 1 Forged Pistons
* Forged Crankshaft
* 4-Speed Manual Transmission (Only)
* 12-Bolt Rear

1965 = A/Stock

Though a desirable car for A/Stock in 1965, not so much in Stock Class in later years.

[Pistol Pete]

Paul

Do you know of anybody that has a 66 corvette.??
I just want a roller.
I know most of the racers back then ran the 427-425

Thx

Pete Dutko

[Pistol Pete]

Paul

Do you know of anybody that has a 66 corvette.??
I just want a roller.
I know most of the racers back then ran the 427-425
I allready checked with Pagano & Lebrun

Thx

Pete Dutko

[Paul Ceasrine]

1965

The new 65' Ford Mustang Fastback with the 289/271 HP 'HiPo'....'K-Code'

In 1965, classed in C/Stock (10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp)

1968 Photo....Classed in F/Stock (10.50 - 10.99 Wt/Hp)

This one, equipped with a Doug Nash prepared engine, and 5.67 Gears. Could run 12.80's @ 111 MPH.

F/Stock NHRA Class Record in June 1968 = 12.72

[Geerhead55]

Kind of a rare combo here,,, a '65 Impala 4 door hardtop,,,SS/T a 283 stick car. This was at Seattle in '74. Different, huh?
Danny Durham

[CycloneFE]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1965

The new 65' Ford Mustang Fastback with the 289/271 HP 'HiPo'....'K-Code'

In 1965, classed in C/Stock (10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp)

1968 Photo....Classed in F/Stock (10.50 - 10.99 Wt/Hp)

This one, equipped with a Doug Nash prepared engine, and 5.67 Gears. Could run 12.80's @ 111 MPH.

F/Stock NHRA Class Record in June 1968 = 12.72

Isn't this a 1966 Mustang? Grill is all bars. 1965 should be horse in the middle and a single bar on each side. 1966 also had the horse.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Paul

Do you know of anybody that has a 66 corvette.??
I just want a roller.
I know most of the racers back then ran the 427-425
I allready checked with Pagano & Lebrun

Thx

Pete Dutko

Yes...I know. If you could just find this.........



If you ever find one and bring it south.....you have 1 volunteer crew member.