Hardtop or Post Car

[426Fred]

Which 1964 Plymouth body style would be better for stock eliminator, a hardtop or a post car and why? Thank you for any information you could share. I am finishing up a post car but I also have a hardtop I was thinking of converting to a stock eliminator car as well.

[Bob Pagano]

Fred, I always favored the post cars, I think they twist less than a hardtop.

[426Fred]

Thank you Bob for you answer.

I have a 64 Plymouth Savoy post car in poor shape body wise and I have a 64 Plymouth Belvedere hardtop in very good shape body wise and was wondering if it would be worth the extra cost to repair the rust and do the body work on the post car. The hardtop just needs some minor dings fixed and a repaint.

[Kevin Love]

Depending on what type of rollbar or cage you're going to put in
would probably offset the stength advantage of the post car.
Isn't John Shaul's car a hardtop? I can't remember

I would use the better body as it will be stronger than a body that gets
cut apart and has panels replaced.

[Mark Yacavone]

I don't know about the Mopars, but the Chevy II hardtop roof is an inch lower.
I'm not sure it makes any difference though..There are some very fast post cars out there.

[GTX JOHN]

I raced several 64 Plymouths in the 60s to 70s with Max Wedge
power. I believe the posts were slightly lighter which help
when you could not adjust to class bottoms.

With the cars tied and caged which I recommend I have seen
no difference in stiffness or longevity. The Hardtop does look a little
more Aero.

When the car were not routinely tied and caged.......I did have
flex problems behind Door sill area of Quarters. The sheetmetal
deflected significantly in that area and truck seams seperated.
I could Jack up the car and not be able to get the door open