Musclecars That Should Have Been Made

Alan Roehrich · 04-24-2010, 02:04 PM

A lot of the neat ones, such as a 440 six pack Dart, and a 64/65 Chevelle 409, have already been mentioned.

Instead of trying to shoehorn the SOHC 427 in a Mustang, put it in a "taxi cab" trim version of the 67 Fairlane.

Or a Falcon with a 427 Tunnel port.

1969 Chevelle, 427/430 with aluminum heads.

1970 GM X body cars from all Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac (yeah, they didn't all have X body cars in 1970), with the top of the line 454/455 engines from the appropriate manufacturer, in "stripper" trim, with rubber mats, light seats, no air, etc. A Stage I 455 Apollo? A 455 Ventura? A W-30 Omega? Cheap, unusual, and quick. Real sleepers, too.

The 70 1/2 Camaro with the 454 LS-6 (and make the LS-6 available across the board with the L-89 aluminum head option).

For something bizarre but fun, a real hot rod 292 version of the GM OHC 6 cylinder, with a 3x2 carburetor setup and a 4 speed, in something light, say a 66-67 Chevy II.

The 67 Z28 302, in a 67 Chevy II.

Two Q-Jets on a high compression 500 Cadillac with a big cam, in a Coupe de Ville, with a switch pitch 400 turbo, and a 4.11 gear.

A 409/425 in a 64 Chevy C-10 short bed step side, sort of like the "wannabe" 1990 454 SS pick up, but with a REAL hot rod engine.

A 350 TPI from an 87 Camaro, in an 87 Monte Carlo SS, with a 5 speed.

danny waters sr · 04-24-2010, 02:15 PM

Just thought of another one. A 71 Comet with a 429 loaded. A shame they only made the Comets with 2 bbl carb only .

Paul Ceasrine · 04-24-2010, 02:26 PM

Too bad the guys on this thread didn't work for the manufacturers.
Man, you guys could have put out some "BAD" machines.

WJ, Seems you're partial to the 64' models.

Nobody mentioned a 65' Buick Gran Sport, equipped with the Buick Riviera 425/360HP dual-quad. A 'Granny Grocery-Getter'.

That 68' Vette with a 302 dual-quad/cross-ram. A nice combo.
Paul

Jeff Lee · 04-24-2010, 03:12 PM

1965 442 with the 425 Toronado "Ultra High Compression" 370 HP engine with W-30 upgrade. Call it 385 HP.

1970-1971 Maverick / Comet with 302W 4bbl instead of 2bbl. Maybe even the Shelby GT-350 351W engine or Boss 302 in the 1970 model. How about a Boss 351 in the '71 models?

'69 AMX with Superstock cross-ram 390 engine. 1970 also since AMC wanted (and tried) to get away with it.

'71 - '74 Gremlin and Hornet 401.

Mopar 6-packs in anything they fit in in the years offered.
Same with the Z-28 302's & even LT-1, any model for years offered. If it fit under the hood, it was good!

Boss 429 F-100 in 1969-1970.

greg fulk · 04-24-2010, 03:16 PM

how about a 63 Belair with a 327/375 FI? or better still a 63 Chevy II with that engine? I like the 68 or 69 corvette with the 302 also

6t5frlane · 02-21-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

1965 442 with the 425 Toronado "Ultra High Compression" 370 HP engine with W-30 upgrade. Call it 385 HP.

1970-1971 Maverick / Comet with 302W 4bbl instead of 2bbl. Maybe even the Shelby GT-350 351W engine or Boss 302 in the 1970 model. How about a Boss 351 in the '71 models?

'69 AMX with Superstock cross-ram 390 engine. 1970 also since AMC wanted (and tried) to get away with it.

'71 - '74 Gremlin and Hornet 401.

Mopar 6-packs in anything they fit in in the years offered.
Same with the Z-28 302's & even LT-1, any model for years offered. If it fit under the hood, it was good!

Boss 429 F-100 in 1969-1970.

The 401 Gremlins were made. Randall AMC in Arizonia made them ( I think...getting old lol )

Tom keedle · 02-21-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6t5frlane

The 401 Gremlins were made. Randall AMC in Arizonia made them ( I think...getting old lol )

yup. got one behind the shop...

greg fulk · 04-24-2010, 03:19 PM

I just thought of another one that would have added some punch to the 74 line up...74 Nova with the Corvette 454 (yea I know it was a turd but in 74....thing would have been bad!)

04-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,126 Likes: 1,583 Liked 1,893 Times in 423 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made A lot of the neat ones, such as a 440 six pack Dart, and a 64/65 Chevelle 409, have already been mentioned. Instead of trying to shoehorn the SOHC 427 in a Mustang, put it in a "taxi cab" trim version of the 67 Fairlane. Or a Falcon with a 427 Tunnel port. 1969 Chevelle, 427/430 with aluminum heads. 1970 GM X body cars from all Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac (yeah, they didn't all have X body cars in 1970), with the top of the line 454/455 engines from the appropriate manufacturer, in "stripper" trim, with rubber mats, light seats, no air, etc. A Stage I 455 Apollo? A 455 Ventura? A W-30 Omega? Cheap, unusual, and quick. Real sleepers, too. The 70 1/2 Camaro with the 454 LS-6 (and make the LS-6 available across the board with the L-89 aluminum head option). For something bizarre but fun, a real hot rod 292 version of the GM OHC 6 cylinder, with a 3x2 carburetor setup and a 4 speed, in something light, say a 66-67 Chevy II. The 67 Z28 302, in a 67 Chevy II. Two Q-Jets on a high compression 500 Cadillac with a big cam, in a Coupe de Ville, with a switch pitch 400 turbo, and a 4.11 gear. A 409/425 in a 64 Chevy C-10 short bed step side, sort of like the "wannabe" 1990 454 SS pick up, but with a REAL hot rod engine. A 350 TPI from an 87 Camaro, in an 87 Monte Carlo SS, with a 5 speed. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-24-2010, 02:15 PM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made Just thought of another one. A 71 Comet with a 429 loaded. A shame they only made the Comets with 2 bbl carb only . __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

04-24-2010, 02:26 PM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made Too bad the guys on this thread didn't work for the manufacturers. Man, you guys could have put out some "BAD" machines. WJ, Seems you're partial to the 64' models. Nobody mentioned a 65' Buick Gran Sport, equipped with the Buick Riviera 425/360HP dual-quad. A 'Granny Grocery-Getter'. That 68' Vette with a 302 dual-quad/cross-ram. A nice combo. Paul

04-24-2010, 03:12 PM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made 1965 442 with the 425 Toronado "Ultra High Compression" 370 HP engine with W-30 upgrade. Call it 385 HP. 1970-1971 Maverick / Comet with 302W 4bbl instead of 2bbl. Maybe even the Shelby GT-350 351W engine or Boss 302 in the 1970 model. How about a Boss 351 in the '71 models? '69 AMX with Superstock cross-ram 390 engine. 1970 also since AMC wanted (and tried) to get away with it. '71 - '74 Gremlin and Hornet 401. Mopar 6-packs in anything they fit in in the years offered. Same with the Z-28 302's & even LT-1, any model for years offered. If it fit under the hood, it was good! Boss 429 F-100 in 1969-1970. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-24-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made how about a 63 Belair with a 327/375 FI? or better still a 63 Chevy II with that engine? I like the 68 or 69 corvette with the 302 also __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-24-2010, 03:19 PM	#8
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made I just thought of another one that would have added some punch to the 74 line up...74 Nova with the Corvette 454 (yea I know it was a turd but in 74....thing would have been bad!) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"