Mopar To Release Lost A-Body 1/4 Mile Test Results

Paul Ceasrine · 07-22-2010, 08:27 AM

Jeff,
I remember when my father got that soft cover enyclopedia book.
About 2" think. He got the book 'Bible" from the Parts Manager
at Meadowland Chrysler-Plymouth, Carmel, New York back in
1969. Not too many people had it, or knew about it.

Still remember the desription of the Super/Stock springs for an
A-body 2800 - 3000 lbs, with a 4-speed.
Also, the trick with 50/50 rear shocks, and reversing the front perch
mount for the driver side Super/Stock leaf spring.
Utilizing 6-cylinder torsion bars (.83 thickness) and Valiant V-100
6-cylinder front shocks.

PC

Frank Castros · 07-22-2010, 07:22 PM

I have the paperback version of the bible and I used it until it was in shreds. I still have it and it's held together with lots of tape.
It's the best book I ever read!

Paul Ceasrine · 07-23-2010, 08:57 AM

P-F Flyer,
Found it.
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (convertible), Formula "S"
383/280HP (A-727 Automatic)
Weight #3224 lbs.
The 67' 383 cars were only available with a 3.23 Sure-Grip Posi Rear.
The only way to get steeper gears was to order the optional
"Tow Package".
Not too many people knew about that one.
*Equipped with a 1 1/8" piston size for the rear shock, and self-leveling
spring adjusted (ie; Monroe-Matic) shocks.
*Some say an additional short leaf spring was added (a 7-leaf rear spring). Others say, a short 16" helper spring was added under the
back section of the 6-leaf rear spring.
* A "B & M" shift improver kit was installed in the valve body, and
heavier spring ? for the 2nd to 3rd up-shift.
* 4.10 gears
The convertible 383/280HP automatic was tested with this option.
14.67 @ 95 mph
PC

07-22-2010, 08:27 AM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Mopar To Release Lost A-Body 1/4 Mile Test Results Jeff, I remember when my father got that soft cover enyclopedia book. About 2" think. He got the book 'Bible" from the Parts Manager at Meadowland Chrysler-Plymouth, Carmel, New York back in 1969. Not too many people had it, or knew about it. Still remember the desription of the Super/Stock springs for an A-body 2800 - 3000 lbs, with a 4-speed. Also, the trick with 50/50 rear shocks, and reversing the front perch mount for the driver side Super/Stock leaf spring. Utilizing 6-cylinder torsion bars (.83 thickness) and Valiant V-100 6-cylinder front shocks. PC

07-22-2010, 07:22 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,988 Likes: 2,623 Liked 2,741 Times in 967 Posts	Re: Mopar To Release Lost A-Body 1/4 Mile Test Results I have the paperback version of the bible and I used it until it was in shreds. I still have it and it's held together with lots of tape. It's the best book I ever read!

07-23-2010, 08:57 AM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Mopar To Release Lost A-Body 1/4 Mile Test Results P-F Flyer, Found it. 1967 Plymouth Barracuda (convertible), Formula "S" 383/280HP (A-727 Automatic) Weight #3224 lbs. The 67' 383 cars were only available with a 3.23 Sure-Grip Posi Rear. The only way to get steeper gears was to order the optional "Tow Package". Not too many people knew about that one. Equipped with a 1 1/8" piston size for the rear shock, and self-leveling spring adjusted (ie; Monroe-Matic) shocks. Some say an additional short leaf spring was added (a 7-leaf rear spring). Others say, a short 16" helper spring was added under the back section of the 6-leaf rear spring. * A "B & M" shift improver kit was installed in the valve body, and heavier spring ? for the 2nd to 3rd up-shift. * 4.10 gears The convertible 383/280HP automatic was tested with this option. 14.67 @ 95 mph PC