new rules for '68 Hemis

Geerhead55 · 08-10-2010, 08:49 PM

Adger,,,,creative body modifications?? I guess its been a while since I've studied a 68' Cuda or Dart body,,,or else my eyes are getting bad. Care to elaborate on what we're looking for? You don't have to mention any names,,,just say "some Cudas are doing this, (insert creativity) and some Darts are doing this." (insert other creativity) I'm deffinately going to look a little closer at the next national or divisional event I go to.
Thanks for your info,,,take care.
Danny Durham

Adger Smith · 08-10-2010, 09:14 PM

"I'm deffinately going to look a little closer at the next national or divisional event I go to."
That is what you need to do, Danny

Geerhead55 · 08-10-2010, 09:45 PM

I know,,,,,you could tell me,,but then you'd have to kill me! Wait,,, someones knocking at my door,,it could be Wescott or Bucky or Daniels,,,I've gotta go!
Danny Durham

BlueOval Ralph · 08-11-2010, 05:39 AM

Bodies are Channeled????? In other word's floor pans are higher than orginal?

QUOTE=Geerhead55;203602]I know,,,,,you could tell me,,but then you'd have to kill me! Wait,,, someones knocking at my door,,it could be Wescott or Bucky or Daniels,,,I've gotta go!
Danny Durham[/QUOTE]

X-TECH MAN · 08-11-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Adger,,,,creative body modifications?? I guess its been a while since I've studied a 68' Cuda or Dart body,,,or else my eyes are getting bad. Care to elaborate on what we're looking for? You don't have to mention any names,,,just say "some Cudas are doing this, (insert creativity) and some Darts are doing this." (insert other creativity) I'm deffinately going to look a little closer at the next national or divisional event I go to.
Thanks for your info,,,take care.
Danny Durham

Check out the firewall locations for starters. Can you say engine set back ! Major and I mean MAJOR cylinder head mods plus billet CNC'd intake manifolds 55 mm roller bearing camshafts. relocated exhaust rocker shafts. approx .400 thou cut off the block deck for less wt. in the piston. Lots of RPM and less engine life. Lots of $$$$$$

Geerhead55 · 08-11-2010, 11:01 AM

Thanks Ralph and Terry for the input,,,,,,,I'll be looking.
Danny Durham

Chuck Beach · 08-11-2010, 01:17 PM

One of the tricks was just like we did in stock, figure out a way to run more RPM and still make power. For stock it was valve springs and Shubecks, for super stock it is valve springs, light bottom end (within the rules), re-aligning the push rods, tons of mods on the heads and basically in-line carbs on the intake. I would agree that some may have pushed the limits on the body and chassis but the car still has to weigh a minumum of 3210 ... still impressive to run 8.20's at 160 with a 42 year old car ..

I love to watch the Hemi shootouts, but it has turned into a mega dollar class. You almost have to have your own dyno and engine development to catch up or get ahead. Same thing that happened to top stock, cost way too much and only a few could afford to compete ..

08-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis Adger,,,,creative body modifications?? I guess its been a while since I've studied a 68' Cuda or Dart body,,,or else my eyes are getting bad. Care to elaborate on what we're looking for? You don't have to mention any names,,,just say "some Cudas are doing this, (insert creativity) and some Darts are doing this." (insert other creativity) I'm deffinately going to look a little closer at the next national or divisional event I go to. Thanks for your info,,,take care. Danny Durham

08-10-2010, 09:14 PM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis "I'm deffinately going to look a little closer at the next national or divisional event I go to." That is what you need to do, Danny __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 08-10-2010 at 09:15 PM. Reason: SP

08-10-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis I know,,,,,you could tell me,,but then you'd have to kill me! Wait,,, someones knocking at my door,,it could be Wescott or Bucky or Daniels,,,I've gotta go! Danny Durham

08-11-2010, 05:39 AM	#4
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis Bodies are Channeled????? In other word's floor pans are higher than orginal? QUOTE=Geerhead55;203602]I know,,,,,you could tell me,,but then you'd have to kill me! Wait,,, someones knocking at my door,,it could be Wescott or Bucky or Daniels,,,I've gotta go! Danny Durham[/QUOTE]

08-11-2010, 11:01 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis Thanks Ralph and Terry for the input,,,,,,,I'll be looking. Danny Durham

08-11-2010, 01:17 PM	#7
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: new rules for '68 Hemis One of the tricks was just like we did in stock, figure out a way to run more RPM and still make power. For stock it was valve springs and Shubecks, for super stock it is valve springs, light bottom end (within the rules), re-aligning the push rods, tons of mods on the heads and basically in-line carbs on the intake. I would agree that some may have pushed the limits on the body and chassis but the car still has to weigh a minumum of 3210 ... still impressive to run 8.20's at 160 with a 42 year old car .. I love to watch the Hemi shootouts, but it has turned into a mega dollar class. You almost have to have your own dyno and engine development to catch up or get ahead. Same thing that happened to top stock, cost way too much and only a few could afford to compete .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK Last edited by Chuck Beach; 08-11-2010 at 01:37 PM.