1967 Dart GTS 383 / Barracuda 383 Formula S

Paul Ceasrine · 06-30-2011, 05:04 PM

General Information:

The first under-chassis headers designed for an A-Body with a
383 engine.

Rich Ignotto of Iggy's Mufflers, Chicago, Illinois.

Driver side (left side) exhaust manifold (Casting # 2899002)
designed by Arlon Vanke, in late-October 1966.

Right (passenger side) exhaust manifold (Casting #2863900)

First 383 engine dropped into the new style 1967 Plymouth Barracuda.
Arlon Vanke (October 1966)
Sox & Martin (October 1966)

First Plymouth Factory-backed racer to contemplate drag racing
a 1967 Barracuda for the 1967 season (1967 Winternationals)

Dave Kempton.
At first, he was thinking of running a 273/235HP Commando Barracuda Fastback in F/SA.

Then thought about running the 383/280HP Barracuda Fastback in D/SA.

Before deciding to go back to his 62' Plymouth Sport Fury 383/343HP dual-quad, and run
in SS/EA.

06-30-2011, 05:04 PM	#19
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1967 Dart GTS 383 / Barracuda 383 Formula S General Information: The first under-chassis headers designed for an A-Body with a 383 engine. Rich Ignotto of Iggy's Mufflers, Chicago, Illinois. Driver side (left side) exhaust manifold (Casting # 2899002) designed by Arlon Vanke, in late-October 1966. Right (passenger side) exhaust manifold (Casting #2863900) First 383 engine dropped into the new style 1967 Plymouth Barracuda. Arlon Vanke (October 1966) Sox & Martin (October 1966) First Plymouth Factory-backed racer to contemplate drag racing a 1967 Barracuda for the 1967 season (1967 Winternationals) Dave Kempton. At first, he was thinking of running a 273/235HP Commando Barracuda Fastback in F/SA. Then thought about running the 383/280HP Barracuda Fastback in D/SA. Before deciding to go back to his 62' Plymouth Sport Fury 383/343HP dual-quad, and run in SS/EA. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 06-30-2011 at 05:41 PM.