1968 Dodge Darts (Factory SS/EA 440's)

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 NHRA Indy Nationals
September 1968

SS/EA Class Championship

Lance Hill (in the Lance Hill/Dick Arons, 1968 SS396 Camaro 396/325)
versus
Bob Lambeck (in the Dick Landy 1968 Dart 440/375 HP)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mungo Jerry,

1968 Numbers;

1968 Dodge Dart GTS 440,,,,,
Weight;,,,,,,,,,, #3208 lbs.
Engine;,,,,,,,,,,, 440/375HP
Wt/Hp,,,,,,,,,,,,,,8.55 wt/hp
Carburetor;,,,,,,Carter 750 AVS (1 11/16" x 1 11/16")
Compression;,10.1 -1 (flat top pistons)
Intake;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Cast Iron Dual-Plane / Low-Riser,,,, (Cast #2806178)
Heads:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.08 Intake / 1.74 Exhaust, Open chamber 79.5 cc's,,,, (Cast #2843906)
Camshaft;,,,,,,,,,.455 Intake Lift / .480 Exhaust Lift,,,, 268*/284* Duration,,,,46* Overlap
Cam Type;,,,,,,,,Hydraulic Lifters, Non-Adjustable rocker arms

1968 Class;,,,,,SS/EA (Super/Stock Only)

Dodge did not build enough cars to qualify for B/SA.
Automatic only cars,,,

Oddity,,,,,,there were only '6' 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 440 cars built at the time of the1968 NHRA Winternationals, yet they were legal entries,,,,

[Paul Ceasrine]

The Edelbrock Model #CH4B, utilized in 1968 for the 440's in
Super Stock.
An aluminum Dual-Plane High-Riser



And the stock cast iron manifold;

[Paul Ceasrine]

Ed,,

1968 SS/EA Class Competitors;
1968 Dodge Dart GTS 440/375HP,,,,,,,,,#3208 lbs. = 8.55 wt/hp (note A)
1968 Camaro SS 396 396/325HP,,,,,,,,,,#3306 lbs. = 10.17 wt/hp (note B)
1968 Camaro SS 396 396/350HP,,,,,,,,,,,#3318 lbs. = 9.53 wt/hp (note B)
1968 Chevelle SS 396 396/375HP,,,,,,,,,,#3567 lbs. = 9.51 wt/hp (note C)
1968 Cobra-Jet Mustang 428/335HP,,,,,,#3267 lbs. = 9.75 wt/hp (note D)

1968 SS/EA Class weight break,,,,,, 8.70 - 9.47 wt/hp (note E)

Note A: Though the 68' Dart GTS 440 had a weight/horsepower factor under
8.70, the NHRA classed the car in SS/EA.
Later, the NHRA would re-factor the 440/375 HP to 365 Horsepower,
and then again to 356 Horsepower.

Note B: The difference between the 68' Camaro SS 396 396/325 HP and 396/350 HP engines was the camshaft, which meant no difference in Super Stock.
Later, the NHRA would re-factor these engines to 360 Horsepower for Super Stock.

Note C: The 68' Chevelle SS 396 396/375 HP was classed in SS/EA. The 396/375 HP
was later re-factored to 390 Horsepower.

Note D: The 68' Cobra-Jet Mustang 428/335 HP was classed in SS/EA. The 428/335 HP
was immediately re-factored to 355 Horsepower by the NHRA for the 1968 season.

Note E: In 1968, this class was car specific, and did not only go by the wt/hp factor.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Almost forgot,,,,,,,another SS/EA ca for 1968,,,

[Hemi Moose]

Looks like someone's been busy the last several posts, good info & stats Paul C. Did you find out anymore info or photo's on those other 6 built 440 Dart GTS for SS/EA.

[Paul Ceasrine]

The 1968 missing photo that I've been looking for,,,
Front windshield, the car still wears the 1968 Winternationals 'T' for SS/EA Class Winner.