1966 Ply Belvedere - Page 3

Billy Nees · 02-02-2018, 11:32 AM

Just an FYI, when you're looking to find out what was REALLY available on these cars, look at the B-J and Mecum cars. I'd love to hear the sellers explanation for the LD340 on his mint, super low mileage 71 Demon when he's asking 40 or 50 K for it.

Alan Nyhus · 02-02-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

As far as the scoop thing...
I do not agree with scoops on the '66 cars, and I'm a Mopar guy.

Steve, you are correct. The '66's never came off the assy. line with hood scoops. -Al

amxron · 02-02-2018, 01:23 PM

Weren't all those WO/RO cars 2dr hdt's, not post sedans?

Steve Stasko · 02-02-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Steve, you are correct. The '66's never came off the assy. line with hood scoops. -Al

I know I am. I have a '66 Hemi Coronet Sedan. It's been a race car since it was a month old, no scoop. The scoop being used on the '66 cars was not available until the Spring of '67.

amxron, Correct. The '67 R/W cars were hardtops only. Belvedere II, and Coronet 440's.

Dwight Southerland · 02-02-2018, 02:22 PM

The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

Dan Bennett · 02-02-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes.

When the AAR/TA snorkel started showing up on a lot of E bodies, I had quite a contentious conversation with Hakim. It started out with me kidding him about all these "barn finds" with factory snorkels suddenly appearing. He referred to a letter from Mopar stating it was legit that "had just been located".

I told him then I wasn't buying it, and still don't. I like mopars a lot, having owned a bunch and raced a few. But I like the idea of keeping to the rules even more.

Grey Ghost · 02-02-2018, 07:00 PM

Was not my intention to open a can of worms. Anyway, had a thought. With the over the top FS cars here to stay how about an FX (factory experimental) stock class. All vintage combinations currently running in SS/AH-D combine into one 6.5 lbs/HP stock class stick/auto heads-up. Stock rules. Not sure what/how HP would be determined.

4406mopar · 02-03-2018, 07:14 PM

All you proud GM boys can look in the mirror. Your beloved NHRA allows plenty of "items" to be used when they never were available. And you know it, so quit you cherry picking. Teenage daughter is at her moms for the weekend and I don't need to hear it here. Thanks.

Coleydog · 02-04-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 4406mopar

All you proud GM boys can look in the mirror. Your beloved NHRA allows plenty of "items" to be used when they never were available. And you know it, so quit you cherry picking. Teenage daughter is at her moms for the weekend and I don't need to hear it here. Thanks.

I agree, my goodness it was a half century ago,
like the "famous" lady said, "what difference does it make"
Mike

Mark Yacavone · 02-04-2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

I agree, my goodness it was a half century ago,
like the "famous" lady said, "what difference does it make"
Mike

No...like the famous lady said "Never mind"

02-02-2018, 11:32 AM	#21
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere Just an FYI, when you're looking to find out what was REALLY available on these cars, look at the B-J and Mecum cars. I'd love to hear the sellers explanation for the LD340 on his mint, super low mileage 71 Demon when he's asking 40 or 50 K for it. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

02-02-2018, 01:23 PM	#23
amxron Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Md Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere Weren't all those WO/RO cars 2dr hdt's, not post sedans?

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere The Chrysler contingency has the ability to get NHRA to see history through their eyes. __________________

02-02-2018, 07:00 PM	#27
Grey Ghost Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Iowa Posts: 209 Likes: 422 Liked 210 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere Was not my intention to open a can of worms. Anyway, had a thought. With the over the top FS cars here to stay how about an FX (factory experimental) stock class. All vintage combinations currently running in SS/AH-D combine into one 6.5 lbs/HP stock class stick/auto heads-up. Stock rules. Not sure what/how HP would be determined. __________________ Phil Vos

02-03-2018, 07:14 PM	#28
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 230 Likes: 168 Liked 113 Times in 50 Posts	Re: 1966 Ply Belvedere All you proud GM boys can look in the mirror. Your beloved NHRA allows plenty of "items" to be used when they never were available. And you know it, so quit you cherry picking. Teenage daughter is at her moms for the weekend and I don't need to hear it here. Thanks.