1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Barnstorm]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Here's another '62 Dodge Polara convertible...I guess it would make a nice cruiser.





http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...46&lottype=car

This car sold today for $44,000 as per Mecum's website. Don't think it was ever televised [damn!]. What a great unusual driver!

[Hemi Moose]

[Hemi Moose]

An old shot of a '62 Plymouth wagon called 'The Mover'...

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

An old shot of a '62 Plymouth wagon called 'The Mover'...

L.D. is still racing but in a 69 AMX with a 360 Chrysler small block engine in one of IHRA's crate motored stock classes. Runs 10.60's-70's. It does nice wheelies. He is a real character.

[Hemi Moose]

[Hemi Moose]

How about some old photos of Jeg's '62 Dodge wagon, owner & driver 'Hillybilly' who ever that was...




A few more old shots of the Jeg's sponsored '62 Dodge station wagon the 'Hillybilly'...it's painted a different color now and not sure which colors were first painted on this wagon.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mike,

On the 1962 Dodge Model #440 3-Seat/9-Passenger Station Wagon

With the 383/343 engine combination, it had a Weight-to-Horsepower Factor of 10.51 Wt/Hp, based on its weight of #3608 lbs.

Between 1963 and 1967 it fell into the 9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp Factor.
Obvioyusly, not a desirable weight factor, as the car fell into the wrong end of the weight bracket.

In 1966 the NHRA bumped the classes up one.
In 1967, the NHRA changed them back to the earlier years.

In 1968, the NHRA re-factored the entire Stock Class Division by .50 Weight Breaks.

In 1968, the Dodge Model #440 Station Wagon suddenly became a highly desired race vehicle with the 383/343 HP engine combination.

Then the word got out during the year, as several racers were making news with this car combination.

In, 1969 thru 1971, it was one of the best drag race cars in the Stock Class Division.

In 1972 and 1973 in SS/JA, not a dominant car.


Classes by Year:
1963 = B/SA
1964 = B/SA
1965 = B/SA
1966 = C/SA
1967 = B/SA
1968 = F/SA
1969 = G/SA
1970 = H/SA
1971 = H/SA
1972 = SS/JA
1973 = SS/JA

In 1972, the NHRA changed the Stock Classes to basically 'Pure Stock', and instituted a 10-Year Rule, meaning cars built before 1963 were out.

Though some racers were successful in Super Stock (SS/JA) , the cars prime years were in the Stock Class Division, from 1968 thru 1971.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Denny Dormaier

I bought this wagon in the late 70's with the intent of racing it in SS. I was too young and too broke run with the pack. But we bracket raced it for a couple of years. What a blast!! The wagon and 383/343 HP was always rarity and attention getter at any race.

Denny, do you have anymore old pics of this one...do you still have it or know what ever happened to it.

[Rick Carlson]

Spent time racing with Gary Doose and his "Supply Wagon" in Amarillo, early to mid '70s. Anyone have photos?

Rick Carlson

[Hemi Moose]

Here's a couple of pic's of a '62 Plymouth called the 'Shaker'...