1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Barnstorm]

We've toyed with idea of running one in SS. With an intake and some heads.....

[Paul Ceasrine]

Joe Kenney
Hopewell Junction, New York

'The Trick Tank'

1962 Dodge Model 440, 3-Seat/9-Passenger Station Wagon
383/343 HP

* Set '7' National Records with this car.......

1969
* G/SA,,,,,,,National Record Holder
* Top 5 Points Leader 'NED 1'
* G/SA Class Winner,,,'First Annual' Eastern Canada Can-Am Championship
* Stock Eliminator Champion,,,,'First Annual' Eastern Canada Can-Am Championship

1970
* H/SA,,,,,,National Record Holder,,,,,, (110.99 MPH)
* Top 10 Points Leader 'NED 1'
* Stock Eliminator Champion,,,'NED 1' Stockers Bonanza (Dover Drag Strip)
* H/SA Class Winner,,,,,,Indy Nationals
* Stock Eliminator Semi-Finalist,,,,,Indy Nationals
* SuperNationals,,,H/SA Representative (Semi-Finals of Stock Eliminator)

1971
* H/SA Class Winner,,,,,Summernationals
* Third-Round Stock Eliminator,,,,,Summernationals

[Frank Castros]

We know Jimi Vignogna owns the Behemoth but where is the Trick Tank today?

[Paul Ceasrine]

1970 Photo

Dover Drag Strip

Big Stockers Meet in 1970,,,

"NED 1 Stockers Bonanza'

A ton of New Jersey Racers headed up to New York to participate in this Big Money Event.
64 of the top Northeast Stockers attended.

Championship Run,
"Banana 1", 1957 Chevy Model #150, 283/250 HP (Class M/SA),,,,,Frank Iaconio
versus
"The Trick Tank", 1962 Dodge Model #440 Station Wagon, 383/343 HP (Class H/SA),,,,Joe Kenney

National Records at the time;
M/SA = 13.50
H/SA = 12.55

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dave,

The 383/343 HP engine was an 'early-Chrysler Race Motor', developed in late-1962,,,,,,,for the Dodge Polara 500.

It could not be ordered as an engine option in the 1962 Dodge.

It was strictly an 'over the counter' performance parts bolt-on application,
to be fitted on the 383/330 HP engine.

A few (not many) of the 1962 Dodge Polara's and 1962 Station Wagons were equipped with the 'special order' 383/330 HP 4-Barrel engine,,,,,,
also known as the 'police pusuit package'.

Included were;
* Camshaft ((Mechanical),,,(Lift .445 Intake / .445 Exhaust,,,,, Duration 294*,,,,,, Overlap 55*)
* Solid Lifters
* Adjustable Rocker-Arms, w/special locking-nuts
* High-Strength Steel Pushrods
* Chrysler 300-J Cylinder-heads (Casting #2402557) (Closed chamber 66.5 cc, with 2.08 Intake valves and 1.74 Exhaust valves)
* High-Rate Valve-Springs w/damper (100 lbs. w/valve closed,,,,,,199 lbs. w/valve open)
* High-Strength Valve Spring Retainers
* In-line Dual-Quad Cast Iron Intake Manifold
* Twin Carter AFB carburetors (500 CFM) (1 7/16" x 1 9/16")
* Special High-pressure 3-valve fuel pump
* Dual-point distributor
* Special Long-branch exhaust manifolds

Note: In May 1966, the NHRA approved the 383/343 HP engine combination for the Plymouth 'Sport Fury' and Station Wagon.

Note: In 1967, the NHRA permitted the use of the 1967 440/375 HP (#2780915) 'Hi-Po' cylinder heads on this engine.

[Chuck Norton]

The earliest 383/343 example I can remember in Division 7 was a '62 Dodge driven by Jim Johnson (not THE Jimmie Johnson) of Hermosa Beach, California and later by Joe Ross. I recall that it was run regularly in 1963 and was a record holder in 1964 (see attachment). I believe that it was a Polara 2 dr. hardtop and I'm sure that it had bucket seats.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Chuck,

The mid-year (1962 1/2') 383/343 HP in the Dodge Polara 500
and/or Plymouth Sport Fury combination knocked off another Mopar
for B/SA in 1963.

In early-1963, the 'Hot Combination' for B/SA was the 1961 Plymouth Fury 'Hardtop Coupe' with the
'Optional Dodge Engine' (413/375 HP 'Cast iron In-line Dual-carbed engine).

But by mid-year 1963, the secret was out, and the 'lighter' 383/343 HP cars were out-running the 'bulky' 1961 Plymouth's.

[treessavoy]

Paul,

Was the 413 with the two inline fours ever a viable combo or raced by anyone?

JimR

[Hemi Moose]

Didn't Don Garlit's run a 62 Dodge with a 383 motor with inline carbs on it or was that a 413 with inline carbs, I'm not sure.

.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Didn't Dob Garlit's run a 62 Dodge with a 413 motor with inline carbs on it or was that a 383 with inline carbs, I'm not sure.

Dob Garlits????? I'm glad I'm not the only one who suffers from "Fat Finger" syndrome!
Danny Durham