"lucky's pepper" (lucky1774)
11/25/2013 at 16:32 • Filed to: apparently purple monday
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"lucky's pepper" (lucky1774)
11/25/2013 at 16:32 • Filed to: apparently purple monday | 1
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Purple looks better at speed.
Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
> lucky's pepper
11/25/2013 at 16:56 |
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WAIT A MINUTE, Chrysler never had a 429. What is this?
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lucky's pepper
> Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
11/25/2013 at 18:18 |
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I didn't even notice that! I saw the engine numbers on the hood but just thought they said 426. Research into this mystery will be conducted over beer, I assure you.
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lucky's pepper
> Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
11/25/2013 at 18:26 |
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That didn't take long. This from a Dodge Charger forum:
"I asked Charlie that in September. He said that with the 7 liter maximum displacement rule, 429 was the most CI you could get and stay under the limit. Ford had the 429, and Ray Nichels (Charlie's car owner) didn't want to be "outdone" by Ford, so he sometimes listed the displacement as 429."
Google "Charlie Glotzbach's Daytona" and you'll find pics with both 426 and 429 on the hood.
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Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
> lucky's pepper
11/25/2013 at 18:35 |
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I'm surprised that Dodge would allow that. I would think that even if they squeezed out another 3ci through boring and stroking, the car would still promote the 426.
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lucky's pepper
> Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
11/25/2013 at 21:25 |
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I completely agree, that does seem strange that Chrysler allowed that.