Recent content by 496 polara

I think that Edelbrock kit has too much cam for what you are doing with a 383. Start by telling us what car it is going in as well as the rear gear ratio. How do you drive the car? Short trips,weekend fun,Long trips? What do you expect it to do?

They aren't any different than any other c bodies. A lot of times search guides for older cars don't always list all the models. If it lists fitting a 69 New Yorker or Newport yours is exactly the same. The Hedman shorty headers fit on my 68 300 and had I kept it the Hooker Super comps would...

Hookers are still available on the Holley website. Hedman shorty headers Schumacher tri y Don't like the Tti for a C body as 99% of barge builds don't need a 1 7/8 primary tube header. I have run all but the Schumacher in a C body but I think they are a nice fit for boat wanting torque. I had...

Looking through the website it looked like the T/A was bid to 55k but didn't sell. A lot of nice cars and a lot were bid to the advertised number but didn't sell.

I also like the hooker super comp headers for c bodies. Have an old used set and bought a new ceramic coated set a couole years back when holley had a big sale around this time of year.

I have run the hedmans in two C bodies and they worked fine. Need a small starter fyi. I think these would be perfect in a heavy c body but my they have gone up! Big Block Mopar Tri-Y Under Chassis Headers

Had a 440 based 496 in my old Polara. Hurt some feelings with that one. Details,details!

The larger the primary tube diameter the more it hurts low end torque. Larger tubes are recommended for higher HP applications,lighter cars with lower rear end gears,and drag racing applications where the engine turns higher rpm's and stays there longer. The engine needs to breathe but too big...

I don't like the Tti C body headers as the 1 7/8 primaries are too big for a HEAVY car with anything near a stock motor and freeway gears. I went through that with my Polara and a 496 c.i. stroked 440. Unless you are hot rodding the thing a good dual exhaust from the manifolds back will save...

I hope you have a good rear suspension,u joints,and driveshaft!:lol: If it hooks you better hold on!! I will recommend a bias type rear tire for any dragstrip action.You will want some sidewall flex to absorb some of the driveline shock. The 505 in my Duster makes North of 600hp and TQ so I...

A little lean there in the middle but great numbers. Won't really need much stall if any and will pull 3.23 gears all day long. No need to Rev it to the moon either. Hardly ever see 5000 rpm unless you are chasing a time slip. Would love to know what cam when you have the time. Excellent results!

What compression and camshaft if you don't mind sharing? What rpm for peak torque and HP or a Dyno graph better yet? Very nice numbers! Football field torque!!

Sold for $7900

That 440 may make it less fun to cruise but it would fun to row the gears on it. That should easily break the 500hp mark.

To the right buyer it will be worth more. It seems a little extra work would make it a quicker candidate to sell. With a fitting hood my guesstimate would be $7500. You could always sell the motor(or take it out and keep it) if you find a buyer for the body. I like the car and would have no...