Brad Nelson
Member
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Hey all. Been around Mopars since I bought my first Road Runner right after I graduated high school in 1982.
Currently I have a 1966 Chrysler Newport that was (I know, over used term) an original barn find and (also over used) bought from the original owner. It's a 383 2-bbl auto with AC and mechanical windows. And it formerly had a vinyl top.
My plan was originally to build the 383 similar to the factory 335hp "Road Runner" engine from '68. Then I thought about instead going with a Huges cam and a Holley Sniper EFI and a Gear Vendors OD. But after looking at the cost of the machining and rebuild of that 383 I realized that for less I can put a junk yard 5.7 Hemi/5-speed auto
and get the same HP with way better fuel economy.
So that's the plan along with re-doing the interior in old school diamond "tuck-n-roll" seats, 15" stealies with dog dish hub caps and wide white wall tires.
Just a cruiser with plenty of go.
Hey all. Been around Mopars since I bought my first Road Runner right after I graduated high school in 1982.
Currently I have a 1966 Chrysler Newport that was (I know, over used term) an original barn find and (also over used) bought from the original owner. It's a 383 2-bbl auto with AC and mechanical windows. And it formerly had a vinyl top.
My plan was originally to build the 383 similar to the factory 335hp "Road Runner" engine from '68. Then I thought about instead going with a Huges cam and a Holley Sniper EFI and a Gear Vendors OD. But after looking at the cost of the machining and rebuild of that 383 I realized that for less I can put a junk yard 5.7 Hemi/5-speed auto
So that's the plan along with re-doing the interior in old school diamond "tuck-n-roll" seats, 15" stealies with dog dish hub caps and wide white wall tires.
Just a cruiser with plenty of go.