I haven't seen one of the Ford Drag Team cars since 2017, and that was the Cyclone, so it's good to post the Pinto

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2017/02/1969-ford-drag-team-fairlane-cobra.html

'63 Wildcat factory 4-speed with the dual-quad Super Wildcat 465. With only 9,979 miles

according to the Buick owners’ community, only thirty four-speeds were installed in a Wildcat—broken down as eighteen four-door hardtops, six coupes, and six convertibles.

Buick didn’t advertise this combo for 1963, but a select few had enough clout with Buick brass to get one. It was the muscle car for the middle-aged executive who secretly wanted to drag race on the weekends.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1-of-1-dual-quad-1963-buick-super-wildcat-4-door-4-speed-emerges-it-s-absolute-eye-candy-255487.html#

someone posted their yardsale score on facebook... dang... sweet haul!

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1191694749641601&set=pcb.2593343027679159

Buick made 2122 "KX" code dual quad 425, high compression, 360 hp 465 ft lb "Super Wildcat" Rivieras, about 800 Wildcats, and at least 1 Electra, a four door, in 1964 (the Wildcats had stick shifts, did the Rivs or Electras?)

https://www.uniqueclassiccars.com/vehicles/1314/1964-buick-riviera-425-360hp-dual-quad

The Electra is analyzed at https://forums.aaca.org/topic/321875-1964-dual-quad-electra-production-numbers/

In 1964, there were 26 convertible Wildcats with the Hurst 4 speed https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/1964-super-wildcat-4-sp-dual-quad-convertible-62-500.345148/

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/unconventionally-muscular-1964-buick-wildcat

In 1965, Buick only made 617 dual quad 425s

1965 Dual Quad Production Numbers 

617 for all series 8000 (1965)

 14   8237 (2 Door)

 13   8239 (4-Door Hardtop) 

16    8269 (4-Door Sedan) 

91    8437 (2-Door Custom)

314  8439 (4-Door Custom Hardtop)

123  8467 Convertibles 

46    8469 (4-door Custom Sedan)

from Daily Car Report, Buick Motor Division, 08-24-65, pp 230-269

the only quandry was, single? Or dual? carbs

http://www.highdefforum.com/car-forum/115098-muscle-cars-1962-1972-a-140.html

sometimes, I look at the numbers comparing stock and race versions of a car, and wonder why the stock one had more parts, but accomplished less. Example, 1969 Z 28 with the 302

Horsepower and torque of a Z/28 302 engine make for a customer, with cross ram dual quads?
377 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 355 ft.lbs torque at 4500 rpm

What about one of the Z/28s that raced in the 1969 Trans Am series?
 486HP with a single 4 BBL

http://www.race-cars.com/carsold/chevy/1130509518/1130509518ss.htm
http://www.vintagemusclecarparts.com/pages/302crossram1.html
http://www.highdefforum.com/car-forum/115098-muscle-cars-1962-1972-a-43.html

a speed parts collector sent in a couple photos to Rodders Journal... wow, what a stash!

a set of Ardun heads... man.. that's hard to guess how long he waited to find a set for sale

intakes on either side of quick change center sections

instrument panels, flatheads, banjo steering wheels...

and more intakes and carbs... wow. This is not just a great collection, but a great presentation.

Thanks to Carl Tregler in Erie Pennsylvania! Link to source with a bit more info: http://www.roddersjournal.com/portfolio-item/garage-scene-pennsylvania-gold-mine/?utm_source=TRJ+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=76172f4c7a-Garage+Scene%3A_1_15_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_016fd74f35-76172f4c7a-85734653

hot rod engines at the Primer Nats

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440 6 pack Edelbrock intakes

The part about pointing out that they are aluminum is useless... I'm certain that all Edelbrock intakes are aluminum. Anyway, the 6 pack intake was described in an article in Muscle Car Review magazine, Sept 2008, page 70.

Casting number 3412046, and weighing less than 1/2 of the iron replacements that Chrysler made for the 1970 model year. I had one, and it was effing heavy, easily more than 40 pounds.
Chrysler switched from contracting the intakes from Edelbrock to making them to save about 1/3rd th 1/2 off the cost per unit, that is alot of money.

About 3500 were made by Edelbrock, and I'm very happy to have one on my engine. I wanted one for about 7 years before I got mine.

On the topic of Edelbrock intakes, NHRA accepted them as factory stock. That is pretty cool imho. The LD4B and CH4B intakes, and the 2 piece hemi intake were given Chrysler part numbers too.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/mopar-six-pack.html

Unique endurance record setter, once in the Harrah's collection

This is $6,500 worth of induction.

for a full set of photos of the Bonneville event: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Fran-Francisco-Hernandez-157884174258948/photos/?tab=album&album_id=178083265572372

The more carbs, the better it looks

If there were bonus points for rare applications never seen before, this guy would beat all the competition. I think this long ram carb setup is from a Max Wedge 413, the only thing I've seen of this design. But putting it on a rod, and letting it all hang out? Now that's cool, unlike the factory's keeping stuff out of sight under a hood where I never get to see the cool stuff.