1959 Dodge "Cousin"
1959 Dodge "Cousin"
Hello Class
This will be like on of those "Ask The Expert's Question".
In 1959 The Dodge Sales Brochures state The Ramfire 326
has 255 HP @ 4400 RPM's ( using the Carter AFM ). Did
this really happen or was it an marketing dream ?
Rodger & Gabby
COS
This will be like on of those "Ask The Expert's Question".
In 1959 The Dodge Sales Brochures state The Ramfire 326
has 255 HP @ 4400 RPM's ( using the Carter AFM ). Did
this really happen or was it an marketing dream ?
Rodger & Gabby
COS
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Re: 1959 Dodge "Cousin"
Hi Rodger, that one i will have to ponder a bit. I am in an airport in Dallas heading home. I will check it out. I thought the Canadian Dodge Mayfair had a different cubic inch rating but do not have any catalogs with me.
Rick Clapham can answer this one.
John Q.
Rick Clapham can answer this one.
John Q.
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Re: 1959 Dodge "Cousin"
Rodger, The 318 four-barrel would do it @ 4600 RPM. The 326 had more compression so I would not doubt the ability to produce this amount of work. I have never seen a 326 four-barrel AFB It would be an easy installation. FYI The weak link in the A engine is the connecting rod, I wouldn't worry about any problems at these low RPM ratings. These are also flywheel HP ratings. The LA 340 Four-barrel is 14 cubic inches larger produced 275 hp @ 5000 RPM with a hydraulic lifters and poor rocker gear.
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