engines (was Re: 1964 Dodge Polara Radio)

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting, I've not heard of a 1966 with a factory installed 1965 426 engine. Using today's marketplace mentality standards, I suspect the buyer who bought a new 1966 Mopar with a HP motor when the 1966 models were first released would perhaps be less-than-happy when he or she found out their Mopar got a 426 -- while the buddy who bought a similar Mopar in mid-1966 got a 440. Both great motors. Just a "My car got a leftover engine" sour note potential. Unless the factory dropped in a 426 Hemi of course. Heh, heh....

Thanks,
Gary H.     



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>From: Joseph Bitterman  
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>the 440 was not available til 1966 model year and from what i have heard through numerous sources and investigation the 426 was installed in 66 models for the first 9 weeks when the hp motor was ordered  until they depleted the stock of 426 wedges then the new for 1966 440 wedge was installed so you could ultimately have a 1966 with a factory installed 426 wedge motor if it was one of the very early 66 model but you couldnt get a 1965 model with the 440 as they didnt start building them till into the 66 model year!i have a 1966 fury with the factory 440 and have done a bit of research on the 440 motor perhaps you could have got a warranty replacement 440 motor for the 65 which may have been substituted for the 426 would be the only way i would think that you would have had a factory/dealer installed 440 in a 1965 model and that is just speculation 


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