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Hot Rods Mr. Norm 1964 Dodge question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 55Brodie, Jan 7, 2018.

  1. 55Brodie
    Joined: Dec 15, 2008
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    My brother in-law who grew up in Chicago land had a buddy who bought new 64 Dodge 330 from Mr. Norm. It was billed as a "street ram". It was a 4 speed, sure grip and was a pretty potent street bruiser.
    Does anyone know what engine comprised the "street ram"?
     
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  2. Fordors
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    The Street Ram was a regular production option, it was a 365 horse 426 Wedge with 10.5-1 compression, a single AFB, a decent hydraulic cam. The Max Wedges were 12.5-1, heads had bigger ports and valves with no heat cross over, solid cam and one AFB or two on the cross ram manifold.
    I don’t remember for sure but Norm might have sold the hi-perf cars dyno-tuned right off the showroom floor.
     
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  3. Yes, Mr. Norm sold cars that were tweaked for more than factory high performance at his dealership.
     
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  4. The best you could get in 64 was a 426 max wedge with two fours. Potent street set up and pretty rare today. Most were gobbled up by racers.
     
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  5. 55Brodie
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    Thanks Fordors.
     
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  6. Deuces
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    Fun cars indeed.....
     
  7. the max wedge was not sold as a street car. the 64mw had two compression offerings. neither one was streetable. they were race cars. the street version was as described by fordors. brake lines; inner fender sheet metal and wiring can tip you off to a max wedge.
     
  8. We used to call the regular 426 single 4 barrel cars a "Street Wedge". Never knew if there was a specific or correct term for them beyond that.
     
  9. Brand Apart
    Joined: Jan 22, 2011
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    from Roswell GA

    I'm definitely not sure but I bet you can email Mr. Norm he's still active in the Mopar community even man's his own booth at Chryslers @ Carlisle every year....... Hopefully there will be one this year this shit is gettin crazy now.
     
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