I agree the 385 is a great engine. 6.1 Hemi ain't bad either, although I sure wish Mopar would discover the joys of aluminum's viability as an excellent material to make blocks out of.

I also agree that, if forced to choose between displacement and ideal rod ratios, it is more productive to go with displacement. That's one of the main reasons why I love the 401 AMC so much...... it's a great, biggish displacement engine in a very small package.

The way I understand it it was actually one of Smokey's NASCAR Chevelles that he drove away in after they drained his gas tank and the extra fuel was in the frame rails.
Regards, Eric

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89 300E "Benzer1" 15.924 Uncorrected
93 400E "Benzer3" 14.200 U.C.
95 E420 "Benzer4"
92 300E "Benzer5" 16.299 U.C. Future turbo CNG
87 300D "Benzer7"
87 300D "Benzer8"
87 300D "Benzer9"
87 300D/70 AMC Javelin "Sidewinder-Benzer"
87 300TD "Benzer11"
06 E320 CDI "Benzer12"
05 E320 CDI "Benzer12A"
71 AMC Javelin AMX 401 "Sidewinder"
74 AMC Hornet 401 "C.K.10" 13.63 U.C.
74 Bricklin SV1 "Presto" AMC 360 pwrd.