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Bill Rowe’s supercharged 1964 Polara
At Holley’s 2021 MoParty… Bill Rowe’s 1964 Dodge Polara 500 seemed like a nice restored
classic…
Until you see the supercharged 392 C.I. HEMI poking through the hood
Bill tends to lean towards much earlier iron, like his stunning 1934 Plymouth that was parked nearby, also HEMI powered. A group of Bill’s friends kept nagging him to build a 60’s or 70’s Muscle Car like a Charger or Challenger. But when Bill laid his eyes on this Polara, he knew he found his next build. Bill fell in love with the rounded fenders and unique front end that made it stand out in a sea of typical muscle cars.
Under the long hood, Bill started out with a Gen-1 392 Chrysler HEMI, the bottom end was built to handle boost from the polished 8-71 BDS supercharger, it’s mounted by a Hot Heads intake manifold.
The fuel is mixed by a pair of Quick Fuel carburetors topped off with a BDS air scoop. Backing up the HEMI is a heavy-duty 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission,while an 8-¾ rear end on gets the power to the ground.
The interior has a classic 1960’s dashboard with factory engine turned trim panels and large
center console. Bill updated the gauges and steering wheel for a little Street Rod flare, a carry
over from his previous builds.
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