The Players:
Banyard Viper 65 D-100 Gasser
Engine: Filled 440 block w ARP studs,(508) 4.25 X 4.36 440 source rotating assembly with flat-top pistons. 84cc Edelbrock Performer RPM heads w/ Isky 1.5 ductile iron rockers. Weiand Tunnel Ram and 2 750DPs. .040 Cometic HG, 11.2 to 1 compression. Howards solid flat tappet, 272 at .050, .639 lift, 108. Hughes "cool face" edm lifters.
8qt. pan 1/2 internal p/u., remote filter, and oil cooler.

Ignition: MSD 6AL, Blaster II, MP Elect. Distributor, Taylor wires.

Fuel system: 15 Gal cell in Bed, two -8 feed lines through comp 5000 filter, one to Edelbrock manual pump, the other to an A1000 Aeromotive electric. Moroso fuel log regulator with -10 return. Manual for cruise, electric for race.

Trans: 727 with Super Sprag, Cheetah RMVB, TCI 8" 5500 Stall, Hurst Lightning Rods shifter.

Cooling: Large 2 core aluminum cross flow radiator w trans cooler on front. Standard rigid steel fan, 440 source front of engine kit.

Rearend: 3.91 gear on a spool in a 489 case. Back braced 8 3/4 with Moser axles and green bearings.

Chassis: Stock D-100 frame, full cage, boxed at spring mounts. Stock straight axle, with Scarebird disc brake conversion. 7 degrees worth of caster wedges. 2800lb Super Gas A Body Mopar Performance Super Stock leaf springs, mounted under the frame, and under the rear end with 2" lowering blocks.

Rolling stock: Rocket Launcher 15 X 4 front spoke style wheels with 28" Sportsman Fronts, ET 15 X 10 Aluminum Slots with M/T ET Street 31 X 14.50.

Curb weight: 3650 without driver on Beech Bend scales.

Driver: Brian "Boone" Gebhart.
Trunk Monkey: Bill "Pops" Gebhart.


"Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines