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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: rebel] #202378
01/24/09 02:18 AM
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Ya Know, we all sit around and dream, and it's tough to figure what would really get the juices flowing! I've brought home cars that I thought would be really cool, and then they just sit, because they don't really excite afterwards!

I've raced my Challenger for 10 years, and really enjoy it, but when I think of "Stepping up", two cars come to mind: A pro-Stock style Neon (in Mopar/Motown Missile style colors), or a C/M Chassied A/Gas style 33 Willy's.

My second car, I really like. The all steel, stock bodied, 62 Valiant. It's got tags and runs 10.80's with a smallblock. Thing is, I'm a big block guy all the way...but with the hassle NHRA is making it to run under 10.0, I'll probably just put aluminum heads on the small block, and try to make it more streetable, while running 10's.

Got a full chassied (ladder bar/A-arm) 65 Dart Gt in the back yard, An ex-SS(72,73,74,75 & 77 AHRA Record Holder) 69 Roadrunner in Oklahoma, that I may never get to, and I won't even start listing my Dad's, and My 3 brothers' projects!!! But we never stop thinking about "The Next One"!


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: MoparBilly] #202379
01/24/09 09:44 AM
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GO BUCKS !!!!!!!
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SS/AH dart
SS/BA 64 plymouth
41 willys gasser straight axle blown hemi

oh yea

Bill if I could just win that damn mega million I would have one of each and the dream would be over

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: 340RICK] #202380
01/24/09 09:50 AM
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2009 Challenger with 1968 426 Hemi, Super Stock GT/AA. The index is 10.40 and the national record is 9.04.

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: dartman366] #202381
01/24/09 09:58 AM
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I still love racing my existing car ('69 Dart).
However, I have seen a bunch of late '80s-'90s Daytonas that make great drag race cars. It would have to be a certified chassis car, and if it could be street legal that would be great, but you asked about race cars.

It would have to have 9 second power, but I would consider tuning it back for 10.00 to avoid some of the hassle.


1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1
Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: 440Jim] #202382
01/24/09 10:05 AM
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Let me finish the one I'm working on now, then I"ll start thinking about the next one...

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: dartman366] #202383
01/24/09 10:15 AM
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On the south side of Nowhere
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68 Dart SS/HA
71 Duster SS 340

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: S/ST 3040] #202384
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Just a really clean low mileage 5.0 GT foxbody with a 500+ cubic wedge mopar...something that still smells new inside and hasnt had 7 owners and 10 paintjobs.

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Hot 340] #202385
01/24/09 11:11 AM
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I'd build a stock eliminator car....

72 Duster 340

71 Road Runner 383 or 340

Right now,I'm seriously thinking about putting my Demon back on the street...10.5 440 with Eddy heads,296/557 cam 4.10 gear,29" tires...I've been looking at the new speedo and tach combos that Auto Meter has,along with other more street orientated parts.(mufflers,seats,wiring,wipers etc)I think I can have something that runs 11's easily and still drive down to Daytona and Gainesville on pump gas.I'll keep my Road Runner as my resto ride.


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Hot 340] #202386
01/24/09 11:22 AM
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I don't need to be highfalutin with a full chassis car or anything exotic.
A Volare' or Aspen wagon super stocker, along with the funds to travel and race anywhere in the country.

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: TMP66] #202387
01/24/09 11:54 AM
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I would like to build a Demon, they make such good looking race cars.

I also wouldn't mind a fox body mustang. A very very fun car to own I miss my old one.


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Bad340fish] #202388
01/24/09 11:59 AM
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Just tubes and balonies for me.
Refuse to tear up any more sheetmetal unless I can make it on a brake.

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: theclutcher] #202389
01/24/09 12:25 PM
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If Dirt were $$$ I would own this!! Or...............................Al's cuda!!!




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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Diego_Ted] #202390
01/24/09 12:45 PM
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My next race car will be a 1991-1996 dodge Stealth RT mounted on a CM tube chassis that will be legal for Bonneville racing(175+MPH) and drag racing

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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Cab_Burge] #202391
01/24/09 01:15 PM
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That one Diego posted would be pretty far up my list. Or a Pro Stock truck I think would be cool, or one of the current Stratus Pro Stockers, all this realizing that cost is not a factor. Actually just something lighter than what I have that can certify to 6.00 would be my goal. .


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Al_Alguire] #202392
01/24/09 02:04 PM
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I really like my 68 Dart,but I would build a 63-65 B Body and run brackets and N/SS or a new 09 Challenger for Stock Eliminator if $$$ were no object. or an 09 Challenger with a few bolt ons and Race in Street Eliminator( can`t go faster than 11.50).


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Cab_Burge] #202393
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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: Quicktree] #202394
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If money were no object I would build this car - perhaps with my paint scheme though.

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: 11secdart] #202395
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71-73 Dodge Colt with a moly cage for safty. A torque arm suspension. 2600 lbs with driver. 10.5x30" tire. Flat tappet 408 with ported eddy heads and reworked RAS iron rockers. Wide power band and peak power at at 6200. Powerglide with a 5000 stall and shift at 6400-6500. Pump gas with large radiator. E85 with smaller radiator. Two batterys with an alternator. Set it up to run 10.00 anywhere you go. Just for giggles make it street legal. Should be fun and low maintenence.


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Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: 440Jim] #202396
01/24/09 03:16 PM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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Quote:

I still love racing my existing car ('69 Dart).



If I was starting out from scratch, I'd want to build something like Jim's Dart (big-block A-body) made just enough street-legal to be able to drive it to the track (like my Challenger).

Oh, it would have to be able to wheelie like Jim's Dart, too!

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, [Re: topside] #202397
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Quote:

I like that Valiant...I'd like something like that, or a '65 Barracuda, SB car, just a 12-second or slower plaything.





That is what i am planning next..

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