If you could build another drag car,,,,,

Posted By: Dragula

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:14 AM

Always wanted this car. I was standing next to the owner at the Nats when it sold for about 50% of the cost to build it.

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Posted By: bigdad

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:17 AM

The problem with having a nice toy to drive on the street is ..

#1 .. People either try to run you in the ditch looking at you .

#2 going to shows bite ,its a soooo boring ..

I have a couple of both, prefer the drags atleast people are beating on the stuff ..best of both worlds , show it, race it

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Posted By: topside

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:22 AM

I like that Valiant...I'd like something like that, or a '65 Barracuda, SB car, just a 12-second or slower plaything. The 10-second car is just too much to run by myself sometimes.
My crew chief/guru has a really nice '71 Duster, orange with the big blackout hood treatment & stripes, that I've been lusting over for years. Someday I'd like to RB my '64 Savoy wagon for N/SS. No cooler drag car exists IMO than an SS/A Barracuda, though.
Outside of when my car cards a new Best, or when it goes rounds, or racing friends, the most fun I've had at the drags was with a rented 15-second Stratus in the Import class, laughin' all the way downtrack.

Posted By: hemiparts

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:24 AM

An old school Super Stocker with a Hemi and a 4 speed that carried the front wheels tree high to the 60 ft lights.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:25 AM

I had a show car years ago and did the show thing
plus the big shows....this is a street runner

Posted By: TMP66

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:26 AM

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#2 going to shows bite ,its a soooo boring ..

I don't know how the 'Pro Lawnchair' guys do it.

Posted By: theraif

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:33 AM

My 70 Polara would be a chassie car cuz it would be diffrent or my 73 fury wagon into the R/SA just cuz i like to try it

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Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:41 AM

I have what I always wanted

Just need a set of BIG dommies so I can turn the wick up

Posted By: 383man

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:49 AM

I also have what I want but its a street car so I would build another 63 thats NSS legal and have it running in the 9's.

Ron

Posted By: GTSDave

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:55 AM

My dream car for a race car is a 68 Barracuda FB. I am finally building mine. Getting very close to finished with the tin work and starting on the body work.

It is going to be wedge powered with a Jerico. Plan on running NSS with it on 10.5W's.

-Dave

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Posted By: bigdad

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:58 AM

Dave , please finish it soon ..thats going to be a awesome car

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Posted By: GTSDave

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:05 AM

Working fast as I can. As you see, I don't have a very big shop hehehe. Mark Artis up at Texas Thunder built my cage and rear suspension. This is more car than I have ever driven, so I will be bringing it up to Frisco for a good going over before I run it. Probably end up doing my first TnT passes up there.

I am doing all the tin work and rust repair on the floors, and let me tell you it is not easy.

You guys that do this for a living have my utmost and total respect. I have lots of blood, cussing, sweat, and money in this car. It is my dream car, and I cannot wait to run it.

-Dave

Posted By: Kevins493

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:06 AM

front engine dragster with a blown alky wedge

Or a nostalgia funny car with a challenger body done up like one of the cars Tom Sneden used to drive.

Posted By: bigdad

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:13 AM

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Working fast as I can. As you see, I don't have a very big shop hehehe. Mark Artis up at Texas Thunder built my cage and rear suspension. This is more car than I have ever driven, so I will be bringing it up to Frisco for a good going over before I run it. Probably end up doing my first TnT passes up there.

I am doing all the tin work and rust repair on the floors, and let me tell you it is not easy.

You guys that do this for a living have my utmost and total respect. I have lots of blood, cussing, sweat, and money in this car. It is my dream car, and I cannot wait to run it.

-Dave

Tell me about it, yeah ..years go by, and so does the courage ..I've got my settled down so I can sneak up on it

one suggestion, for awesome , awesome tin work
www.bigwigracecars.com
I'm not saying Mark can't I'm just saying look at these guys too

Wow !!
I can run a bead roller but, not like that !!

Posted By: rebel

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:22 AM

either a twin turbo tube framed promod 'cuda or a nostalga funny car 'cuda

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Posted By: MoparBilly

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 06:18 AM

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"!

Posted By: 340RICK

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 01:44 PM

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

Posted By: cgall

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 01:50 PM

2009 Challenger with 1968 426 Hemi, Super Stock GT/AA. The index is 10.40 and the national record is 9.04.

Posted By: 440Jim

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 01:58 PM

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.

Posted By: dizuster

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 02:05 PM

Let me finish the one I'm working on now, then I"ll start thinking about the next one...

Posted By: S/ST 3040

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 02:15 PM

68 Dart SS/HA
71 Duster SS 340

Posted By: Hot 340

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 02:18 PM

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.

Posted By: Chris2581

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:11 PM

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.

Posted By: TMP66

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:22 PM

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.

Posted By: Bad340fish

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:54 PM

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.

Posted By: theclutcher

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 03:59 PM

Just tubes and balonies for me.
Refuse to tear up any more sheetmetal unless I can make it on a brake.

Posted By: Diego_Ted

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:25 PM

If Dirt were $$$ I would own this!! Or...............................Al's cuda!!!

Diego

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 04:45 PM

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

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 05:15 PM

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. .

Posted By: 11secdart

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 06:04 PM

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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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 06:33 PM

Posted By: Lil Demon

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 06:43 PM

If money were no object I would build this car - perhaps with my paint scheme though.

Posted By: dannysbee

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 06:50 PM

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.

Posted By: BradH

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 07:16 PM

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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!

Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 07:54 PM

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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..

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 09:17 PM

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To be honest, I wouldn't build another race car, it
would be a nice street car thats quick.... I've had
enough of the racing BS(most of it anyways). That's
why I'm going to really start back working on my
38 street-rod

Same here....very quick street machine...preferably a big block cuda. Very happy racing the roadster for a track only car....

Rickster

Posted By: VernMotor

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 09:46 PM

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Let me finish the one I'm working on now, then I"ll start thinking about the next one...

Same here !!!

Posted By: BDS871Cuda

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 09:59 PM

A Pro Mod Cuda all the way!!!

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Posted By: BDS871Cuda

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 10:06 PM

This one is at TNT Race Shops in MN.

Night camera pict. Don't tell anyone!

I guess Promod will get to run turbo's
this year.

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Posted By: dartman366

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 11:05 PM

You guy's may think I have lost my mind, but there is just somthing about a full tube chassis Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Magnum with 14X32's and a 426+ ci smallblock stroker that make's me smile and tingle all over.

Posted By: G-Money1320

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 11:15 PM

You know, Im a huge fan of the old Altered's like Wild Willy Borsch and if I had the coin to build a car for race only I would find one of those old Fiat (I believe thats what they were) styles with what looked like a spare tire on the back and build an old school Nitro car and go out and have some outrageous crazy outta control bonsai runs

. Or just a regular Altered like Borsch's. I really did like the Pro Mod Superbirds that were out a couple years ago. Ahhhh to dream

Posted By: bill_greenwood

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/24/09 11:36 PM

I'd still love to build a SS/GT style small block K-car. the 84-88's in a 2 dr. are the nicest looking, with the only addition being the 72-74 A-body snorkel scoop like I have on my 69 Dart. I'd stick with the small block, but a little stronger, say 10.0 to 10.3's at our elevation in a 2700-2800 lb. car.

Posted By: Adobedude

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 02:27 AM

All of the above....

Posted By: Defbob

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 02:50 AM

Drag Radial '70 Challenger

I would keep the entire steel body with stock R/T Hood. ladder bar with stock frame rails. Procharged 572" Hemi with a low profile intake backed by a Liberty 5speed and a Dana 60 with 3.54 Pro Gears.

I would paint it Orange

Posted By: thedriver

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:26 AM

my dream car for the last 10 years or sooo....a 68 SS dart. Hemi, and a 4 speed.....

Posted By: dave571

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:29 AM

A nostalgia altered, or nostalgia dragster.

Something with a lot of oldschool cool factor. Then I'd detune my 330 a bit(no a lot, just a bit) so it was nicer on the street.

As for shows, yes they are SO boring.
I still go to one a year, so I don't forget why I drag race instead. Nicer crowd at the track too. For the most part anyway...

Posted By: 10sec440

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:38 AM

I have the car, but I dream of a big $$$ HEMI for it. It's legal to go 8.50's as it sits.Or a new Challenger with the new gen Hemi TT would be nice, or a SS/AA Barracuda, or a new Mopar P/S.HMMMM... I'll be checking my lotto numbers in a few minutes!

Posted By: Gumbydammit

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:48 AM

Dream = Build my 68 Dart into a SS/AH Stick car and be able to afford to run the whole series and test so much I wear it out.

Realistic if business picks up to where it ought to be = 93-03 Mustang SBF, Blue Thunder heads, Turbo, ATI glide, Drag radial.

Truthfully, to be competitive in either arena, it takes about the same dough.

Realistic = finish my 440 powered 68 Dart ( someday before I tip over for good) , which really is my favorite muscle car. Should run 10s easy, and be relatively streetable.

Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:52 AM

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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. .

I agree, thats gotta be just about the coolest mopar there is..well that pro mod bird is extremely bad azz too!

Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 03:57 AM

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You guy's may think I have lost my mind, but there is just somthing about a full tube chassis Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Magnum with 14X32's and a 426+ ci smallblock stroker that make's me smile and tingle all over.

Not crazy at all, to be honest I have wondered why I have'nt seen somehting like this already. A Magnum with twin turbos would be dang cool!

Posted By: max_maniac

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 04:15 AM

I would like to build something comparabe to the 63 Dodge --- "Bad Judgement" but use a 64 body

Posted By: SKR8PN

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 02:02 PM

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You guy's may think I have lost my mind, but there is just somthing about a full tube chassis Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Magnum with 14X32's and a 426+ ci smallblock stroker that make's me smile and tingle all over.

Yup...you've lost it all right. But then...you never really had a whole lot to loose in the first place.

Posted By: wildcargo

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 02:22 PM

I realy like the old dog I have, runs fast enough for me. But an AA/GS Willys might be able to take it's place

Or a AA/FA might fit me

. And last but not least a D/D with an old injected flat head in it, front engin of corse

Posted By: PUNK

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 04:45 PM

I would love to build a Black 68 Dart for a stock front and rear suspension class that uses a Drag Radial and the class was naturally aspirated. It would be a similar build to my brothers Cuda, stripped, acid dipped, painted nice and built right. I love the factory look on small radials going low 9's. There is a class here on the west coast called "Modified Production" with the West Coast Hot Rod Association that I have my eye on. Or to make some people vomit... I would build a 99-04 Mustang stock front/rear suspension small radial tire car and put a small block Chrysler combo in it. Sorry guys, theres just too much front and rear suspension parts for these cars for cheaper that make them appealing to me. Plus I like the way they look. A Stage V Hemi would be cool in one to. I might be able to fool some guys into thinking its a Ford Mod Motor.

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Posted By: skep419

Re: If you could build another drag car,,,,, - 01/25/09 05:02 PM

I would build a late 60's early 70's a body with a wicked stroker small block sleeper. Stock heads, exhaust manifolds, thermoquad, black wheels with the dog dishes. there was a mopar muscle article way back that had a white duster with a 340 that looked completely stock and ran 11.30's.

If you could build another drag car,,,,,