71 B-Body for drag cars

Posted By: CrazyD

71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/17/06 07:40 PM

Don't see many 71 b-body drag cars - too heavy?

Looking to build a 12 sec street/strip Hemi car - is it worth the trouble, or is alot easier with an A body?

Posted By: Roughbird72

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/17/06 08:34 PM

they're a little on the heavy side,but 12s shouldn't be a problem.it would be easier with an A body,but the B body will accept the hemi with less work.

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/17/06 08:44 PM

They are a bit heavy for serious drag work, but a 12 second 71 b-body is very easy to do.

Sheldon

Posted By: mark_gates

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/17/06 08:49 PM

Getting one to run 12's is no problem in street trim. A guy that comes to my track has his 71 Charger in the mid 9's with a 446, stage 6 heads and a 100 shot of spray; you can take a lot of unnecessary weight out of them.

Posted By: Mr71Bee

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/17/06 10:04 PM

My 4000 lb street/strip Bee hit an 11.97 @ 114 this fall at Lebanon Valley. I drive it there, unpack and race. I drive it about 3000 miles a year. A ported iron headed, solid cam, six pack with nothing too elaborate under the hood.

Mr Bee

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 05:12 AM

Posted By: 9secondsatellite

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 05:38 AM

yeah, they are a bit heavy but really build speed on the other end. very stable at high speeds. you can tuck a large tire under the factory tub. real easy to get to hook up. i ran a few years in mine with a basic 318 and a 150 shot of nos with full interior trim and all steel, 904 trans.,leafs,3.91 8 3/4. it ran 11.60's all day long. now i run it with a big block and nos but with the same weight{actually a bit heavier) and runs low 9's. love that body style.

Posted By: Von

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 05:53 AM

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Not to hijack this thread, but do you happen to have contact info for this car? Im looking for a glass hood for my 72 and I love that cowl scoop on the glass hood. Id appreciate any info you might have.

Posted By: Harley

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 02:50 PM

Drove it 110 miles yesterday and it's in the 12's

Posted By: 9secondsatellite

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 05:35 PM

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Not to hijack this thread, but do you happen to have contact info for this car? Im looking for a glass hood for my 72 and I love that cowl scoop on the glass hood. Id appreciate any info you might have.

ditto on that. would also like to get a cowl hood for my 71 satellite.

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/18/06 07:05 PM

No idea. WS in Ashtabula, Ohio makes them, but I heard that they have quality problems..

Posted By: sogtx

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/19/06 03:01 AM

Cant see why you cant get to 10's all day with street trim ... I would say its more interesting that way , maybe 9's ...

Posted By: theraif

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/19/06 06:46 AM

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yeah, they are a bit heavy but really build speed on the other end. very stable at high speeds. you can tuck a large tire under the factory tub. real easy to get to hook up. i ran a few years in mine with a basic 318 and a 150 shot of nos with full interior trim and all steel, 904 trans.,leafs,3.91 8 3/4. it ran 11.60's all day long. now i run it with a big block and nos but with the same weight{actually a bit heavier) and runs low 9's. love that body style.

Yep with the nascar design rear fenders flare out rear tub is about 15 inch so cutting the wheel lip and right back space you can get a 14x32 in there it will be tight tho. And becuz the car being just a bit wider like 66-70 b-body rear ends just bolt right in

Posted By: GaryHemi

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/19/06 07:28 PM

71 Road Runner: Eddy heads, manifold and 750 carb. Best time so far has been a 11.42 sec.

71 GTX: 440+6 509 cam, 3:55 rear headers and full exhaust. Best time 12.80 sec.

Posted By: 9secondsatellite

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/19/06 08:35 PM

nice cars dude!

Posted By: Blown71X

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/19/06 09:32 PM

Anybody can make a light car go fast

, It`s the challenge of a heavy car that is the fun part

that and a slight prejudice for 71`s on my end

Posted By: blue_stocker

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/20/06 02:29 AM

Yup! Large, heavy but stable and comfortable...Nice lookimg cars guys!

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Posted By: 72chrgrally

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/20/06 02:37 AM

I think most people will be suprised to see a full size all steel (-hood) car going 8's. I can't wait for it!
Steve

Posted By: ProSport

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 12/20/06 03:19 AM

I've joked around with my Dad many times about selling my Dart Sport and dumping all the money into his 71 B5 Roadrunner, it would be a neat project since it is completely torn apart right now. I think it will happen someday.

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 11:36 AM

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I've joked around with my Dad many times about selling my Dart Sport and dumping all the money into his 71 B5 Roadrunner, it would be a neat project since it is completely torn apart right now. I think it will happen someday.

What happened to this quote??

Posted By: CokeBottleKid

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 12:00 PM

They're terrible cars for high speed, don't do it

Posted By: topbrent

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 12:40 PM

Nascar, but way cool!
http://www.mopardealer.com/petty.htm

Posted By: Dr-Dave2

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 01:39 PM

Tom Crutchfield back in the day

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Posted By: Dr-Dave2

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 01:43 PM

Same as already posted, but this was taken in 1971

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Posted By: ProSport

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 06:10 PM

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What happened to this quote??

Hey I never said I was smart.

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/14/09 08:41 PM

I really felt bad for you, having to sell it. I even felt worse I couldn't keep it in "the family" as well.. I was looking in old posts and found this. I love these old warhorses. Wish I could find one I could strip out and throw the Hemi in. Run some 9's in a 2900 lb B body..

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: 71 B-Body for drag cars - 11/15/09 12:23 AM

I've got one that weighs less than that we could throw your hemi in.