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Track Car coming together
#1544113
12/05/13 07:44 PM
12/05/13 07:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA
HUSTLESTUFF
OP
pro stock
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OP
pro stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,376
NORTHERN CA
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I'm building a track car to have fun with since I live so close to Thunderhill in Willows. Started a while ago but getting closer. I have Firm Feel Suspension and will probably go big block even though I have the 360 all machined and ready to put together with W2's that came from Petty Enterprises. Need to get some clutch pedals for the 4 speed and may build hydraulic unit and use race pedals. Anyhow I'm starting to dig it.
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL RIP UN
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Re: Track Car coming together
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1544117
12/08/13 02:18 AM
12/08/13 02:18 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 752 AZ - The "dry heat" state
71autoxr
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 752
AZ - The "dry heat" state
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Love love love it!! Tell us allll about it. Bring it to willow for speed festival in april, even with no motor!
68 AMX mopars red headed stepchild 69 Dart GT Convertible 340 4 speed 71 Challenger - looks like the avatar!
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Re: Track Car coming together
[Re: 71autoxr]
#1544118
12/08/13 05:20 AM
12/08/13 05:20 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA
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NORTHERN CA
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Pretty basic car. Gutted a $400 74 Charger added a Speedway cage, Ebody I think 8 3/4 and Firm Feel suspension. Modified the bumpers with homemade brackets to tuck them in and some sheet metal inserts. Took the book "The Cars of the King" to get some as raced photos and had a graphics shop make all the stickers ($425). Did all the bodywork and paint. Used an orange toner with a bit of Viper red and Petty blue. I have a dash from a Winston West car for the gauges and have the numbers matching 360 machined and ready to go with a set of W2 heads from a local old time Winston West race team that bought the heads from Petty enterprises in the early 70's. I think I want to go big block and 4 speed instead, but want to fab a hydraulic clutch vs buying resto pedals, linkage etc. I have Dr. Diffs adapters for the Truck 1.25 rotors and some either Viper or US Brake calipers. The wheels are race wheels and have the Blue Streak Good Years. Gonna have fun, Should have it ready for the festival. Mike
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL RIP UN
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Re: Track Car coming together
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1544119
12/08/13 08:05 PM
12/08/13 08:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302 Nebraska
72Swinger
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302
Nebraska
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I believe the King was quoted in Hot Rod saying his favorite all around race cars were the 73-75 Chargers. Said they did everything well.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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