Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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With a lot of help and used parts this one came in less than 15K. Doug
That right there is almost as impressive as the craftsmanship that went into that car. Congrats.
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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LOL budget mopar racing!! This crap cost wayyy too much. For the money I've invested (my setup is stupid simple) I could easily have an 8 second street car fox body or G body haha
I say this ALL THE TIME.
Low budget and Mopar are very hard to put in the same sentence....To me, low budget is car and build for under 10k- if you can do that with a mopar and run some respectable times, you have my attention.
I think dizuster's car is probably a good example of a budget build.
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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With a lot of help and used parts this one came in less than 15K. Doug
I believe it I do alot of stuff for friends for free and call them up if I need something. Most of the little stuff that nickels and dimes you to death can be had for free with the right set of friends. I have atleast one good friend in all aspects of a build, parts, fab, paint and body, machine work, etc. Not all do free work but I can call in alot of favors if I need to and I have a decent set of skills as well. I have less than 5K in my whole car including buying it. Now as far as ET's, My 60ft sucks so bad I don't know what it would run all out but it runs back to back 90mph passes in the 1/8th with a best of a 2.10 60' I have only hurt the motor twice in two years and all it needed both times were head gaskets.
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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With a lot of help and used parts this one came in less than 15K. Doug
Doug no ofense at all meant here as I love that 64 of yours but I dont see how you could have even got the parts for your car under 15k. So I assume you had or traded for alot of the parts. When I look at your beautiful car it makes me think you got 15k in paint work. Cause it is nice. Ron
The value of the pile of parts that were donated far exceeds what I spent I will agree. Total labor spent was less than $700. Many guys stepped up with parts and labor. Very few new parts,converter,gear/axles/spool,crank trigger,vacuum pump,valves,springs,tappets,cam,intake,headers,front tires,bearings,drive shaft and gaskets. Everything else was used. I did all the sheet metal,cage,engine,trans,axle, suspension,wiring,plumbing. It took a little over 5 years to build. I agree if I had to buy all the parts new there would be over 40K. I don't even want to think about how much labor would cost. If it wasn't for my friends and family I'd still be running my Volare Doug
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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how many oil pans in the wheelie contests? budget builds can be done,it just takes patience,be open to change as parts become available,and who you know.wheeling and dealing parts to get what you want or need always helps.ive trolled around and found incredible deals on parts,just drove 300 miles and bought a full race tci 727 w/brake for 300 bucks from a retired racer.i have also traded labor for a brand new pair of b1 heads and a 400-230 thick wall block.i search craigslist all over the country,racinjunk and of course moparts.if I need a part,more often than not its just a matter of searching the right places...the whole idea is to get what you need,promote the sport,and help others who need parts,labor,etc.... theres way too many people out there who take advantage of people with STUPID prices . even here at times in the parts for sale section you occasionally see this happen,and I am pretty sure we all KNOW WHO.....
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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With a lot of help and used parts this one came in less than 15K. Doug
Doug no ofense at all meant here as I love that 64 of yours but I dont see how you could have even got the parts for your car under 15k. So I assume you had or traded for alot of the parts. When I look at your beautiful car it makes me think you got 15k in paint work. Cause it is nice. Ron
The value of the pile of parts that were donated far exceeds what I spent I will agree. Total labor spent was less than $700. Many guys stepped up with parts and labor. Very few new parts,converter,gear/axles/spool,crank trigger,vacuum pump,valves,springs,tappets,cam,intake,headers,front tires,bearings,drive shaft and gaskets. Everything else was used. I did all the sheet metal,cage,engine,trans,axle, suspension,wiring,plumbing. It took a little over 5 years to build. I agree if I had to buy all the parts new there would be over 40K. I don't even want to think about how much labor would cost. If it wasn't for my friends and family I'd still be running my Volare Doug
you guys are very talented and lucky to have so many mopar friends around to help and enjoy mopars.
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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02/09/14 12:13 AM
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With a lot of help and used parts this one came in less than 15K. Doug
Doug no ofense at all meant here as I love that 64 of yours but I dont see how you could have even got the parts for your car under 15k. So I assume you had or traded for alot of the parts. When I look at your beautiful car it makes me think you got 15k in paint work. Cause it is nice. Ron
The value of the pile of parts that were donated far exceeds what I spent I will agree. Total labor spent was less than $700. Many guys stepped up with parts and labor. Very few new parts,converter,gear/axles/spool,crank trigger,vacuum pump,valves,springs,tappets,cam,intake,headers,front tires,bearings,drive shaft and gaskets. Everything else was used. I did all the sheet metal,cage,engine,trans,axle, suspension,wiring,plumbing. It took a little over 5 years to build. I agree if I had to buy all the parts new there would be over 40K. I don't even want to think about how much labor would cost. If it wasn't for my friends and family I'd still be running my Volare Doug
Thats great Doug. I like to do all my own work myself also but when it comes to welding and sheet metal work I am not the greatest. I can weld but am no pro at it for sure. My problem is my back and knees have slowed me down a ton. Glad to see all came together so well on your 64 as you have to be very happy. Heck I am tickled pink to have my 63 let alone have a low 9 second car. Nice build indeed. Ron
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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Where's all the stock shortblock type builds at? Thought maybe we would hear about some of those?
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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Everyone's version of "cheap" varies I'm sure. But here's my low dollar hauler from back in the day...
69 Dart OE 68 440 w/parts store tank, hone. OE 67 heads, parts store VJ, not ported, 2.08/1.74 stainless valves MP .484 hyd cam w/OE stamped rockers OE electronic dist with 6AL OLD Eddy Torker Holley 750 Pro Parts headers (2") OE 727 with MRVB OE 11" converter 3.91 SG
Weighed 3340 with me in it, on a 9x28 slick, went a best of 11.84/114 in good air.
Added a glass 6-bbl hood and 9x30 slicks and went a best of 11.64/115.
Added at 240* -ish Crower hyd cam, 850 Holley, 4.30 gears, an old J converter and glass bumpers...went a best of 11.43/117
Always ran pump gas, NEVER broke...fun car! After a garage paint job, I had $4300 total in the car. Won back about $1000 over 2 years and then sold it for $4500 turn key. Yea, I'd like to have it back...
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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Everyone's version of "cheap" varies I'm sure. But here's my low dollar hauler from back in the day...
69 Dart OE 68 440 w/parts store tank, hone. OE 67 heads, parts store VJ, not ported, 2.08/1.74 stainless valves MP .484 hyd cam w/OE stamped rockers OE electronic dist with 6AL OLD Eddy Torker Holley 750 Pro Parts headers (2") OE 727 with MRVB OE 11" converter 3.91 SG
Weighed 3340 with me in it, on a 9x28 slick, went a best of 11.84/114 in good air.
Added a glass 6-bbl hood and 9x30 slicks and went a best of 11.64/115.
Added at 240* -ish Crower hyd cam, 850 Holley, 4.30 gears, an old J converter and glass bumpers...went a best of 11.43/117
Always ran pump gas, NEVER broke...fun car! After a garage paint job, I had $4300 total in the car. Won back about $1000 over 2 years and then sold it for $4500 turn key. Yea, I'd like to have it back...
Seems like the common "theme" with most guys who had a car buildup like this is that they wish they had it back...... Nice build
Great Example
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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90 Dakota 408 CID R/T heads 727 trans 9.5 converter 8.8 rear Pro 275/60 drag radials [email]11.09 @120mph[/email] N/A
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Re: Lets see your Low Budget ..... Bracket / Drag Cars...
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Where's all the stock shortblock type builds at?
Thought maybe we would hear about some of those?
I'll try to post some specs, parts and prices soon, can't do it at work. But stock 360 block based 408, homebuilt 2x3 chassis, strut front end and 4 link. Just off the top of my head I think I have about $15-20k in this car not counting repairs for parts I've scattered.
Oh and while almost every part was bought brand new except of course for the block, trans case and rear end housing. It could probably be duplicated for less by sourcing used parts for a lot of the stuff.
I didn't really keep an expense sheet but I sold off my guitar and amp collection to fund it so I know how much I spent, just not sure what went where.
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