Drag Truck build getting closer
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10/22/15 06:09 PM
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Decided to lower the front more, roll bar, seat, lexan windows and gages are in. Just have to remove the front sheet metal to paint frame a rebuild front suspension.
Last edited by 68dodge; 10/22/15 06:10 PM.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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10/22/15 07:03 PM
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Your truck looks great! I like the side windows being solid, but you left the vent windows in for passing in the time slips. Like the bead rolled inner door panels with a seat for a rider. A nice touch is the fact that you had the rear bars of the cage go through the sheet metal of the cab rather than through the rear Lexan window. Have you thought of louvering the rear window to prevent it from being sucked out, because there will be a lot of negative pressure there at speed over 100+ mph?
I am planning a louvered plastic rear window in the Ramcharger with straps to insure it stays in place.
1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction
1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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10/22/15 10:27 PM
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Your truck looks great! I like the side windows being solid, but you left the vent windows in for passing in the time slips. Like the bead rolled inner door panels with a seat for a rider. A nice touch is the fact that you had the rear bars of the cage go through the sheet metal of the cab rather than through the rear Lexan window. Have you thought of louvering the rear window to prevent it from being sucked out, because there will be a lot of negative pressure there at speed over 100+ mph?
I am planning a louvered plastic rear window in the Ramcharger with straps to insure it stays in place. Thanks,For the rear window I will be putting 2 support straps toward the center. The Lexan window in the doors, do move up and down. I did the old Hemi Dart trick with seat beats.
Last edited by 68dodge; 10/22/15 10:28 PM.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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10/23/15 07:02 PM
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SWWEEETTT! well done!!
I would like a better look at a few things like the way you mounted the seats, it looks like you have sliders to adjust seat position.
also very interesting is the bar through the cab. a closer look at the in/outside would be nice to see.
did I spy some type of scoop cut in the hood?
more pics plez
The seats are just mounted with a home made mounts, because the drivers seat has to attached to the roll bar with the NHRA rules. The hood is a fiberglass one with the scoops cut out.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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11/07/15 01:45 AM
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Looks sanitary, I dig it. I've been hunting for a clean square body - soon as I find a decent one, I'm going to build a street monster with my spare wedge parts. Thanks, found this rust free truck about a year ago in Virginia.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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11/09/15 12:57 PM
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Very nice! The more truck projects I see, the more I can see myself snagging one for a drag project.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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11/09/15 11:23 PM
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That's not bad. Small block?
Mines 3520 with an iron headed 440, no front bumper, full tank of gas and no driver.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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11/10/15 12:00 AM
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That's not bad. Small block?
Mines 3520 with an iron headed 440, no front bumper, full tank of gas and no driver.
Small block now, building a 440, aluminum heads and intake, which should not be that much heavy, might even be the same as a small block.
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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11/10/15 11:14 PM
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Killer!
Only down side to these trucks IMHO is the weight. Go with a D50 that is what I did. 2950 lbs with me in it. Pump gas small block.(6.21 @ 110 in the 1/8)
1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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12/15/15 03:49 AM
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That's not bad. Small block?
Mines 3520 with an iron headed 440, no front bumper, full tank of gas and no driver.
wow nice truck. is that weight with you in it? if so that is the same weight as my aluminum headed big block 73 dart.
3520 pound race ready 1973 Street/Strip Dodge Dart - Stock stroke 440/727
10.49 @ 125.0 on 93 pump gas & ET Street Radials. More to come...
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Re: Drag Truck build getting closer
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12/15/15 05:36 PM
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I'm pretty jealous of your build right now lol. Here's my high school sweet heart with my fiancé Looks like the same customized color! LOL. Still has original paint
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