mr. missile...
i think you misunderstood my comment... i didn't take any offense... nor did i intend any. i just referenced big block dave because he is active here on FABO and has a m-code registry of original cars. i understand wanting to build race cars. i never got that far into drag racing as all my racing was done "illegally" on the street. however, i was and still am a big drag racing fan watching most of the major events on TV. the point that i was trying to make (although not very well i guess) is that "in my opinion" RARE editions of old muscle cars should NEVER be cut up to make drag cars. there is no need to do that. you can make a very nice HEMI barracuda race car out of a "plain jane" 6 cylinder barracuda - the kind of which plymouth made about 50,000 copies - rather than a VERY rare and limited edition (only 360 made) 69 M-Code factory 440 Cuda. it is true that the rare cars (COPO camaros, boss mustangs, stage v GTOs,) that were made into drag cars probably survived much better than similar versions used on the street. however, as far as i can tell, my M-Code Cuda probably was only built as a drag car in the last 20 years. thus, when this car was built, it was already a 20 plus year old VERY RARE muscle car. mecum and other companies were just starting the collector car auction market 20 years ago and rare cars were being featured at those early auctions. like i said, i don't have anything against your liking to build race cars. i just believe race cars should not be built out of "collector" cars. i'm pretty sure you wouldn't drive down to your local cadilac dealer and buy a new Escalade and then take it out to a "tractor pull and 4x4 mud bog." at least i would HOPE you wouldn't do that... at any rate, good luck in your racing and stay safe...
