Obviously, in the beginning a 4 door valiant without a engine for 500 bucks was the way. We'd have been lighter, less wind resistance, and 800 less into it to throw at the drive train. Plan was to use a B-body 8.75 and cut the wheel wells around the tires. Gut it down to about 2600 with a Big Block. Easily 10's on 5K. But the thread was just sharing our car project. It was not a promise, bet, pride, or grand standing. It's why we went with the truck.
