LOL.. Dart had the 440 and the rear end in already? 40 yrs makes a small difference..
10's on $5,000 ?
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NICE!! That's love at first site!!
But WAIT!!!! Adjusted for 40 years of inflation, you didn't go 10's on 5k in todays money
But WAIT!!!! Adjusted for 40 years of inflation, you didn't go 10's on 5k in todays money
When I went to look at that car he wasn’t there and his wife told me 1600.00 or 1650.00 with a new big block oil pump, pickup, and moroso oil pan. I bought it that day. New 14-32 slicks, 4.88 Dana, spool, and axles, four centerline wheels. 3 miles from my house.
She was mad at him that day..
I still want the inflation adjusted price of all that...
She was mad at him that day..
He was a 19-30 year old with a plan, and it worked. He sold me the dart and he sold s truck he had. He moved from Pa to Florida and opened a pizza business. Then he opened a second shop and then started franchises. I ran into him years later at a local bar when he came back to visit his parents. By then he was back into some class racing. As far as costs the engine part of that build could be done again rather cheaply. Trw pistons still come up used once in awhile and it had a stock crank, 906 heads, and stock rods with upgraded bolts.
Things are moving pretty quickly for us with the small block stuff at this point. Looks like the 5.9 magnum will be assembled ahead of schedule. Have a few parts coming in, and the rest I already have. I've had good luck selling things too. I'm not a big "horsepower guesser", but this should be a ok runner for the two nickels and one dime we spent.
I believe we have everything for the "pass-time-5.9" except a new water pump. Also, debating on the head gaskets. I have the fel pro 8553pt now. Might go ahead and buy a thinner gasket.
Hmmm. I need to check my tracks schedule.
I'll be dragway poor this year. All the passes I need to make in the Dusters and Truck, plus the Van.... I better start picking cans
Little over a month away
Don't know if I should run the van, the Duster, or make a pass in the Drag Truck. No matter what, it will be fun!
Take the one you want to be faster the next time after the first time at the track.
Use the drag truck to pull a borrowed trailer with 360willrun and even more fun. Race them both. 2 tech cards but only spend on gas once.Little over a month away
As of March 16, Cordova Dragway was still planning to be open in April 11 for TnT. Now that the governor has issued us to be quarantined except for gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacy, hospital, and work, LOL, we'll see what Cordova announces next. I don't want to have to use my stop watch! LOL
j par
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How much is still in the budget?...
j par
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Absolutely not one worries on my part LOL... I may be getting this wrong but this entire thread seems to hinge on the budget...Just about all of it is left, with parts to sell
I'm keeping track, no worries
j par
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You also do see we're doing tens on 5K in a certain amount of time brings a certain amount of interest? Like if the title said I plan on doing 10's for 5K and it may take 14 years that it could lose a little of its luster LOL...
Going 10's isn't the challenge, anyone can do that. Trying to do it on 5k is the challenge. So yes, the budget. But we won't worry if it takes 5300.
It's going much faster time-wise than I figured. But, it's no hurry. You can't budget shop and expect to be done in 2 months... LOL.
j par
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Oh good lord no...
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