Drag Truck makes first Full 1/4 mile pass - 13.08

[Tbro]

Congrats. Imagine what you could do with this engine in your Duster.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Thanks all. With all the other projects I have going on, this truck will have to be put on the back burner for a while. We'll eventually get back to it, and the journey to this point has been a blast. Hopefully it will inspire the thought that it doesn't have to be a Road Runner, Charger, Duster, or 'Cuda nor does one have to pencil 10 grand into their budget to play around with something older and have a blast doing it!.

Plus, it's a vehicle you can actually still USE as a truck.

 

[Ironracer]

I'd bet the average guy w/ a 14 sec chubrmaro or stinkity stang that thinks that they are street kings, would have a fit!!! Dig It Man! Killer Job Man!

 

[Yunick13]

Figured out how to cut 3 seconds out of it yet?

 

[Ironracer]

Figured out how to cut 3 seconds out of it yet?

Shoehorn it in a 63 Dart! Just kidding! Man, he Killed it! For the average cat, low 13s are scary! Lol

 

[flyfish]

Congrats! That's Awesome!!

 

[YY1]

Do we know the build specs and the rest of the drivetrain?

 

[mbaird]

You are correct. A good head wind plays havoc on pickup trucks. I'm sure it would go over 100+ mph, and I will say I believe it would have got into the 12's also, even if barely. Not sure on the other car

Aha.... I did notice the flags flapping in the background and thought about the headwind but forgot about it after the other car almost ate it in the first race .

 

[318willrun]

Figured out how to cut 3 seconds out of it yet?

3 seconds?

 

[318willrun]

Do we know the build specs and the rest of the drivetrain?

We should, it's been all documented on my build threads. But here is the basics:

1. 360 magnum, almost 200,000 miles short block untouched. Oregon regrind cam (218/224 @ 050), hughes spring kit, speedmaster intake black Friday sale, 750 DP
2. Free 727 dirty and untouched, with a hughes off the shelf street converter
3. 8.75 rear end with 4.30 gears.

 

[Yunick13]

3 seconds?

10's with 10k budget?

 

[318willrun]

10's with 10k budget?

oh, you mean my thread "10.99 on 5k ?" ? Me and my son, and son-in-law was going to attempt to do that project. Because of scheduling, they pretty much haven't been a part of the project, so my wife and I have been building the truck. Original plan was a big block in a gutted, cheap, 4 door car. The truck would add much more difficulty but we are still going to go as fast as we can, but trying to keep the "original look" for as long as we can. Still the plan to go Big Block in the truck. If it goes 10.99 or not will be for the future to tell.

 

[Tbro]

Any plans for the 5.2?

 

[318willrun]

Any plans for the 5.2?

Which 5.2 ? The LA 318 I pulled out of the truck or the 318 magnum ?

 

[Tbro]

Magnum

 

[318willrun]

Magnum

Yes sir. It is going in our "change and challenge" Duster.

 

[Tbro]

I'd like to hear more about it.

 

[318willrun]

I'd like to hear more about it.

so would we.... LOL. we'll start with parts we have laying around... and hope to meet the goals of that project that I posted on my channel

 

[Swinger 340]

You are correct. A good head wind plays havoc on pickup trucks. I'm sure it would go over 100+ mph, and I will say I believe it would have got into the 12's also, even if barely. Not sure on the other car

Yes, the head wind does kill. My full size, loaded (panels, AC, seating, front and rear) B300 Maxi Van runs a 16.0 @ 89 MPH in the 1/4. Not sure on the short time. 340, iron heads (X), with a little work done.

 

[318willrun]

Yes, the head wind does kill. My full size, loaded (panels, AC, seating, front and rear) B300 Maxi Van runs a 16.0 @ 89 MPH in the 1/4. Not sure on the short time. 340, iron heads (X), with a little work done.

Very cool! What year of B300 ? Our 1989 B250 van ran 15.8's

 

[318willrun]

Can't believe we are moving upon 3 years since the ole' truck has been out. Life moves very fast, especially when things change and you get very busy. I hate it when a project stalls without you realizing it has stalled..... Maybe 2025 will be the year something happens... even a little something LOL

 

[Mopar Sam]

You had awesome results so far! I can't wait to see what you cook up next!

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Can't believe we are moving upon 3 years since the ole' truck has been out. Life moves very fast, especially when things change and you get very busy. I hate it when a project stalls without you realizing it has stalled..... Maybe 2025 will be the year something happens... even a little something LOL

I feel your pain. My 68 Fairlane I took to the first NNN has been apart for just over 2 years as well. I just need to finish putting everything back together and drive it.

 

[68dodge]

I miss my truck I had. Sold it 3 years now.

 

[Swinger 340]

Very cool! What year of B300 ? Our 1989 B250 van ran 15.8's

72' Maxi Sportsman with full stock interior panels, Ac all power, bench seats. A barge it was ( I think it was around 5,000 lb), but was impressive with it's power. Still have the motor for another special app.