Anybody into cars?

[stricker76]

It does say Trucks and stuff, so i figured cars would fall under stuff.....So anybody got a Hot rod? Pics would be great, i'll upload some of mine.

[stricker76]

This is my 1973 Monte Carlo. 355 ci th350 tranny with shift kit and 2200 stall 3.42 posi rear.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/stricker76/DSC02061.jpg

This is my 1975 Chevelle. Back then it had a 550 hp 412 ci th400 tranny with a shift kit and 3500 stall 4.11 posi rear.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/stricker76/Malibu_4.jpg

It is now ripped down to a million and a half pieces getting redone with a 6.0L LS1 and 6-speed out of a 2006 GTO.

[indeep]

nice cars there! I don't have any but like to look at them. I do think you should have a forum on here for Cars.

[froogle]

i remember those cars when they were new, friend of ours bought a brand new '71 monte. 350ci auto, blue. i just have my dune buggy, built in '82 out of a '66 bug. it's in the for sale section, badmaners posted it for me,lol.

[stricker76]

Thats a sweet looking litte dunebuggy! Had to dig a little bit to find it!

[MudWild680]

Here i am at the track

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/A311.jpg

[stricker76]

Nice. Any specs on that beast? more pics?

[MudWild680]

Nice. Any specs on that beast? more pics?


Oh for sure buddy

69 SS
mostly stock body
glastek hood and bumpers
plexi rear window
back halfed
4 link
4.30 gears
merlin Big M block
555ci, brodix xtra 2 heads
1050 dominator
15:1 compression
shaft rockers
MSD pro billet
turbo 400
no trans brake
Moser rear end

Engine was put on a dyno when it was new, put out 943 hp, never was told the torque #

Um, i dont know a whole lot about the car really.
We bought it back in 91' with the original 396 with the 4 speed.
Use to be a light/sky blue with 2 silver racing stripes.
I need to get a couple pictures scanned of it back in the day back when it first got backhalfed.

car still has the original dash, floor, door panels, manual windows and locks, trunk lid. The drivers rear quarter panel was replaced sometime in its life.

Its getting the cage finished in it this winter, it will also be getting NHRA certified. This past racing season i wasnt allowed to run faster then a 6.40, due to the car not having a full cage, the chassis not being certified, and me not being certified. So we had to take out some timing in the motor, car would leave the line with both wheels in the air every time with the 555. We use to run a 477 that had around 600 hp. We dont run bottle, no power adders at all. N/A.

Its my Dad's car. But we both work on it and i drive it.

ive got a few videos of it with the tired 477.


Here are a few pictures-

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/A397.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/A326.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/A415.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/A295.jpg

The 477 before we pulled it
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/Picture092.jpg

the 555 right after we finished it up
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/Picture118.jpg

[MudWild680]

Here's a couple videos of me runnin when it had the 477.
That motor wasnt running to great in these videos.


My first, First round win
And also, you can see my Dad standing out on the track in the blue shirt. yup thats my Dad.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/th_Picture037.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/?action=view&current=Picture037.flv)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/th_Picture040.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/?action=view&current=Picture040.flv)



http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/th_Picture042.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/?action=view&current=Picture042.flv)

I slept at the tree and lost. And that was a Z28 camaro, driven by a 22 year old women. Car only had an intake and that was it. But i slept at the tree.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/th_Picture043.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Racing/?action=view&current=Picture043.flv)


If you listen closely, you can hear the car studder when it launches.
Why was it doing that?- The bowl on the back of the carb, when the car would take off, the fuel when would be forced to the back of the bowl. Well the jets are are the front of the bowl. We added jet extensions after that weekend, solved the problem.

[froogle]

Sweet!

[MudWild680]

Yeah, its not to bad.

Needs paint.

[popomonster]

i bought a 73 Monte Carlo off a guy for $200 way back ... damn good car. i was still too young and dumb, ended trading it for a corolla.

[jasonch]

those are some great pics there guys!

[MudWild680]

guess theres not too many people into cars around here..

[Rubberdown]

Nice cars guys, I used to have a 67 Camero, didnt have it too long, only drove it for about 10 days, then it sat and sat and sat till I sold it. It was a nice car, lots of motor stuff done to it, chrome and stuff, but I kinda messed it up punching the gas all the time, I think it was the valves or lifter rods or something I bent on it...it was a long LONG time ago.

[MudWild680]

lol

sad story

[stricker76]

Too bad about the Camaro Paul, but you did the right thing. I wish i had stopped playing with my malibu when i blew up the first little 350 i built for it. It is never ending. Just get something done then it is on to bigger and better. Then you decide it is too fast to play with everyday so you buy another car and start all over again. Damn cars.

[Camo500EFI]

How about the one I never should have got rid of......

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/41667/2078090900098618729S500x500Q85.jpg

My 1980 Trans AM it was my baby.

[800Stealth]

Wow Camo thats a beautiful TA it's nice to see that screamin bright red rather than the typical Smokey and the Bandit black/gold combo, did it have a 400?


Hey Mudwild, nice Chevelle. I noticed you don't run a trans-brake, how come? I could see if it were stock suspension I know the A-bodies like that hard left hook when they launch but yours beeing back-halfed would make great use of a t-brake. My 60 foot times will slow by a half second and the ET will slow by 8 tenths if I try and foot brake my truck instead of using the t-brake out of the hole. I'm only stalling at 3200 though, I assume your stalling in the 5500 range?

[Camo500EFI]

That one had the 301 and it was a ws6. I had a 79 black and gold bandit addition also but I put all my time into the 80.

[MudWild680]

Wow Camo thats a beautiful TA it's nice to see that screamin bright red rather than the typical Smokey and the Bandit black/gold combo, did it have a 400?


Hey Mudwild, nice Chevelle. I noticed you don't run a trans-brake, how come? I could see if it were stock suspension I know the A-bodies like that hard left hook when they launch but yours beeing back-halfed would make great use of a t-brake. My 60 foot times will slow by a half second and the ET will slow by 8 tenths if I try and foot brake my truck instead of using the t-brake out of the hole. I'm only stalling at 3200 though, I assume your stalling in the 5500 range?

My stall is only at 3k right now.
The torque converter i currently run was for a 477 with around 600hp.
I moved to a 555 motor, havent got a new converter made yet.
Dont run a Tbrake because i just dont need to.
I hold the car on the foot brake at around 2800 and launch from there.
Car does like to leave with the drivers side higher then the passenger side.
Im going to add in more pre-load and colm it down a bit more and get more of the passenger tire up.

Just wait, i'll have some new pictures of it launching off the line at 2800 and with the pre-load.

The pics ive posted of the car are all with the 477 besides 1 picture.
And that picture is the first picture in post #8.
My Dad was driving, that was the first pass on the 555 motor.
Keep in mind i havent been able to run the motor all out since i wasnt allowed to go faster then a 6.40.
We had to take timing out of the motor to slow it down.
Why did i have to run 6.40 or slower? Didnt have a full cage.
Im dropping the car off at Rich Gebhardt's chassis shop is Jacksonville Illinois next Friday to get the cage finished.


Stoked for racing season.
its only a few weeks away boys. :bolt:

[80ZGuy]

This is my 1980 Camaro Z28 while I was getting ready to finish up a cam swap...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/80ZGuy/80Zed.jpg

This is my best friend's 1972 Camaro, it's running a 540...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/80ZGuy/MIkegb1.jpg

This is my other friend's 1973 Camaro Z28, this was an all original California rust free car when he got it, now it's a full blown drag car...434 on nitrous.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/80ZGuy/berniegb2.jpg

This is my another buddy's 1979 Trans Am, 454 on a 250 shot of nitrous.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/80ZGuy/Carsnstuff038.jpg

And one more of my buddies has this 68 GMC Pickup, 383 GM Crate Engine...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/80ZGuy/Carsnstuff037.jpg

[MudWild680]

Nice pictures!

That '73 would look good rollin out of our trailer

[stricker76]

Hey 80zguy, my brother has the identical camaro as yours. Hasn't seen the light of day in awhile but i believe the stripes and everything are the same. Those other 2 are damn nice looking cars!! Glad i got rid of my prostars though, seems every car i see has those on it these days.

[MudWild680]

We've had those same Weld wheels on the Chevelle ever since it got backhalfed.
Been quite some time.
We've got 2 sets of rears and 1 set of fronts.

I would like to pick up a full set of some Center Line's.
Rev's or Convo Pro's

[80ZGuy]

stricker76-That's cool about your brothers car, as long as it isn't rotting away...Sort of the same story with mine when I bought it, it hadn't seen the light of day for over 10 years then the guy needed his garage for something and he parked it beside his house, so me being a pedal biking teenager at that time, saw it that same day, so I stopped and asked him if he'd sell it to me he said not a chance but to someone older he would...So I went back with my dad that night, struck a deal for $1000, cost me $1000 to certify it, drove it stock all through high school, stored it during the winters, then after I graduated I built the first engine for it, still on that same engine just many, many, many different parts than what I started with...my best track time so far was 7.91seconds in the 1/8 Mile. I now really just want to put in a LSX engine and use it as a cruiser again since I'm really into the ATV thing right now.


Mud Wild- Yeah most of the guys at the track run the Weld Pro Stars I'd like to put on the American Racing Torq Thrust II's someday...

[MudWild680]

well, friday is just around the corner.

Taking to car to Rich Gebhardt so he can put a roll cage in the car.

Rich runs a chassis shop out of Jacksonville Illinois

[2008 500 efi]

Nice cars I have a mustang 1982 and a El camino that I am boing the cage frame to 25.2 nhra PICS to come I am still new with computer I still have to get a profile pic up

[stricker76]

What year ElCamino?

[2008 500 efi]

The el camino is a 1981 With a 10.71 blower earl alky fuel set up I have a 496 with steel rods that I am selling Going to buy A 540 or 572 ci car will be cert to 6.00 et I have a long way to go I just cut it all up to rebiuld it 4 link fab 9 weld aluma stars backs are 15 by 15 with 33 by 17 tire two three years hope to be done?? I hope to go 7.90 to 7.30 et I race the mustang in 12.90 and open comp raceosca.com the motor cost me $860.00 And it gos 12.61 at 112 et at 2750 lbs with me in it 1.63 60 foot times It is a fun low mant car to race till El camino is ready My atv will be at the drag strip a lot to around the pits towing cars atv is way better than a golf cart

[HotRod850]

bump bump



Heres my little summer toy

[Atomic_Sportsman]

bump bump



Heres my little summer toy

Nice choice. Here's mine.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/1991%20Ford%20Mustang%20GT/DSCN0361.jpg

[HotRod850]

Nice choice. Here's mine.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/1991%20Ford%20Mustang%20GT/DSCN0361.jpg

thats a good looking GT man

[Atomic_Sportsman]

thats a good looking GT man

Thanks. I actually hate ford but always liked the look of the Fox. This is my first one and I have only had it for a couple of months. I like it so far. It's in pieces right now waiting for paint and other things. Can't wait to drive it again in the spring.

[popofarmer]

I'll play. How about a Z06 corvette

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/carpictures042.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/1287330849780.jpg

Or a 396 stingray corvette

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/65%20vette/carpictures038.jpg


Or both


http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/carpictures033.jpg

[x2rider]

Nice choice. Here's mine.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/1991%20Ford%20Mustang%20GT/DSCN0361.jpg

I think I see 8-9 doggie doodoos in the yard behind that Ford!!! Hey do I also see my griddle hanging in the tree back there too!!!

[x2rider]

I'll play. How about a Z06 corvette

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/carpictures042.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/1287330849780.jpg

Or a 396 stingray corvette

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/65%20vette/carpictures038.jpg


Or both


http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/mrovers/09%20Z06/carpictures033.jpg

Nice rides Lance!!! Just wondering, why didn't you take one of these to go riding the Mine piles over in Mount Lyon?

[popofarmer]

i was afraid you could not keep up lee.

[x2rider]

Lol too bad Darryl didn't get a chance to see your toys. He's wanted to buy a Vette for some time now.

[86buickgn]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e159/86buickgn/100_07761.jpg

My old Monte SS on the left. Traded it for an IROC.

I also just sold my 85 Mclaren. 1 of 150 in 1985. I quit my job last August to go back to college and I needed some $$.

My first complete paint job: 88 coupe. 6 point cage, 150 shot, battery in the trunk, etc..
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e159/86buickgn/b82ba967.jpg

[Atomic_Sportsman]

Nice GN. What body is the GN based on? Is it the regal?

[stricker76]

Your kidding, right?

[Atomic_Sportsman]

Your kidding, right?

You just made me go look it up myself. It is the Regal you tard.

[Atomic_Sportsman]

It was called a Buick Regal Grand National.

[800Stealth]

Nice Monte and GN. Those 80's A bodies make great bracket cars... great wheelie machines too.

[stricker76]

It was called a Buick Regal Grand National.

I know, thats why i thought you were kidding. And buick regal T-type.

[86buickgn]

Nice Monte and GN. Those 80's A bodies make great bracket cars... great wheelie machines too.

they were actually called G-bodies. The A-bodies were the late 60's, early 70's Chrysler/Dodge cars.

G-Bodies lasted from 78-87 + the 88 Monte. GM started front wheel drive cars in 88. Cant remember exactly how it "played" out but some rear wheel drive Monte's were "late" to production or held up at some point. they got titled 88 year models.

Whats interesting about that is, some 87 Buick GNX's were built after the 88 Monte Carlo!

[stricker76]

they were actually called G-bodies. The A-bodies were the late 60's, early 70's Chrysler/Dodge cars.

Chevy A-body were 64-77. Technically the 78-81 Regal malibu cutlass and lemans were still using the a-body name, until Gm release the FWD a-body in 82, and then changed them over to G-body.

[86buickgn]

Chevy A-body were 64-77. Technically the 78-81 Regal malibu cutlass and lemans were still using the a-body name, until Gm release the FWD a-body in 82, and then changed them over to G-body.

It looks as if we are both correct, LOL!

I never knew GM called some of their cars A-bodies, and I wasn't exactly sure which cars Chrysler called A-bodies. I was pretty sure it was from the late 60's and early 70's era.

Here is a link to a forum with some designation to which of those cars were classified as "A-body". I learned something new today.
http://www.allpar.com/forums/forum/19-a-valiant-%c2%b7-dart-%c2%b7-duster-etc/

[chunks7mm]

mopar a-bodys were cuda,challenger,dart and such

[800Stealth]

Chevy A-body were 64-77. Technically the 78-81 Regal malibu cutlass and lemans were still using the a-body name, until Gm release the FWD a-body in 82, and then changed them over to G-body.

Yup, I forgot they made that change to the G designation in the late 70s.