Re: drag truck update with pics
 

No fair... But seriously thats freakin awsome! :metal:

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

what thickness are you running on your engine front plate, and are you running a mid plate? i can not tell from the pic. I am putting a 66 together and was woundering about running just a front plate and how much flex there is in the chassis, although i am fully caged.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a41...s/DSCN1395.jpg

66 long bed, old engine went 10.78 @ 129mph,

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a41...s/DSCN2054.jpg

this is the new 496, made 690 at the crank on the engine dyno with 92 octane.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I am running a 1/4 aluminum front plate and a thin steel mid plate and I am going to have two engine limiters one on each side coming from a plate mounted in the stock motor mount holes running up to a tube mounted to the frame!

Your motor sounds impressive especially on pump gas!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I am going to be running the new NX Gemini dual stage plate, 150 hp on the first stage and 200 to 250 on the secound stage, the truck is all steele with a fatman stainless arm manual rack frount end, with the 11 inch disc brakes. Running a Dana 60 with ramp style posi, 4 10 gears and 35 spline stange axles. I am running a hipster brake TH 400 with a 4500 stall. the truck with my not so skinny ass in it wieghs in at 4000 pounds with 10 gallons of fuel, 2 10 pound NOS bottle and batties.

Hoping the new set up runs in the mid to high 9's with a ultimate goal of 9.90 on pump 92 octane fuel.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

What headers are you running? I am running a set of 70 Camaro Supercomps that i had to clearance the frame a bit, 2 inch primaries and 3.5 collectors. Just curious if there is something bigger in the primary i can buy that will fit without having Stan's or Lemon's build that will cost a small fotune.

Thanxs for the imfo.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

mine are super comps for a malibu I thing they are 2 1/8 primarys!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

sorry but what year malibu?????????

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

What you running for compression? That's a lot of NOS for pump gas!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

it is a 10.5 to 1 motor.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Dj, what kind of mastercylinder do you have and/or what is it off of? Is it hard to stop seeing how you don't have a booster? Thanks for the response.......Flat 67

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

awsome ride dj ...im in tallassee almost once a week ..would love to come see that ride bro ! .....maybe even take it for a shake down hehe!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

78-87 malibu!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I'm not sure what the master cylinder is off of but it has drag race disc brakes on all four corners and most drag cars don't make enough vacuum for a booster!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

the master cylinder looks like a um um um, well i think it is a Dodge car master,lol. Lots of them get used becuase of the light wieght design and larg bore for more braking power.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I have a strange master cylinder..1 " bore looks just like that one..hey two tons..you ought to come down to redding CA some time..we have a nice track and It would be neat to race another quick truck.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

What do you think it will run in the quarter?? What's your goal?? Truck looks HOT!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I'm shooting for mid to high 8's with the nos! low to mid 9's without!


My wheelie bars came in yesterday!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Nice rig - love the progress :cool:

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

WOW...now that's quick. What's the truck weigh? Has the chassis been certified? Do you have your competition licence?

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

the chassis is certified and I don't have a competition licence yet but I will! I used to have a 67 camaro that went 9.20 on the motor! I had to sell it when I got married and made a pit crew!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

The master is from a Doge van Caravan(sp) I asked the old owner years ago.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I would love to come down to Redding, how far of a trip is it? I am planning on having it ready for the Goodguys Nestalgia drags in Seattle in May. I hopw the thing runs what i expect. but i know it will be quicker then the previous ran 10.70, should go easy 9.80 but it may be faster.

DJ, what is the wieght of your truck?????????? mine will be 4000 with me and all the race fuel and NOS.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Lookin' great, DJ. Keep us updated on when and where you're going to race. I could make a little day trip to Montgomery easily.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

I'm hoping for less than 3000lbs! I'll weigh it when everything is on it!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Thanks Gman I'll keep this post updated with progress! I'd love to have ya over! I'll run it on the motor a couple trips before the spray!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Scope these babies out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

filling some holes and laying out the components for wiring!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Looking very good! What's the plan for paint?

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

probably none this year just black primer! I want to make a little cash with it before I make it gorgeous! I plan to paint it black with blue and purple flames!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Damn DJ looking sweet:metal:

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

thanks Drew

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

ttt

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

DJracer...could you send me any pics you have of how the frame work is for the bed skin?
jimscott3209@charter.net

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

When do you think she will be ready to race? Looks bad. I mean that in a good way. You are really doing a great job on it and I am sure most of the work is done by that young good looking boy you have there. Your future racing partner.;) good looking truck.

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Thanks 86 I can't wait to get it running! I hope to crank it next week! I am past ready!


Kevin!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Jim I'll post what I have but you really need plates in side the bed if you mount it like this! I think you could mount it using the top and bottom of the bed only!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

here's my sexy new Custom Made radiator!

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Nice truck...alot of good craftsmanship there! :metal:

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

so how close are you to finishing her up DJ?

Re: drag truck update with pics
 

Sold my nova street car last year ,454 LS7 roller, seeing your truck got me thinking about racing again. Was that a mallory 250 & 140 fuel pump in the pics??