biulding a 1/4 mile 7 second truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crew70 · 06-11-2002, 10:01 PM

I saw a 72 in hot rod (i think) about 10 yaers ago. it was a lwb , it wasnt choped ,just tubbed and had a big block. he was running the 1/4 mile in the 7s. it was awsome!!!!! my next progect is to biuld a truck like that. I would like to know what i should use for rear suspention, ( 4 link or ladder bar).I am going to start out with a sb till I can aford the big hp bb. any more info on a drag truck would be cool.

maybe the guy with the 7 second truck is on the board some where?

Cheyenne Super · 06-11-2002, 10:17 PM

there are a couple of trucks running those times. I believe they are on the stock rear suspension.

chevy2racr · 06-11-2002, 10:19 PM

I'd say 4 link, much mroe adjustability. just a thoughtfor down the road too, if you wanna hook up you need te chassis to have a good rake, not te body, the chassis, yu look at prostock, it looks all low, but thats jst body, the frame isat a goodrake, you need that or you'll smoke em orever, jsut a lil. teahin lesson early on.
Bryce

sniper2321 · 06-11-2002, 10:29 PM

Hi Crew 70. Check out dragtruk.com. Most of the 67-72s are running bb and have stock but topped trailling arms with coil over shocks. I have a 2 bolt 454 done for $400 can make 700hp with 2 bolt. Let me know.

crew70 · 06-11-2002, 10:36 PM

chevy2race what do you mean by rake and generaly how much 3 degrees ,5, 10 ??

crew70 · 06-11-2002, 10:41 PM

sniper2321 email me please

crew70@cornernet.com

pro_ject · 06-12-2002, 12:56 AM

try searching for "joe delahay" first truck to do 200 mph, its a wild looking Truck and hes from Canada to, awsome photos of one of his nitrous fries and when his truck doors blew off at 200 mph or sumthing, crazy!

Mike C · 06-12-2002, 08:42 AM

7's will take at LEAST 1200 hp in a 3000# vehicle. Maybe more. My buddies 90 Camaro ran 8.67 @ 163. It dynoed 850 hp on the motor and had a 400 shot of nitrous, it wasn't quite sorted out before it was totaled, so it would have gone faster. It IS possible to get a truck to run that, but you need to get some solid advice from a professional chassis builder. Plan on spending around a minimum of $10,000 for a long block plus a large plate type nitrous system and another $10,000 for a back-halfed chassis with roll cage. Like everything else, add 50% for cost over-runs

This little truck runs low 8's with a 460+" SMALL Block. He's been racing it for at least 15 years.

crew70 · 06-12-2002, 12:57 PM

awsome!!!!!!!!! drauling heavaly

sniper2321 · 06-12-2002, 01:25 PM

crew it is decked line honed bored with toqure plates hope that helps Fl east coast

tom hand · 06-12-2002, 01:35 PM

WOW a Chevy truck running 7's with the stock rear suspension.
What size jet engine is mounted in the bed?

crew70 · 06-12-2002, 05:45 PM

that dragtruk.com is cool there are some fast 67-72 trucks on there . 8-9 second trucks . one is for sale ? maybe I should save me some time and just by it? $27000.00 maybe not . although I wish I could.

06-11-2002, 10:01 PM	#1
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	biulding a 1/4 mile 7 second truck I saw a 72 in hot rod (i think) about 10 yaers ago. it was a lwb , it wasnt choped ,just tubbed and had a big block. he was running the 1/4 mile in the 7s. it was awsome!!!!! my next progect is to biuld a truck like that. I would like to know what i should use for rear suspention, ( 4 link or ladder bar).I am going to start out with a sb till I can aford the big hp bb. any more info on a drag truck would be cool. maybe the guy with the 7 second truck is on the board some where?

06-11-2002, 10:17 PM	#2
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	check dragtruk.com there are a couple of trucks running those times. I believe they are on the stock rear suspension. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

06-11-2002, 10:19 PM	#3
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	I'd say 4 link, much mroe adjustability. just a thoughtfor down the road too, if you wanna hook up you need te chassis to have a good rake, not te body, the chassis, yu look at prostock, it looks all low, but thats jst body, the frame isat a goodrake, you need that or you'll smoke em orever, jsut a lil. teahin lesson early on. Bryce __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

06-12-2002, 12:56 AM	#7
pro_ject Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: canada Posts: 24	awsome truck try searching for "joe delahay" first truck to do 200 mph, its a wild looking Truck and hes from Canada to, awsome photos of one of his nitrous fries and when his truck doors blew off at 200 mph or sumthing, crazy!

06-12-2002, 08:42 AM	#8
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,723	7's will take at LEAST 1200 hp in a 3000# vehicle. Maybe more. My buddies 90 Camaro ran 8.67 @ 163. It dynoed 850 hp on the motor and had a 400 shot of nitrous, it wasn't quite sorted out before it was totaled, so it would have gone faster. It IS possible to get a truck to run that, but you need to get some solid advice from a professional chassis builder. Plan on spending around a minimum of $10,000 for a long block plus a large plate type nitrous system and another $10,000 for a back-halfed chassis with roll cage. Like everything else, add 50% for cost over-runs This little truck runs low 8's with a 460+" SMALL Block. He's been racing it for at least 15 years. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

06-11-2002, 10:29 PM	#4
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	Hi Crew 70. Check out dragtruk.com. Most of the 67-72s are running bb and have stock but topped trailling arms with coil over shocks. I have a 2 bolt 454 done for $400 can make 700hp with 2 bolt. Let me know.

06-11-2002, 10:36 PM	#5
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	chevy2race what do you mean by rake and generaly how much 3 degrees ,5, 10 ??

06-11-2002, 10:41 PM	#6
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	sniper2321 email me please crew70@cornernet.com

06-12-2002, 12:57 PM	#9
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	awsome!!!!!!!!! drauling heavaly

06-12-2002, 01:25 PM	#10
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	crew it is decked line honed bored with toqure plates hope that helps Fl east coast

06-12-2002, 01:35 PM	#11
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	WOW a Chevy truck running 7's with the stock rear suspension. What size jet engine is mounted in the bed? __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-12-2002, 05:45 PM	#12
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	that dragtruk.com is cool there are some fast 67-72 trucks on there . 8-9 second trucks . one is for sale ? maybe I should save me some time and just by it? $27000.00 maybe not . although I wish I could.



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