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Malibu 496 · 09-29-2005, 08:31 PM

Do any of you guys drag race your truck? I want to get 67-69 and make it a street/strip truck and I am wondering how well they hook with sock truck arms, and is their any way to adjust the rear?

Thanks Josh

cableguy0 · 09-29-2005, 08:53 PM

they will hook pretty will with a good set of tires and a posi. the best way to make em hook up is to replace the stock coil springs with a set of coilovers and tune the suspension

fast_dev · 09-29-2005, 09:12 PM

they work very well stock, mine goes pretty good and others go alot faster. stock suspension, not even lowered with a small block and a 4 speed.. 1.6 60 foot times and 11.91 at 112 mph. truck is all steel and street legal.

cst70rocket · 09-29-2005, 09:29 PM

Yes they will hook pretty good, had a '70 daily driver with a BBO 468 that ran consistent 12.60s@112-115 after towing the "racecar" to the track! It had stock arms under it, and was lowered. I've seen a couple of these run in the 10s with stock rear suspension under them, save rear springs and an anti-roll bar.

Malibu 496 · 09-29-2005, 09:53 PM

I want to run in the 9's with my 496BBC on nitrous. About haw much would a shrt box weigh with a cast iron head BBC?

Thanks

cst70rocket · 09-29-2005, 09:57 PM

I think mine weighed 4100 with me in it, a/c and everything, so it can definitely go down from there. I've got a buddy with a '67 blown alky small block truck that has ran as fast as 9.46@146, but it only weighs 2800!!

llegos · 09-29-2005, 10:41 PM

fast_dev, do you have a car 4spd in there?

fast_dev · 09-29-2005, 11:03 PM

yeah, running an m-21 muncie from a car, well for as long as it will take the abuse i guess. then i have to decide if im switching to an auto or get a race 4 speed (big money

)

djracer · 09-29-2005, 11:03 PM

I bought a 67 drag truck that has been 5.32 in the eighth and low 9's clicking it off early. I am putting it on a diet and can't wait to get it to the track! I have a smaller motor but hope to run just about as fast! I got these for it today!

Purs · 09-30-2005, 12:29 AM

nice vc's DJ! (check my sig

) My SWB '68 with an iron headed 496 weighs 3820 without me in it. All stock rear suspension lowered 2.5" in the front and 4" in the rear. If I can ever get my act together I'll have some 1/8th mile numbers to throw at ya!

djracer · 09-30-2005, 12:47 AM

Purs
Mine will be 99% strip I hope it weighes about 2800lbs with my 200 lbs! My motor is a 14 to 1, 468 with a set of merlin heads and a black powdercoated merlin intake and a dominator.

djracer · 09-30-2005, 12:49 AM

malibu496
I agree with replacing the rear coils with coilovers and I have a set for sale that I had on my 71 street strip truck!

bigjimzlll · 09-30-2005, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djracer

malibu496
I agree with replacing the rear coils with coilovers and I have a set for sale that I had on my 71 street strip truck!

you have a set of coil overs for sale? What brand and spring and how much?

djracer · 09-30-2005, 10:49 AM

bigjimzIII,
I put a post on the parts board this morning

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...14#post1424914

09-29-2005, 08:31 PM	#1
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Drag race? Do any of you guys drag race your truck? I want to get 67-69 and make it a street/strip truck and I am wondering how well they hook with sock truck arms, and is their any way to adjust the rear? Thanks Josh

09-29-2005, 08:53 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	they will hook pretty will with a good set of tires and a posi. the best way to make em hook up is to replace the stock coil springs with a set of coilovers and tune the suspension __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

09-29-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	they work very well stock, mine goes pretty good and others go alot faster. stock suspension, not even lowered with a small block and a 4 speed.. 1.6 60 foot times and 11.91 at 112 mph. truck is all steel and street legal. __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

09-29-2005, 10:41 PM	#7
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	fast_dev, do you have a car 4spd in there? __________________ -Steve

09-29-2005, 11:03 PM	#8
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	yeah, running an m-21 muncie from a car, well for as long as it will take the abuse i guess. then i have to decide if im switching to an auto or get a race 4 speed (big money ) __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

09-29-2005, 09:29 PM	#4
cst70rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Angelo or Eufaula Posts: 301	Yes they will hook pretty good, had a '70 daily driver with a BBO 468 that ran consistent 12.60s@112-115 after towing the "racecar" to the track! It had stock arms under it, and was lowered. I've seen a couple of these run in the 10s with stock rear suspension under them, save rear springs and an anti-roll bar.

09-29-2005, 09:53 PM	#5
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	I want to run in the 9's with my 496BBC on nitrous. About haw much would a shrt box weigh with a cast iron head BBC? Thanks

09-29-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
cst70rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Angelo or Eufaula Posts: 301	I think mine weighed 4100 with me in it, a/c and everything, so it can definitely go down from there. I've got a buddy with a '67 blown alky small block truck that has ran as fast as 9.46@146, but it only weighs 2800!!

09-29-2005, 11:03 PM	#9
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I bought a 67 drag truck that has been 5.32 in the eighth and low 9's clicking it off early. I am putting it on a diet and can't wait to get it to the track! I have a smaller motor but hope to run just about as fast! I got these for it today! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

09-30-2005, 12:29 AM	#10
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	nice vc's DJ! (check my sig ) My SWB '68 with an iron headed 496 weighs 3820 without me in it. All stock rear suspension lowered 2.5" in the front and 4" in the rear. If I can ever get my act together I'll have some 1/8th mile numbers to throw at ya! __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

09-30-2005, 12:47 AM	#11
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Purs Mine will be 99% strip I hope it weighes about 2800lbs with my 200 lbs! My motor is a 14 to 1, 468 with a set of merlin heads and a black powdercoated merlin intake and a dominator. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

09-30-2005, 12:49 AM	#12
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	malibu496 I agree with replacing the rear coils with coilovers and I have a set for sale that I had on my 71 street strip truck! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

09-30-2005, 10:49 AM	#14
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	bigjimzIII, I put a post on the parts board this morning http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...14#post1424914 __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!



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