They said last year sign up closed out in 20 minutes.
So at noon today (EST) ... well ... 1140am ... I was poised at desk, constantly refreshing the page waiting for the link .. 1203p I hit the submit button and get the "congratulations ... " screen.
This year sign up closed out in 6 minutes ... holy crap ..http://www.hotrod.com/articles/registration-goes-live-march-4-hot-rod-drag-week-2017-presented-gear-vendors/
Motor and build should be done mid to end April. Then get as much seat time and testing as we can before Sept!!! Excited as hell ... got good friend from up North coming along - gonna be blast!!!
Fascistic!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
That is sooooo cool!! :woohoo:
Cool to hear you made it in.
Make sure to keep this thread going and tell us how it went when you return.
:D Should be a fun experience for sure! :banana:
Yes, we're going to want daily updates the whole week.! :yes: And photos, lots of photos!
Quote from: Topcat on March 04, 2017, 06:52:33 PM
Make sure to keep this thread going and tell us how it went when you return.
Thanks everyone! My wife - and trying to get youngest son, will follow along. We'll try our best to get timely stuff up. And Ive had a GoPro now for a year ... once I get it out of the package and read a little I should be able to use it .... :thinking:
HotRod also runs a live feed each day and 1320 on YouTube does a daily re-cap - mostly though of the rocket sleds running under 8.0 seconds :veryexcited: Low 10s are a dime a dozen :driving:
I've got a build thread on another "A-body" website ... didn't want to polute the E-body website with that old ugly fish thing ... :P
But here's general overview:
Long to short
We've been working on car since October. I completely re-wired it, installed Speedwire relay and switch panels, Painless relays for all lights and accessories, horn, turn signals and flashers to get it registered for street
383 stroked to 431, Ross pistons, H beam rods, Scat 4340 crank, Harland rocker arms, solid roller, Melling oil pump, and Edelbrock Victor intake.
Trick Flow heads - 6161T784-C00. Combustion chamber 78cc/240cc intake runner/74cc exhaust runner /2.190" intake valve diameter/1.760" exhaust valve diameter
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Camshaft Howards Cams - 721883-08. DURATION: 263/269 (in/ex) at 050, advertised 295 int/301 exh, LIFT .675/.650, LSA 108 degrees, valve lash .022"
To finish off: Meziere relocated (radiator mounted) water pump, 170 amp Mechman alternator, and Ultimate 16 Roller Sprag (Super Sprag), valve body with LBA, & a steel front drum Tech 5.0 EFI (rail). Also will take look at trans (refresh with Ultimate 16 Roller Sprag (Super Sprag), valve body with LBA, & a steel front drum) and install JW ultra bell SFI on trans.
Few pics post in "what are you building thread". https://forum.e-bodies.org/your-restoration-project/10/what-are-you-building-right-now/32/msg8670#msg8670
New pics of incoming stuff. (If the pics are sideways, let me know ... sometimes from iPad they post funny .. lol )
You gotta be feeling so good right now!!!! :banana: Can't wait to see you run down the track. :popcorn: This is going to be great.
This is a really cool event, so glad you got in! I can't wait for pics and videos! :takepicture:
Thanks! Ya ... I'm psyched ... fun to get back into wrenching ... at least to a point ... :wrenching: ... leaving some stuff to experts ... :slapme5:
Quick update. Things moving along with car.
Brakes: new pads and rotors, and replaced all lines and fittings.
Suspension: Cal Trac single mono (-1) with ladder bar and shocks installed. New 90/10s on front. Stance certainly has changed. :o
Moved to using new TF 270 heads over 240s. And ATI Supercase Pro TH400 with transbrake. (Apologies to purists :please: )
For what started out as "hey, let's build a budgeted, moderate drag/strip car" has turned into ... well ... y'all know the story.
And, of course, being a Mopar, with a motor not designed for the car and a stroked 383 B block to boot ... :crazytalk:
But hey ... it is a Mopar, and motor and a neat platform ... so what the hell.
We're traveling for biz now. Hope to have it running mid May. Want as much time to work out kinks for road trip and street. And some track time of course.
Best of all,
@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) will be joining us. Really looking forward to the whole drag week experience with great dude and buddy. I'm putting in another fan inside though. Heaven knows how hot that little cars is going get inside in the summer with us two tooling around the Midwest. :banana:
Some not-so-great pics.
Edit: again with pic orientation. Lol. Fix if i can get o computer. iPad today
Should be a blast! My kids keep watching roadkill episodes, some are with Drag week , they are excited too! :D
Updates/additions: Magnaforce k-member, coilovers, new front 4 piston brakes, and rack going in along with GearVendors. I owe my sweetheart of a wife a 5-speed for her '57 now. :rofl: at least.
When we get home in a few days, I'll be heading over every day I can to wrench with em and help. Need this puppy on road asap and moving. :burnout:
Will get some pics.
@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) if the kids haven't found it yet, 1320 videos has daily wrap up and other story stuff from drag week. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkekz7OLX4Q4e8wNwa96ikr1dGP5nR2A9 His other stuff is pretty cool too
This is fun getting to watch and feel like we're part of your team! Thanks for the updates. :drinkingbud:
Congrats on making the show!!! Whats with all the concerns of getting it done? Be like everyone else, be wrenching Sept 8th.... Then again if you were with the RoadKill guys that would be Sept 10th... :haha: As mentioned, IF you can make the time, post pictures.....
Quote from: Cuda Cody on May 09, 2017, 08:08:10 AM
This is fun getting to watch and feel like we're part of your team! Thanks for the updates. :drinkingbud:
No prob. :ohyeah:
We've been away for work. Need to catch up with pics lol.
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on May 09, 2017, 08:33:25 AM
Congrats on making the show!!! Whats with all the concerns of getting it done? Be like everyone else, be wrenching Sept 8th.... Then again if you were with the RoadKill guys that would be Sept 10th... :haha: As mentioned, IF you can make the time, post pictures.....
True. :rofl: half the guys got done waiting in tech line
We've got plenty of time. I'm just impatient. :veryexcited: Magnaforce says 3-4 weeks til we get there stuff. So I say 6. :yes:. But all else should be done and in well before. We can even do custom headers (fender well) and put motor in (engine plate) before.
I should get some pics Friday. :takepicture: It's no prob. Want to document the build. In the past I've been too lazy to do it and wish I did after. :)
Thought about bringing it to Carlilse but feel bad for the Challenger. :looney: that's his show.
I wish I was closer to help! :pullinghair:
Quote from: Brads70 on May 09, 2017, 07:15:05 PM
I wish I was closer to help! :pullinghair:
I know! :wrenching: be fun as hell!
Got off the plane after a 14 hour flight, dropped off the suitcases and headed to the shop. :lurking:
Another saga of the Mopar world. The foundry that makes SFI bellhousings for the 5 major hd trans builders isn't doing their Mopar run until late June. Our guy hunted down a Reed bellhousing and ATI had a template to grind their casing to fit it (I guess GM used that combo for one of their Camaros ... and brother of shop owner also is sponsored by. ATI ... so that helped. Lol. )
Tunnel cutting looks done ... so hopefully get that done and start plumbing fuel system next week. Along with bunch little crap - trailer wiring harness, engine bay paint, license plate light, interior light to LED, trunk light, etc.
Let me see if these pics won't post sideways. Lol
Edit: I see I missed the memo on taking landscape photos on iPhone. Lol. I'll fix on desktop this weekend and add more. :lol:
That's hardcore!!! :worship:
Quote from: Marc70challenger on May 11, 2017, 04:56:44 PM
Got off the plane after a 14 hour flight, dropped off the suitcases and headed to the shop. :lurking:
Ya. I can sleep on planes so 20 hours in the air was like two nights of sleep. :looney:
Some more pics. Oriented correctly. :banana:
The front valence is going all black eventually. :cooldance:
All stuff out now for Magnumforce stuff.
Not sure about a "Drag Week"....but depending on when you're in Ontario again...Toronto has a "Gay Pride Parade " :dunno: :haha: :haha:
Quote from: anlauto on May 12, 2017, 06:42:15 PM
Not sure about a "Drag Week"....but depending on when you're in Ontario again...Toronto has a "Gay Pride Parade " :dunno: :haha: :haha:
I know. Using that term "drag week" outside of car people can raise some eye brows.
:popcorn: loving this :banana: best to ya!
Quote from: Cudakiller70 on May 12, 2017, 07:27:24 PM
:popcorn: loving this :banana: best to ya!
Thanks :twothumbsup:
Trans mount mocked up and in place.
Motor mount being finished. Pics to come!
Argg. I took those portrait. Other ones orient correctly. :pullinghair:
Easy fix. :bigthumb:
Edited by Cudaed Cody: Rotated Images
Coming along nicely. :wrenching:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on May 17, 2017, 06:36:38 PM
Coming along nicely. :wrenching:
Thanks Cody .. :bigthumb: ... and thanks for fixing pics. :)
Tunnel and trans mount done. Picked up some AR rims for street - Centerline look. Started on fuel system. Blacked out front valence.
You're making good time. Getting a lot done with plenty of time to spare. You have until September, right?
Thanks. Yes, Drag week is early September. Realistic estimation now is first week July. Need to really test it on street - engine, trans temp .. stuff like that so no surprises. Then track tuning. Plus I need practice. Lol. Been long time - and quite slower car since I made last hit. :veryexcited:
Well First week of July has turned into 1st week August most likely. Could be sooner. Everything has turned into a buy it, modify it, and figure it out deal. Lol. Even seat mount took 3 days. :drunk:
Engine is just waiting on custom pushrods and balancer. Trans, GV and front rack should be in next week.
We're thinking things should pick up. At first it didn't seem like a lot with the little detail stuff - but I've been at shop almost everyday doing what I can do along with their guys ... and it's a lot. ::). :wrenching: Essentially the only thing not touched will be the Dana rear.
In interim I decided turn the 8-point into a 10- point cage that will be certified (while you're at it thing) and with swing outs.
So pumpkin won't make it to Carlilse but we've got another Mopar. :burnout:
Oh. Decided to "Wraith" the front valence ... some may get it. :veryexcited:
And did a little work on valve covers. Going to put logo of shop on
Some pics.
Hopefully Friday we crank him over. Some pics to catch up
Headers tacked and all set to be welded. Cooling system all in. All wiring set to hook up just a couple things on harness left to pin. Hope to finish hooking up fuel system tomorrow, fan and alt.
Will try to hit a track rental couple weeks, then local event weekend before Drag Week - then westerly bound. :burnout:
What a machine! Love it! :banana: :stayinlane:
It's going to be a fun time! :D
WOW! Great hotrod, have fun showing off that Mopar
Charlie
Thanks Charlie and Killer! Been quite an experience with this build. Engine builder (and shop owner) is about best builder and tuner in our area ... and I'd put him up against anyone else anywhere.
His brother (and fellow racer - both been racing since they were kids) runs the shop and they were kind enough to let me join "the build team" ... I've spent just about every day there for past 10 weeks lol. Pitching in where I can and learning a TON. Only thing that wasn't touched was the Dana rear - except for inspection and fluid change.
If you think it will take X time - double it. If you think it will cost Y - triple it. If they say they will ship it in Z days - quadruple it. Electrical engineering classes I took I wish I paid more attention - lol. Proper welding is an art. Nothing can substitute for experience ... I could go on and on and on. :rofl:
And best thing I learned was fellow racers will give you the shirt off their back if you need it ... we were having a fit with the FT for a week ...decision was made to switch to FAST (they've been working with FAST since it was run on DOS) .... but with shipping time it was critical now - one guy gave me his harness and box from his car at home, another a bunch of sensors of his race car at the shop ... just everyone doing anything to make it happen ... couldn't be more grateful. Real solid guys.
:worship:
Quote from: Brads70 on September 02, 2017, 06:59:26 PM
It's going to be a fun time! :D
Dude lol. I can't sleep anymore. Like kid waiting for Santa! Weather looking awesome. We'll be running around like crazy with all logistical crap and final crap next couple days.
Get some rest now. :burnout:
Car looks great.
Thx RC!!!! :twothumbsup:
Such a bada$$ car, thanks for posting the videos too!
That is one impressive machine! :bravo: Big numbers out of the 383. Nice job. Can't wait to hear how you do. Be safe and have fun. :drinkingbud:
Thx guys!!! Starting to pack up today.
Hey Mark, Ian here. Man, I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before right now! What a cool car and what a thrash to get it on the road! Wish I'd've known about it when we were yakking in Carlisie. If I'm reading the thread correctly you and Brad should be on your way. Best of luck and you've got a great fabricator/machinist/sidekick sitting beside you. Hopefully you laid in some of those "Texas turnarounds" since I hear it's a real marathon to finish, let alone win and I hope you guys do both! Good luck! :twothumbsup:
Any pics that you can share along the way would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to hearing how you do. Good luck! :popcorn:
:banana: Leaving here at 10am to head to the airport, see you soon! :veryexcited:
You'll be like a kid in a candy store Brad. Safe travels boys.
Have a great trip and best of luck!! :cooldance: :bravo:
Wow! This sounds like a fun trip for sure! Send us pictures :takepicture:
Wonder if you'll see these guys ? :thinking:
Be sure to get a picture of Brad in drag for us :takepicture:
Just PM the picture directly to Alan. I do not want to see that! :stop:
Quote from: blown motor on September 06, 2017, 01:15:57 PM
Just PM the picture directly to Alan. I do not want to see that! :stop:
LOL! Sure you do Murray! It'll look good stuck up on the windshield of the combine, eh? :D
That will be a memorable experience, have fun!
845 mile drive done! In Clinton, IA Early reveille tomorrow morning.
Having a blast. Driven thru 7 states today. The motel is filling up with cool cars.
Oh man, I'm looking forward to updates to this thread. :lurking:
We got up at 4am - Our group had heard of 4am but wasn't too familiar. (Brads words). Tech started at 8am.
Got in tech line early and we were out by 1030. They opened track by 11am. First run was motor run - shifting 6500 and ran 12.22 at 109 mph. Second run ran it up to 7k - 11.17 at 125mph. All foot braking .. 60 ft of 1.9. So leaving a ton on line/launch.
Been 26 years since last time on a track. And never had transbrake before ... so will give few more runs before hitting the button. But will be interesting what that gets us.
Few pics here. Try to get GoPro in car tomorrow - but our pick-up truck is at local dealership (won't start). So tomorrow will be fun trying to makes runs, wife dealing with how she will follow in what, etc. what a CF. lol
Best lookin' car in the bunch! Glad to hear you boys made it in one piece, too! Let's hope the mechanical gremlins have decided to pick on your pickup, Mark and not the 'Cuda. It sounds like quire a deal and I can imagine the big SE'ing grin on Brad's face as well. LOL Roll on lads and good luck! :yessir:
WOW!!! :unbelievable: You are putting down some fast times! Very impressive. :bravo: Hope you get the truck fixed.
What's with the trailer? Thought these were street cars. lol Thinking about checking it out at my old stomping grounds, Byron Dragway, on Wed. Should be a blast!
If anyone has the youtube link to the live feed, please post it here.
Quote from: Burdar on September 11, 2017, 06:28:37 AM
If anyone has the youtube link to the live feed, please post it here.
Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn8kGsN5IJc
I had to download Google Chrome because IE wouldn't play the live feed. Marc just made a pass. 11.25 I think. It's hard to see the red numbers on the computer screen.
This is sooooo cool!
Rolled in to hotel about 8p local. Took us about 7 1/2 hours for 250 miles. Thing drinks gas. Lol. Fun ride.
First hit this morning only ran 11.6. with 126 mph. I crept trying to footbrake - didn't red light. But it messed up launch. Will just use trans brake tomorrow.
We were going to try again but the alternator crapped out. Had a spare and we replaced it. It was charging so we didn't want to risk frying that one and in a pickle for the drive. So turned in that first slip.
Tomorrow we may just take belt off for the runs. It has a 2.5 ratio pulley which should be fine. But we know it's fine for drive. So ....
Oh. The truck fried its bcm. They said f350s are known to leak in door frame and fry them. NO recalls. But they give wife a rental Lol.
Ya. Trailers look hysterical on the cars.
Come out. Should be beautiful day and great cars!
I'm so jealous of you right now. Sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for the update. I think you have a good plan to remove the belt for the runs and just put it back on to drive and charge the system. If you have a battery charger you could use that between rounds too.
Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 11, 2017, 11:33:01 PM
I'm so jealous of you right now. Sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for the update. I think you have a good plan to remove the belt for the runs and just put it back on to drive and charge the system. If you have a battery charger you could use that between rounds too.
We have a jump box. No charger. But I would think a run or two wouldn't drain it that bad. We'll find out. Lol. Thanks Cody!
10.95 @ 127mph for Marc! That's a nice running little Barracuda.
Down in the 10's! :lookatthat: Holy Smokes that's moving. :veryexcited:
Quote from: Burdar on September 12, 2017, 07:16:39 AM
10.95 @ 127mph for Marc! That's a nice running little Barracuda.
Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 12, 2017, 07:53:23 AM
Down in the 10's! :lookatthat: Holy Smokes that's moving. :veryexcited:
Quote from: Burdar on September 12, 2017, 07:16:39 AM
10.95 @ 127mph for Marc! That's a nice running little Barracuda.
That alternator must have weigh A LOT to help knock a 1/2 second off! :rofl: :haha: :woohoo:
Quote from: 303 Mopar on September 12, 2017, 11:53:21 AM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 12, 2017, 07:53:23 AM
Down in the 10's! :lookatthat: Holy Smokes that's moving. :veryexcited:
Quote from: Burdar on September 12, 2017, 07:16:39 AM
10.95 @ 127mph for Marc! That's a nice running little Barracuda.
That alternator must have weigh A LOT to help knock a 1/2 second off! :rofl: :haha: :woohoo:
Ya. That and using trans brake. Lol
The 40$ "back up" 60 amp alternator made the run today and held up all during drive yesterday and today. About 540 miles. The 200$ high amp "built to race" alternator is the one that cropped out. :rofl:
We got some video of drive and the hit. Will put together when get home.
Thanks everyone for kind words. :thankyou:
I hope you realize how special and really neat this is. What you are doing is so cool. Thanks for letting us come along on the trip. More photos please! :please:
Nice! I hear Jyrki ran an 8.06 with the 68 Fury from Europe.
Hi all, having a blast. Drag racing is different from circle track racing I've learned. Mark had to tell me to relax a few times and that its not a pit stop lol. Getting good at swapping out alternators. Seems the old girl is not fond of chevy parts haha. Sure loving Wisconsin. What a beautiful state. Never been here before. Here are a few pictures I managed to take.
Way to go guys, you're still in it.
A few other cars I liked....
What a great adventure!!!! :veryexcited:
Quote from: TX9AAR on September 14, 2017, 11:00:26 AM
I have tomorrow off and I am planning to go over to Cordova for the last day of drag week hopefully if their not to busy I will get a chance to meet Marc and Brad.
Sounds like a blast! Take some pics for us! :takepicture:
Certainly looks like fun! Enjoy guys! :cheers:
Great stories and great photos Mark and Brad! Sounds like we need to buy some stock in the alternator rebuilding business, eh? And Mark, I knew you made a great choice for a co-driver and I see it's paying off! Roll on lads and good luck with it all. It'll be tough going back to poor old Barrie after this, eh Brad? LOL :twothumbsup:
Quote from: TX9AAR on September 14, 2017, 11:00:26 AM
I have tomorrow off and I am planning to go over to Cordova for the last day of drag week hopefully if their not to busy I will get a chance to meet Marc and Brad.
For sure ! Find us! Racing starts at noon. Street eliminator runs first. So our class probably won't run til 2p or later.
We prob find a "pit" on the grass across from all stored trailers I'm going to try to get near taller trees in the middle of the rear graSs area. I'd imagine about where they draw line between pits and spectator parking.
Not best camera video. But got the launch. 2-step set at 3k. I've got computer and going to see if we can up that ! Trap mph is too high for that ET. Need much better 60 ft.
https://youtu.be/dpfskzV4XqA
:burnout: SWEET!!!! :burnout:
Some pictures .... I really loved the silver Auzzie Charger. The technology in this car blows me away. Over 500 cid preditor heads. Twin turbos...etc..... owner was nice said it cost him 40 thousand to ship the car from Australia. He builds engines there and has 3 more Chargers restored.
There were a few crazy Aussies there. Their car builds are a little over the top lol
Last night I grabbed a cheap laptop so we could communicate with the FAST. Had the builder on the phone and sent him the logs. We tried a some new launch settings off the 2 step. Did same after first of 3 runs today (best of 11.09 @126). Just not getting her off line near to potential.
Figure we need to work on spec'ing different convertor. 60 foot is 1.8's and trapping 126+ says we're off. And after shifts - tried between 7000 up to 7800, the rpm dropping 2k .... too much.
At that trap speed and motor power we should be 11.5 or less easy. We just had no time for track work.
But most important part is we made the 1,000 mile drive over 5 days. And had a blast. Thanks so much to Brad!
I'll get videos as soon as can when we get home. The truck was suppose to be fixed Friday. We picked it up and in 5 minutes acted up again. We will get it tomorrow and head on 860 mile trip back home. Lol. We'll see ....
This was a cool truck. Diesel poweref and fast! He hit the wall the last day. Sad to see it all wadded up
Great adventure: Yes that 60 is off but you made it!
This has been super fun to watch and follow on. Congratulation on finishing it and making it the whole way. Nice job to you both.
The 1.8 60 foot times do seem really slow for your set up. Once you get it dialed in it should be much better. :yes:
IIRC, the Chevelle with the turbos through the hood was pulled out of a field a couple years ago. They got it running just in time for drag week. That year it was running in the 15's. The next year it showed up with the turbos. It just goes to show you that it doesn't need to be pretty to be fast.
I really liked the Ford wagon with LS turbo power. A few times it got some big air. Total sleeper.
Thanks guys. We missed on the convertor - by a bit. Trying to keep the street in mind and as priority - was hard to "guess" with no runs down the track. We'll get it boogieing soon. Lol. Should be less than 10.4 easy.
Special thanks to
@Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12) Had a blast and was great !
Just threw this together tonight.
Really liking this thread! :perfect10: Thanks for taking us along and taking the time from all the other things your doing to post these pics and videos. You get my vote for the fun thread of the year! Awesome! :clapping:
Love love LOVE the video. Nicely done. The in car video is the best! :yes: From driving down the road to making full runs on the track. That was cool. :burnout:
Thanks for bringing us along. Video is awesome!
:cheers:
Nicely done video, good mix of everything involved
Cool video Marc.
What program did you use to put it together? I did a bunch of GoPro video a few weeks ago. I have chosen all the segments I want to use but need to put it together.
Hey Marc, looks like you and your "pit crew" had one hell of a good time. So happy for you and I love your Hot Rod Barracuda.
Charlie
Man, that looks like it was a SLOG! A damn long, expensive and tiring slog, but-- utterly worth it! Great video and thanks for allowing us to "ride" along, it was neat. I'll bet there's some dandy stories as well. Way to go Mark and Brad, way to go! Ian :twothumbsup:
Thx Ian and Charlie! It was a trip. Lol. Already planning next year :Thud:
Quite the experience. And what a way to get back o the track after 25 years :rofl: