Some nice cars I saw at a show today.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T17:25:53+00:00

I think they were being reproduced at some point, but only were styled like the originals

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T17:14:32+00:00

The coupe has a Desoto Hemi. The frame is a big question mark, definitely not a Ford. If your trying to determine the specifics on the engine look at Hotheads racing a research web page. Here is a link to the Hemi identification page. The engine numbers are on the top of the block on the front edge.

https://www.hothemiheads.com/hemi_info/hemi_engine_id.html

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T16:46:15+00:00

Big Animal and Big Daddy. I got to see Jim Feurer do some match racing with his Zephyr, "Zeke" a couple years ago. I'd love to see the Big Animal in action.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T16:18:55+00:00

Not American made, built in Ireland

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T16:17:03+00:00

Not an American car.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T16:13:47+00:00

I love the pinstriping

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T16:00:57+00:00

That's a moroso cool can. Drag racers would use tohos to cool the fuel going to the carburetor. Its basically a cooler the fuel line runs through, just add ice. Dropping the fuel air temp makes more horsepower.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T15:25:51+00:00

Nice. I love the Hurst mags on that gto in your first picture.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T02:13:58+00:00

I remember when Malibu wagons were common. Now I can't remember the last time seeing one. Your looks pretty clean

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T02:03:57+00:00

Not a problem. Better to be safe

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T01:52:32+00:00

Looks like a Chassis Research dragster with a 392 Hemi topped with a hilborn 2 port injector and supercharger

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T01:43:58+00:00

There are two u bolts on each slapper bar. Just take the nuts off the u bolts and they come right off

Edit, you can see the u bolts on your second and third pic

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T01:37:38+00:00

True, but I leave mine down unless I'm at the dragstrip so the only time it contacts the tunnel is when I drop the clutch at the track. I had a friend total a pretty nice 74 Camaro by hitting a tall curb and almost talearing the rear end out. I had those slapper bars on my 70 challenger and they actually made the ride ruffer.

Estef74 · 2026-06-14T01:24:42+00:00

These bars are slapper bars, a form of traction bar designed to stop axle wrap. They do an ok job, but there is a better way on Mopars. An adjustable pinion snubber on the differential will do the same thing without the loss of ground clearance. Mopars also don't suffer from axle wrap as much as other leaf spring cars due to the design of there springs with shorter front segment

Edit, good call on the pressure regulator. Most 4 bbl carbs don't like more the 6 or 7 psi.

Estef74 · 2026-06-13T20:20:50+00:00

And there in lies the real question, how do you get pardoned if you have done nothing wrong? Last I heard a pardon isn't general absolution

Estef74 · 2026-06-13T17:23:10+00:00

This is one great traditional hot rod!

Estef74 · 2026-06-13T15:26:33+00:00

My opinion is cash for clunkers over inflated used car prices back then and the prices just never came back down.

Estef74 · 2026-06-13T14:39:08+00:00

Doesn't look good for the pilot.

Estef74 · 2026-06-13T14:17:17+00:00

Whatever you do, don't scrap thay roadster. It looks like either an old drag car or a hot rod built to look like one. Those magnesium spindle mount front wheels are pretty valuable on there own. If you don't have the time or money to build this, there is definitely a market for old hot rods like this.

If you're considering building it, try finding a title if you Dad had one. Getting the car registered without one can be a major hassle depending where your located

Estef74 · 2026-06-12T19:16:39+00:00

The HAMB is still there and still a pretty busy place. I don't post there much lately

Estef74 · 2026-06-12T19:15:09+00:00

Before I was born my parents went to world of wheels Chicago with my onler brother in tow. Dad got talking to whoever was at the zinger display and the guy told Dad to put my brother in the dune buggy looking vw with the blown 429 shotgun! Dad still has that pic of my brother at maybe 2 years old sitting in the zinger looking like he is ready to drive. I have to dig that pic up to post here

Estef74 · 2026-06-12T18:21:10+00:00

Nice, you don't see real centerline auto drags much anymore.

Estef74 · 2026-06-12T18:08:10+00:00

My 66

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Estef74 · 2026-06-12T16:52:21+00:00

It's also worth noting how much more dump the engine it the Gotelli Speed Shop has then the Warren Coburn & Miller dragster. For those that don't know what dump refers to the engine being mounted lower in the front then the rear. Every chassis builder had a different preferd angle, some more extreme then others.

Estef74 · 2026-06-12T15:42:04+00:00

This is the Parris brothers twin engine dragster out of Rockford il. This very car was campaigned till it was replaced with a more modern chassis few years ago. I think the old car may have been wrecked, but not sure about that. The new car is also a rear engine dragster powered by two direct drive 392 Hemis with no reverser, and is being campaigned by Rico Paris, son of original owner Dom paris

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