OUR RACE TRUCK |
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OUR RACE TRUCK |
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This is a 1975 Chevy 1/2 ton short box pickup set up for drag racing
in the NHRA Super Street, Super Gas, and Super Pro classes. The engine
is a 433cid Chevy Big Block with Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads, Manley
aluminum rods, steel crank, Arias 7.1 pistons, and a 690 lift roller
cam. On top is a Dyers 6-71 supercharger driven 25% over and an Enderle
injector on racing gas. The transmission is a Hughes powerglide with
a 4500 stall converter, the rear is a Ford 9 inch with 4:88.1 gears.
The truck bedsides are removable along with the front clip. |
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Some people I would like to thank are,
Greg Stephens of Burley Idaho for the paint work, John Wastweet of
Custom Fab. in Coeur d' Alene Idaho for his expert welding (Hi John),
Paul Andrade from Rupert, Idaho for all the help (Hi Paul),and most
of all, my understanding wife for the 10 years of building this truck.
By the way, the trucks name is WIFE'S INSANITY. I also
have a couple of sponsors who are: Snake River Hydraulics in Heyburn
ID.,
R&J RV inc. of Rupert, ID, and, OF COURSE dragtrucks.com! |
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In the beginning. |
Pretty rough shape when we started. |
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Wonder how much metal I can cut out of here??? |
Narrowing a Ford 9 inch. |
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Time for some tubs. |
Pocatello, Idaho 6.79 in the 1/8th mile. |
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Our truck before rebuild, Drag City |
During rebuild we cover the bed. |
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Used aluminum to cover the bed. |
Getting ready for a lot of paint. |
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Working on a new firewall. |
Greg starting on the checkers on the
right side. |
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I'm starting on the checkers on the
left side. |
Greg is still chugging along, thank
God he can paint. |
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The white is on, time to get ready for
the Rasberry! |
Boy, it has been a long day so far. |
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Finally back on the track! Nice easy
3/4 pass at a 6.54 in the 1/8 at 104 and a 10.48 at 103mph in the
quarter. |
Then blew the radiator, back in the
hauler.
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