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!956 265 w/ F56F vin. X1 Edelbrock manifold w/ large logo 97 Strombergs Ronco/Vertex magneto and 283 power pak heads. This motor sat under a work...
Throughout the history of front engines dragsters, I know many drivers lost their lives. With the introduction of the 3 point cage, has there ever...
I just saw some never seen shots of Chrisman's 65 Comet. The rear deck lid was held in place w/ caged dzuz buttons like the ones Moroso sells....
I did this on a 33 Willys I built. Definitely low and foward. I added a stop so it wouldn't go over center. I've done tri fives this way too
I built this tank out of 18 ga. stainless. It's completely mounted in rubber w/ full baffleling. It has flush mount gas door on driver's side. I...
This is the initial art work Tim Condor drew up for a birthday present. It's my company logo Drag City Chassis WORKS. When I get the colored...
Turlock swap meet 1979-80 I bought a rust free 41 coupe all steel plus all new Cal Automotive fiberglass w/ stock chassis $250.00. He delivered to...
Here's some shots of a car I sold recently. It went back to Detroit.
I called Radir today at 1:00 pm, got the answering machine. Rich called me at 4:00 pm which was 7:00 pm back there and took my order. Said he had...
I just wrecked out a 74 MK IV Lincoln continental that had that same exact mount. Shouldn't be hard to get.
Moon dual setup.
Latest project in the shop. Kind of a Two Lane Blacktop vibe going on.
Chassis pre-load. The way the blocks are set up, more weight is on the right rear tire. In the old days the ladder bars weren't adjustable. This...
This is a 27 T track roadster my dad has been building for the last 15 years. He's 88 years old!!!!
The Olds looks like it was built by Al's Automotive out of Brisbane, Calif. The Bay Area. Probably in the late 60's. The Bay Area was crawling...
55 Chevy I did last week. It has 4 bar instead of hair pins. There is a lot less binding w/ the 4 bar. The shocks have 4.750 stroke. They are...
I think the problem with building a period type gasser is WHAT PERIOD!!!! The class was a work in progress it's entire life. Every season a new...
The Christman 65 Comet really made an impression on me! My dad worked for Lincoln Mercury for 35 years. Growing up around the dealerships. I...
Do yourself a favor and go on Craigslist. Look under tool section. Look for a Lincoln 300/300 upright gray machine. I've owned 4 of these and...
These are some steel pieces I fabbed for a street/strip car back half car.
All aluminum ZL-1 w/ Olds rear end and original re-chromed Cragars.
Less than 6 months ago I punched up Willys on the craigslist search engine for the S.F. bay area and a cherry p/u body w/doors and new fiberglass...
The standard bar nowadays is 32". This works well for your modern lowered drag car. In the day it was about weight transfer because tires were...
The chassis that's under the comp coupe is one of Conder's fuel cars. He sold the car and motor to Bucky. I think they are using a diiferent motor...
A fellow that worked for me made a set of adaptors for this purpose. I don't think there's any commercially available. I do know the chevy valve...
In the 80's I lived in my shop for 6 years. It was the best years of my life. Got alot of work done and it cut back on fuel use. I had an old...
I bought a new set of motor mounts for a Ford Modular 4.6 to do some custom mounts on a project. When I pulled them out of the box the drivers...
I just did one last year under a model A sedan. We took a Vette rear end out that was done in the 70's. I narrowed it and mini-tubbed the body.
65 GTO!!! Because of the Brutus funny car. I've liked that race car since I was a kid!!!!
I use to race this car in the mid 70's at Sears Point and Fremont drag strip. My dad bought it off of Mike Mitchell. We raced it at the first...
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