Projects Almost Funny - AWB Barracuda Funny Car Build

This is going to be awesome Jim ! Can't wait to follow your progress !

 

I'm up for another road trip!

 

I can't wait to see this develop... Congrats on the new toy!

 

One of my favorites of the breed, smelt some heavy loads of nitro from it.

 

Gonna be awesome.love those Cuda's.

 

Jim, You are my Hero.....Cant wait for this to get going......

 

Confidence; Clicking the "watch this thread" button prior to scrolling down and reading it's contents.

That's what I did... I saw Jim and the "Projects" tag and just subscribed. Then I got to the good stuff. I can't wait to follow along as you clinically build another race car!

 

Cudas are kinda like a Willys...born to be Hotrodded...it's about to become a force... @squirrel style...very cool...

 

The brunt of winter just got a little lighter here. Let the games begin.

 

NICE FIND!!!

 

I believe the best Petty could do was low 10's but that was a long time ago. Talent ,Tires and Technology, the three T's are in your favor.

 

Yep Squirrel, I'm watching......gonna be interesting.

 

Boy did it ever!
And a Lenco puts a big log on the fire to really warm up to!

 

I know, I know, you're not doing a back-motor car.
Are you extending the front clip like the Crazy Cuda and the S&M car?

 

Impressed, as usual, Jim. Interested in the transmission quest...only dim recollection of 'drums exploding' in 727s.
Tommy Groves' 'Melrose Missile' had an Art Carr modded 727, tranny was cut short of Bellhousing and tailshaft.
"Missile" was only a memory of stock Plymouth!

 

A street car that needs to run in the 8s. I love it. Those are great looking cars, can't wait to see what you do. Arizona just got a cooler.

 

Way cool, I' ll be watching and learning!

 

I want to see this road trip, damn that's going to be fun.

 

I'm in. If this ends up even close to as cool as your Chevy II it's gonna be a killer.

 

Wow and double wow! Bubble backs are way cool.
An elephant?! There's an engine that incinerates $100 bills. Watching closely...

 

That's a good question. I'm not sure yet. It's not a car that anyone else seems to want to own...it's one of those things that folks like to look at, and talk about, but no one besides me is crazy enough to want to actually drive it!

I'm thinking it might be replaced with plastic, anyways, to save weight.

 

This is going to be good! I can`t wait.

 

You could always get your brother or son to grudge race you with the Deuce

 

Great idea for a project! Gonna be fun to watch, Always loved those barracudas.
bad ass..... 8.0 on the street. how could it not be.

 

I had to open this just due to the Title and who it was posted by . Almost Funny was the name of the last Race Car I built. Almost sad how things evolved.
The Wizzard

 

Jim,

I wouldn't be so sure about that! You've got a a well documented, consistent deep 10 second car there (that has also gone into the 9's) that has gotten a ton of national exposure and press. I suspect that if you put Plan II up for sale in the classifieds you would have a lot of interest and a number of serious buyers.

I wish I could afford it but then I would be able to support my two habits...eating, and living indoors.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Steve

 

I wish you great success on this project.

But I will say, you have a very ambitious timeline.

Does it get cold in Sierra Vista? I didn't really think it did. When you start burning the Benjamins, it is going to create a lot of heat!

If you decide to stay vintage with the Hemi, let me know. I have a friend with a semi trailer full of vintage racing stuff including blowers, headers, transmissions, etc.

It gets cold here in WI, and he is looking for something to heat his home....

 

thanks! I'm going to be looking for parts, once I figure out just what I want.

Yes, it's an ambitious schedule.

 

Go Jim go! Snowman