Originally Posted by beekool (Post 555938)

what track is that? there seems to be snow!

Originally Posted by 4mopower (Post 556139)

Run-A-Gate use to run at U.S. 30 and Oswego dragway in Illinois

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 556155)

SS/E ? Was it running a 440 at this time?

Originally Posted by mopar68 (Post 556174)

No. That was AHRA and UDRA's designation for heads-up Super Stock (i.e., Pro Stock) Eliminator.

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 556106)

Just to kick an old can down the road again( we looked at this way back when ) this story mentions this west coast Dart had "brushed a wall" at some point.
It and a pile of parts was sold and was taken back to Atlanta area and repaired.
Did it ever get identified as to whose it was originally and where else it had been?


http://www.dragracingscene.com/featu...pace-and-time/




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Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 556326)

Here's the next InHouse Hurst Photo.
Looks like door jamb is still in grey primer
Bostrom seats installed
Hurst Dual Gater installed
Looks like liteweight PS door installed with 270 style door panel and no window crank
No cigarette lighter. Looks like the dash part is there tho
Paper Tag on Signal lever
Park Brake lever. Interesting the lever is installed. I wonder if all the cables were installed along with mechanism inside drums for park brakes. Won't be a NHRA requirement I don't believe

Photo Credits: Bob Buntin, Tim Hennessey, Robin McQueen

liteweight


https://image.ibb.co/c3vZMS/RMc_Hurs...o_Not_Copy.jpg

Originally Posted by SSSwede (Post 556352)

Thank you liteweight, for posting these very interesting pictures.

I have a couple of really old pics that maybe not all have seen.
Paper tag looks like it might be this Starting Instructions.
And yes, I have several old pics showing Parking Brake was in working order (just left of the exhaust outlet). And I don´t think owners went through the trouble installing it, if it is like you say...

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 555869)

Since it was recently mentioned again, it sounds as though you know where this one is.



https://image.ibb.co/iZTOjk/run_a_gate.jpg

Originally Posted by 4mopower (Post 556138)

Does anyone recognize this orange Dart. Mark Janaky or Dell Jones?? Is this a real one or is another one I'm thinking it might be that showed up at a race track in Ohio around that time. If so what car these numbers come from?

liteweight



https://image.ibb.co/jcZavn/LO23_M8_...Johnson_jr.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/j8e8Fn/LO23_M8_...hnson_jr_1.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/k4zm1S/LO23_M8_...ohnson_jr2.jpg

Originally Posted by rhinodaert (Post 556390)

I have been meaning to dig up the pics that I have of the Run-A-Gate Dart from the Lockport show in 1987 and a show at Midlothian Dodge. Butch still owns the car and it was the first 4-speed that I can remember seeing live.

Originally Posted by marfen (Post 556516)

1,355.000+ views. Seems like there's still lots of interest in these old cars if not more than ever. Wonder if there's an easy way to see how many different posters actually have posted on this thread. That's got to be a record for views on a single thread.

Originally Posted by 4mopower (Post 556138)

Does anyone recognize this orange Dart. Mark Janaky or Dell Jones?? Is this a real one or is another one I'm thinking it might be that showed up at a race track in Ohio around that time. If so what car these numbers come from?

liteweight

https://image.ibb.co/j8e8Fn/LO23_M8_...hnson_jr_1.jpg

Originally Posted by marfen (Post 556571)

Photobucket has hit so many forums, and so much has been lost. Pics that were posted by folks no longer with us, etc. Not sure how this works but posting on other forums (eg. HAMB) can be done without the hassle of photo hosting outfits like this. It's why I haven't posted anything here. Are there any administrators for this forum listening as Liteweight's thread has obviously brought a lot of traffic for this forum's advertisers. Pics that are easy to contribute and stay there will keep on serving the advertisers and those who contribute for years to come.

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 557021)

I guess if no one is in the other lane it's really not "racing" ? 🤔🙄😂

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 83852)

Hi my name is Daryl;I am new to this forum,& I'm REALLY hoping someone can help me out with some history of my 1968 original Hemi Dart. I lose it's past from the early 80's back to 1968.I am enclosing some pictures of it when it was purchased from Lou Vignona back in 1985??.There is one picture that shows a decal from the 1977 Bracket Nationals.Maybe someone will regognize it.
This is what I know of the car so far.Lou Vignona said he purchased it from some guy in Mt.Kisco(Cisco??) N.Y in the early 80's.It was in an underground parking lot of some apartment complex.The guy told Lou that it was Charlie Castaldo's Auto. car. I have since found out that it is not Castaldo's car thru talking to one of Charlie's crew members at the time by the name of Charlie Licata.When Lou purhased the car,he had it painted white.This is how Tim Henessey purchased it in 1985.
I have heard some storys about an original Hemi Dart in the N.Y. area that was known as the "two scoop Lido" car.I understand that this Lido guy installed some aftermarket scoop on top of the original scoop.Thus the name.I have spoke with Tim Henessey about this & he did say the original scoop was really messed up so he had to replace it when he restored the car.
If anyone can help me out on this,I sure would appreciate it as I have been searching for info. now for over 3 years,maybe 4.Any little detail may help no matter how small it may be.
Thankyou; Daryl

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 558014)

Are we finished and no one told me?????


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Wake up!

Originally Posted by Terry Drinkwater (Post 558037)

I've been trying to get the Barracuda guys stirred up, but I guess they are all getting ready to go the Gators and don't have time for keyboard racing!:D Anyway, why do the Darts get all the love, the 'Cuda is a much prettier car!:p