Mopar 8 3/4 question

[GeneWilsey]

I do not have a stock or super stock car but my son and I run in the F.A.S.T. series ( factory appearing stock tire ) with a 1971 Plymouth Duster. We have to run factory casting number correct intake manifold, exhaust manifolds and heads with full exhaust and polyglas tires. The car also has to have a stock appearing interior. The motor is a large small block that makes 480 HP. So far we have run a best of 10.79 @ 123.87mph.

We have picked the brains of some local upstate NY stock eliminator racers and they have helped us setup the stock appearing suspension The best 60 foot so far is an 1.54.

Over the winter we are looking to change the rear end from a stock housing, steel spool and 35 spline axles to an aluminum spool, aluminum housing, lightened gears,and gun drilled axles.
Has anyone done this to see what the real world gain would be?

Thanks
Gene

[mike natoli]

Sounds cool I would also add a 904 & Aluminum driveshaft. Keep us posted that's how we all go faster.

[Glenn Hayes]

WOW! That is flat amazing! Beautiful car too.
Is there anywhere on the net that we can read more about the car?

Keep us posted on your updates.

[John Lang]

Yes there is a site to check (F.A.S.T, Factory , Appearing, Stock Tire) ! There is a SS/AH racer that has a car like this !......It's a lot of fun from what he tells me ! There's a picture if the Demon on there web site cover ! Type in the above for the site !.........John

[Jeff Teuton]

If you don't have a Pro Trans, spend your money there. The housing ain't worth much if anything and doesn't fit well. That is a pretty hefty dollar to do all that stuff. Aluminum shaft is not too expensive. I assume you got Cal Trac's already. How about converters? I might have some stuff. Jeff Teuton jefft@southlanddodge.com

[Charlie A]

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[ss3011]

The rules are pretty strict for the suspension. Did your car come with 70 series tires or was there a model with a 60 series tire ? How loose of a converter do you have ? Trying to launch one of these cars must be tricky.

Rear Suspension rules from the FAST rule book.

Rear Suspension: Traction devices are limited to hop-stop bars for the upper control arms on coil-spring cars. Pinion snubbers and clamping of springs are allowed on leaf-spring cars. No slapper bars or ladder bars of any kind are allowed unless originally equipped at the factory. Factory documentation will be required to prove authenticity for any car equipped with bolt-on traction devices. No dealer-installed traction devices allowed. After-market upper and lower control arms for coil spring cars are not allowed. Raising or lowering of the rear end is not allowed.

[GeneWilsey]

The transmission is a lightened, rollerized 904 but not a protrans. The converter is a custom Ultimate converter designed by Lenny. After a couple of updates it is spot on. The converter is on the tight side because the G70-14's do not hook like slicks.

Jeff, we are trying to take 150 pounds out of the car for next year. We were wondering if reducing the rotating weight would gain us more than just the weight gain itself.

The web site is www.fastraces.org

[Jeff Teuton]

I understand the housing doesn't fit well. We can't run one so I only know what I have been told. I don't know if they are in the book still, but there are some around. Could you just have your 35's drilled & lightened & save a little. Also are you running a stock housing? They bend unless well supported or braced? If the axles go in easy, it's straight. I always found the right side would bend forward. Lightweight trans worth at least a tenth over the roller trans. Pricey though. What ratio in the trans? Might be something there. With the lightweight stuff and straight cut geats ratios range from 2.00 to about 2.80 first. Be easy to calm that thing down for those little tires. How about front shocks? I got some used Strange Double Adjustable from our SS car. Good shape, replaced all of them with Santuffs. Or what do they allow? Cal Trac shocks best buy for the buck. 90/10 and adjustable rears. Can you run roller tappets? Comp makes a roller conversion with special tie bars that go right in a Mopar. Just got some for our old Top Stock motor. I got some more things. email me jefft@southlanddodge.com or 985-804-6161

[SSGN]

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Wow, just a real nice car. This is what stockers should be. Congrats on a well done car

Kevin