New "Droozemobile"...Stocker..SS/GT..Super Gas

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Chris, you would need to get consistent, .002-.005 RT's, on a .400 tree. You would at least need a trans brake.

I know, you're still going to do it!

[Jeff Lee]

FYI #1 - reportedly they did make around 50 '72 R/T Challengers (340) which are designated with JS23 in the VIN. "S" indicates "Special" which is an R/T designation on E-bodies. I'm sure Galeen Govier has the definitive answer and most people wouldn't care.

FYI #2 - I have a pair of '72 tail lights for sale. Complete assembly for $75.00 if you need a spare set. They were in the trunk of a car at the wrecking yard and even though I didn't need them, couldn't pass them up!

FYI #3 - Heavy cars with stock type front suspensions are OK in a S/ST class but marginal in S/G or quicker pro-tree classes. They can run a half under all day long and are still counting on luck to go rounds. The car just can't be made to react like a 4-link / strut front-end or similar type competitor.

James S. has it right. Be the master of one project first.

Nosey me - So what do you guys do for a living that affords you all this time and money? Yes, I am jealous!

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

FYI #1 - reportedly they did make around 50 '72 R/T Challengers (340) which are designated with JS23 in the VIN. "S" indicates "Special" which is an R/T designation on E-bodies. I'm sure Galeen Govier has the definitive answer and most people wouldn't care.

Interesting, didnt know that, I was thinking of all the yahoos who throw a 383 or 440 in it and try to badge it up as an "R/T"

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

FYI #2 - I have a pair of '72 tail lights for sale. Complete assembly for $75.00 if you need a spare set. They were in the trunk of a car at the wrecking yard and even though I didn't need them, couldn't pass them up!

Im gonna look at mine again, I think they are perfect, but Ill look again, good to know.

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

FYI #3 - Heavy cars with stock type front suspensions are OK in a S/ST class but marginal in S/G or quicker pro-tree classes. They can run a half under all day long and are still counting on luck to go rounds. The car just can't be made to react like a 4-link / strut front-end or similar type competitor.

That makes sense, on the Rear I was thinking of doing a 4 link that could be "changed" out. And back to the leafs for Stocker trim. That would be part of the challenge of this project making it competitive or potentially competitive across the different classes. It would take thought and proper engineering to build something like this. I would truly like to set it up to run the DP spares less driveshaft.

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

James S. has it right. Be the master of one project first.

But its built, now for some final tuning and well running the piss outta it. At this point now that its built it falls mostly into the old mans court to drive and enjoy it.

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Nosey me - So what do you guys do for a living that affords you all this time and money? Yes, I am jealous!

Well, the old man is retired, me Im on Hiatus as it were but still do some consulting on the side as time allows. My house and cars are paid for , I did that BEFORE I started down this path, the old man the same, we knew it was a finacial looser but at least in the end well have our houses and cars Time, well I make it, with 16hr days, its amazing what you can do in that amount of time x7days in a week. The only single other thing I have to occupy my time are my kids, but since they dont live with me I schedule around it.

And Im an unbelievable cheap SOB when it comes to certain things. In the end my cars have always paid for my cars, and my bikes have always paid for my bikes.