Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's

Ghost Missle · 02-25-2017, 12:13 PM

Perseverance Pays Off

Finally found all of the wheels and tires we needed. N.O.S. front Cragar Super Tricks and some
very nice rears. Also located and purchased brand new never mounted 14 x 32 Firestone Drag
500 slicks with the liners and the stickers still on them. Have new Moroso DS-2's for the front.

During the search and not to take a chance on missing anything, also purchased some 98% front
Tricks (pictured with tire mounted) and some 90% 15 x 14 rears. These, along with the original wheels
from the car (that had been polished) will be available if anyone has the need (send a PM).

Glenn Hayes · 02-25-2017, 03:00 PM

WOW!
Love those wheels

Ghost Missle · 03-17-2017, 11:07 AM

Well, more problems getting this thing rolling. The "brand new never mounted 14 x 32 Firestone Drag 500 slicks with the liners and the stickers still on them" showed up. Yes, they are brand new and beautiful but are not "Drag 500's" which is not a deal breaker but they are W's which we had specifically been told they were not. Two inches too wide for what we have to have. If anybody has a use for them, let me know.

In the meantime I am still looking for regular 14 x 32 (non W) Firestone Drag 500 slicks. I could also use the newer non Drag 500 blackwall versions. The newer the better. Any help finding a pair will be much appreciated!

joespanova · 03-23-2017, 01:23 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics..........looking good.
I always liked the Duster / Demon better than the Challenger / Cuda's.

Ghost Missle · 04-08-2017, 11:38 AM

Flash UPDATE:

Motor under construction at Steve Atwell's. Since we aren't racing and won't likely be P&G'd on the show
field we opted for an aluminum headed 572 (it will all be painted).

Other details held close to the vest at this time but suffice it to say that it will look and sound the part.

Ghost Missle · 04-09-2017, 09:58 AM

Does anyone have a color picture of a 75+ Leal 16-plug Hemi that shows the color of the spark plug wires?
The only pictures I have (from the Peterson archives) are B+W. I didn't ask if anyone remembers what color
they were because, well, you know......

Ghost Missle · 04-14-2017, 12:37 PM

Last pics (as far as I know) for final test fitting of dummy motor, trans, headers and clutch linkage
before disassembly for finish painting. Everything fits great with proper clearances; clutch linkage
works like butter.

Charlie A · 04-14-2017, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Missle

Does anyone have a color picture of a 75+ Leal 16-plug Hemi that shows the color of the spark plug wires?
The only pictures I have (from the Peterson archives) are B+W. I didn't ask if anyone remembers what color
they were because, well, you know......

They appear to be red in this picture:

SSSwede · 04-15-2017, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Missle

Does anyone have a color picture of a 75+ Leal 16-plug Hemi that shows the color of the spark plug wires?
The only pictures I have (from the Peterson archives) are B+W. I didn't ask if anyone remembers what color
they were because, well, you know......

Car Craft Magazine April 1975 maybe, incase you already haven´t checked. There are several copies on E-bay

mopar68 · 05-02-2017, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Missle

Does anyone have a color picture of a 75+ Leal 16-plug Hemi that shows the color of the spark plug wires?
The only pictures I have (from the Peterson archives) are B+W. I didn't ask if anyone remembers what color
they were because, well, you know......

IF they were Accel spark plug wires, they were definitely yellow.

Pete

02-25-2017, 12:13 PM	#1
Ghost Missle Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 4 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Perseverance Pays Off Finally found all of the wheels and tires we needed. N.O.S. front Cragar Super Tricks and some very nice rears. Also located and purchased brand new never mounted 14 x 32 Firestone Drag 500 slicks with the liners and the stickers still on them. Have new Moroso DS-2's for the front. During the search and not to take a chance on missing anything, also purchased some 98% front Tricks (pictured with tire mounted) and some 90% 15 x 14 rears. These, along with the original wheels from the car (that had been polished) will be available if anyone has the need (send a PM). __________________ .............................The older I get....The faster I was Last edited by Ghost Missle; 02-25-2017 at 01:18 PM.

02-25-2017, 03:00 PM	#2
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's WOW! Love those wheels __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

03-17-2017, 11:07 AM	#3
Ghost Missle Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 4 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Well, more problems getting this thing rolling. The "brand new never mounted 14 x 32 Firestone Drag 500 slicks with the liners and the stickers still on them" showed up. Yes, they are brand new and beautiful but are not "Drag 500's" which is not a deal breaker but they are W's which we had specifically been told they were not. Two inches too wide for what we have to have. If anybody has a use for them, let me know. In the meantime I am still looking for regular 14 x 32 (non W) Firestone Drag 500 slicks. I could also use the newer non Drag 500 blackwall versions. The newer the better. Any help finding a pair will be much appreciated! __________________ .............................The older I get....The faster I was

03-23-2017, 01:23 PM	#4
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Thanks for sharing the pics..........looking good. I always liked the Duster / Demon better than the Challenger / Cuda's.

04-08-2017, 11:38 AM	#5
Ghost Missle Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 4 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Flash UPDATE: Motor under construction at Steve Atwell's. Since we aren't racing and won't likely be P&G'd on the show field we opted for an aluminum headed 572 (it will all be painted). Other details held close to the vest at this time but suffice it to say that it will look and sound the part. __________________ .............................The older I get....The faster I was

04-09-2017, 09:58 AM	#6
Ghost Missle Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 4 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Does anyone have a color picture of a 75+ Leal 16-plug Hemi that shows the color of the spark plug wires? The only pictures I have (from the Peterson archives) are B+W. I didn't ask if anyone remembers what color they were because, well, you know...... __________________ .............................The older I get....The faster I was

04-14-2017, 12:37 PM	#7
Ghost Missle Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 4 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's Last pics (as far as I know) for final test fitting of dummy motor, trans, headers and clutch linkage before disassembly for finish painting. Everything fits great with proper clearances; clutch linkage works like butter. __________________ .............................The older I get....The faster I was