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Announcement !

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                            More great articles coming soon !               If you want to submit your ride, send me some pictures and info about yourself and your car.  Pre-1985 cars at this time.  Photos must be outside on a sunny day. I would need a few engine shots, an interior photo and a few outside body shots, like a front 3/4 view and rear 3/4 view and a side view. I will give you you or the photographer credit for the photos. Please no people in the photos unless it is you the owner.   If your article reaches 150 views you will receive a Shop Tour door prize !     If you want to advertise your company with me, monthly rates start at $25.00 per month... with a four month minimum. Wow what a deal !   Email me at : shoptourracing@yahoo.com Thank you !     

Pro /Street 1966 Dodge Charger

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    This Pro-Street 1966 Dodge Charger is an original Hemi car, only 468 of them were produced that year. The fi rst generation Dodge Charger featured front and rear bucket seats,the rears fold down completely fl at.The instrument panel features fl uorescent back lighting giving it the look of an airplane cockpit. The super straight body is painted a deep Candy Apple Red.         The Hemi was rebuilt by Professional Funny Car Racer Dennis Piranio.The Engine was treated to a forged Crankshaft, a Crower solid Camshaft,and 7:1 Arias Pistons help the engine make 5psi of boost in street tune, made possible by a Dyers 6-71 Supercharger .    On top of the Supercharger, twin Carter carbs that are feed by the three Holley fuel pumps . A Mallory Magneto keeps the spark plugs lit . Keeping the Hemi cool is a custom 5 core radiator featuring dual electric fans and an aluminum water pump .The horsepower is sent to a Heavy-Duty B&M 727 Automatic Transmission with manual valve body ...

T.V. Tommy Ivo's - Rod Shop Charger Funny Car

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  T.V. Tommy Ivo was one of the original Mouseketeers, when he wasn't acting he was Drag Racing . He raced this 76' Charger bodied Funny Car for the 1976-77 season . Years later it it was found in terrible condition. When all the parts were found it was rebuilt and painted by two-time Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon. It's also the original body, because only a handful were made in 76'. The Charger features a Murff McKinney chassis with an all aluminum Keith Black 426 CI supercharged Hemi  engine. It Burns over five gallons of  nitro-methane in the quarter-mile. The body features a race day paint scheme in the Red,White & Blue  Rod Shop livery. All exterior sponsorship logos are painted on just like they were on 1976.                                                                                                                Here is a shot of T.V Tommy getting ready for a run in the Charger.