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      This 68' Firebird is a true beast ,sporting a 565 CID Reher-Morrison built big block Chevy with 1000HP.  Plus it has a 600HP Nitrous fogger  system on tap.. The big 565 is backed by an air-shifted BTE TH-400 Transmission  (with trans-brake).  It's been fitted with a Neal Chance bolt-together 4000 RPM torque converter.   Topping the 565 is a fully tuned 1200 CFM Dominator carb. that's fed by a Magna Fuel 500 electric fuel pump.         Keeping the enormous mill cooled is a massive aluminum radiator & CSR aluminum electric water pump . A complete MSD  ignition system provides the spark needed to get things going.  While a set of ceramic-coated Lemons headers scavenge the spent fumes .    The rear end is a Ford 9-inch with a back brace , inside we find a spool with a 4.30: gear set and hardened 31 spline axles. The rear end is swinging from ladder bars suspended by 3 way coil over shocks . ...

        This Sea-frost Green 1968 Camaro was ordered as a true Super Sport with a big block 396, then it was sent to Bill Thomas of Bill Thomas Race Cars in Anaheim, CA. There Mr.Thomas worked his magic on the 396.                   This car also has the Rally Sport hidden headlight package along with front spoiler, and the bolt on fiberglass Stinger Hood.     It features the Matching Numbers 396 block which is a rarity for a Bill Thomas car, because most of his builds had the 427 transplant. However, the original owner wanted to stay with the 396 and Mr.Thomas transformed Chevrolet's 396 into a sleeper big block that could terrorize any 427 on the street in 1968.   The 396 is set up with an Offenhauser Intake manifold with dual Carter AFB Carbs. A Comp Cams solid-lifter camshaft with the original Bill Thomas spec’s was installed during the rebuild .  The ...

  This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Pro-Street custom is just amazing.  The build took over 4 years to complete with body and paint by Marx Hot-rod's.    The engine room features a Chrysler Mega Block stretched to 540 C.I. topped with  Indy Aluminum heads fed by an F2- Procharger. This combo makes over 1000  horsepower with the current drive pulley .                                               Spark is controlled by an MSD 6 BTM box and Pro-Billet distributor.   The cooling system features an Indy reverse flow water pump system that feeds into a huge four-core radiator equipped with dual Spal fans.    Ceramic headers and 3inch tubes expel the fumes. Backing up  that horsepower is a 727torque-flite trans.with a 35...

    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 T...

  This blue flamed 1955 Chevrolet 150 Series two-door sedan has a vintage Drag Strip look, With its supercharged engine, racing suspension, and street slicks...    But it also has lights, mirrors, and wipers, that the owner says makes it street legal. The one-piece tilt front end is made of fiberglass for weight savings and easy engine access. The rest of the body is factory steel.  The engine is a 327cu.in. small block with a Weiand 6-71 Roots-style supercharger that’s topped by a pair of 500 cfm. Carter AFB four barrel carburetors. The fenderwell exit exhaust headers were made by Doug’s Headers. A Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission bangs the gears , and it’s equipped with a 3000 RPM converter which is controlled by a Hurst shifter . The nose ble ed front suspension was attained with parallel leaf springs and a tube axle, from Speedway . The brakes are Wilwood disc’s front & rear, and the 10 bolt rear end hangs on huge ladder bars supported b...

    This 1962 Corvette Gasser was built to resemble the car Drag Racing legend Big John Mazmanian raced in the 60's. It was a four year no expense spared build,and features the best period correct parts that could be found or they were fabricated when they couldn't . The main attraction is the all aluminum 434 CID. Chevrolet small block . It's filled with a Lunati crank, CP Carillo connecting rods and swings Ross pistons. For the top end, a set of Bodix cylinder heads, which were fully ported and filled with Manley SS valves. For stellar performance , a Dyres 6-71 blower and a pair of 650 Holley double pumpers are mounted up top.   The owner stated that the combination is good for 650 Horsepower ! And it's street driven on 93 octane pump gas .   This is a factory 4-speed car,so it was natural to keep the manual transmission , the Corvette now features Hurst linkage and a Hurst shifter , power is applied through Lakewood-housing and Centerforce clutch . The interior f...

  T.V. Tommy Ivo was one of the original Mouseketeers, when he wasn't acting he was Drag Racing. Tommy raced this 1976 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. Only a handful were made in 76' and this was confirmed to be the original body. 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.                                                         ...