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First I must say, thanks to everyone who has sent in
pictures of their fierce fish. If you would like your fish mounted on our wall, please
Email the FishNet with the make, model and
year of your ride. Let's make this the largest school of fish on the Net!
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Mike from CA was nice enough to
send in this picture of his #48 clone. Way to go Mike! Mike shares his restoration
knowledge to others by teaching at the local High School. To view this car in all it's
glory, click the thumbnail.
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| George from B.C. sent in this
awesome racer! Thanks Bud! Just in case you
were wondering, the color of this speeding bullet is Winchester Grey. George stated it's
modified to road racing spec. as per Martin Eng. (i.e. Sox & Martin) and Petty
Eng. That means the frame is tied with 2x3 heavy wall tubing and 6 point rollbar,
reinforcing over the pinion snubber and K-Frame. The front swaybar was replaced with a
heavier unit. All bushings are poly graphite. The torsion bar was replaced with a 1.08 in.
unit (265 lbs.), the front brakes are upgraded to 12 in Unicast disks (76 to 78 police
interceptor) and 11 drums in the rear. All have metallic lining. The wheels are Weld
Draglites (16x8.5) with 255x50x16 Comp T/A with ZR rating and 3 in studs all around. With
3.25 gears it runs high 12's. The clutch is a Centerforce Dual Friction with McEeod
bellhousing and hydraulic release bearing. |
 
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The block is .040 over with 11 to 1 Arias forged pistons and molyplasma rings,
align honed and checked. The rods are polished and shotpeened and the rod bearings pegged.
The assembly is balanced to 8000 RPM with a Fulddampner to keep the vibration down. A
P-4529968 cam with double roller timing chain are the heart of the engine. The heads are
P-4529268 with 2.02 valves, ported and port matched. Harland-Sharpe roller rockers with
rocker shaft hold downs and hemi push rods. A Mopar high volume oil pump with Mildon oil
pan and Oberg double diaphragm oil filter take care of the lubrication. Hooker Super Comp
1.75 in headers with 2.5 in popes completes the exhaust. AP-4120701 distributor, MSD-6AL
with MSD blaster 2 coil, MSD adjustable timing control,. Spotfire plugs and Taylor 10 mm
wires do the firing. The radiator had been record as 4 core and combined with an engine
oil cooler keeps the temp. normal. |
| Fritz from SC. He took a 3rd
At Last Show |
 
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