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Re: Station Wagons

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 322183)

http://www.dragracecentral.com/stori...armington5.jpg

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0-bocephis.jpg

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com..._the_tires.jpg

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com...on+burnout.jpg

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com...g_grocerys.jpg

That car had to weigh 3710 with a 360 in Crate motor, it was almost 2100 on the rear wheels. After we tied it together and put the cage in the car it hooked its azz off.

Herb Jr

Re: Station Wagons

I believe the power plant used for those station wagons were the 389 4 barrels. I have a picture of that white SSer doing a wheel stand in the early 70s. Can you imagine? Unported and all in SS/U?

We had a 66 389 Catalina Wagon, pulled our speedboat no truck needed.

Re: Station Wagons

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Originally Posted by GarysZ24 (Post 352665)

No, but they make sense given they're likely cheaper to buy than the A990's would be, and they have a natural traction advantage already (I know Jody Lang is sure glad he built his Malibu wagon, as well as Bob Bender and others)! That Fairlane wagon posted here, gives me fond memories of the Fairlanes campaigned by Jim Van Cleve (I believe Sr. & Jr.). As for Power plants, I'd prefer that smaller V8's, but with those big bodies, I'd have to see what options would be available for the given unit...I don't hear much about the 383 V8's, weren't they a good motor for racing like their more famous small and big block sibling motors? Since I'm far from the funds needed (to buy/campaign one), it's only wishful thinking right now...however a work in progress too non the less. I sure love all of these ideas, that you're giving me. I wish I wasn't a first generation racer, because these kind of "sleeper" racers were all around me from when I bought my first car in '75, to when I bought the Z24 ('93), and they would've been much easier (possibly cheaper too), to campaign and more inline with my late '70s level of auto mechanics training. I'm keeping my options open....

Gary, yeah a '65 Coronet station wagon or just a regular '65 Coronet sedan or hardtop would be a lot cheaper to build that buying a real '65 A990 car...as for the engine combos, I guess they came with anything from a 273 318 361 383 413 426 wedge small block to big block engines...theres still a few sitting abandoned in farmers fields or stored in a barn somewhere's...maybe put out some 'wanted ads' on a few different websites just to see whats out there.

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Re: Station Wagons

Here are a few more pictures from this weekend's CCRA event @ Piedmont!

I had heard that someone was trying to arrange a "match race" between us, but it wouldn't have been close!

Re: Station Wagons

After taking the prize at the Reunion, did you go to Piedmont to run the Stock/SuperStock race?

Re: Station Wagons

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Originally Posted by chris3racing (Post 353111)

After taking the prize at the Reunion, did you go to Piedmont to run the Stock/SuperStock race?

Yes it was an awesome weekend! The somewhat cheaper fuel prices made this weekend's 500-plus mile trip a little more bearable. Towing a 2500 pound trailer loaded with a 4200 racecar behind a 454 Suburban isn't economical, but it sure is FUN! (Just don't EVER buy fuel in Emporia, VA! Serious overcharge!):mad::mad:

All-in-all a great road trip! The best of both worlds, car shows and drag racing! I just wish there were more than 52 weekends in the year.

Thanks again for your help on Saturday! Hopefully someday I'll be able to reciprocate!

Lew

Re: Station Wagons

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 352773)

I found a few more of Lew Silverman's ride, the Wagon Master...nice lettering.

http://www.classracer.com/classforum...1&d=1313869280

http://www.classracer.com/classforum...4&d=1313869280

The design and installation of my graphics package was done by Michael Beard. I told him what I wanted and he skillfully turned my rough idea into this amazing work of art! I can't thank him enough!

Lew

Re: Station Wagons

All of these photos of Wagons, NONE of Arnie Beswicks little Tempest wagon.. Has to be some out there.