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03-28-2013, 08:28 PM | #1 |
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Dave Boertman,,,,,,
1971 Dodge Charger {383/300 HP}.........J/SA Dave was 'one smart guy'. When Mopar lowered the 1971 - 383 Horsepower rating to {300 HP} from {335 HP in 1970}, Dave jumped all over the 1971 Dodge B-Body. It fit perfect into the 1971 J/SA Class {11.50 - 11.99 Wt/Hp} |
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Nice photo, Paul. Yep, finding the right car to fit at the bottom of a given class' weight break was what it was about back then. No such thing as adjusting or subtracting up to 250 lbs. to make a class.
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03-29-2013, 11:11 PM | #5 |
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1971,
How many racers knew you could get a basic Charger with a 383/300 HP engine,,,,,, and with an 'optional special order' (Code # N96) Ramcharger Hood with "Air Grabber" Hood Scoop and 'special air cleaner'. The NHRA didn't re-factor the 71' Charger 383/300 HP with the 'Air Grabber'. Those cars weren't that heavy either. I think they came in around...#3475 lbs. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-29-2013 at 11:28 PM. |
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03-31-2013, 01:57 AM | #7 |
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My only Rod Shop photos I could find were the 2 pit shots taken at Ontario Motor Speedway in '74 at the NHRA Supernationals, (the Dart photo has been posted before), and the 2 track shots taken at Seattle in '75 at the inaugural NHRA Fallnationals.
I'm not sure who the Challenger belonged to, but if I recall correctly, Dave Boertman came in and drove the car for that event. Danny Durham |
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* 1971 Dodge Charger.......383/300 HP * Class.....J/SA For 1971, the 383 engine was re-rated by Chrysler from 335 HP,,,, down to 300 Horsepower. Compression Ratio was dropped from {10.0} ,,,,,,, down to {8.6} New #3462346 Cylinder Heads were utilized for 1971, but the 'Big Valve' (2.08" Intake / 1.78" Exhaust) were still retained. Camshaft, was a 'Special High-Lift Bumpstick' with a --- .467" Intake / .483" Exhaust ~ 268* / 284* Duration, with 46* Overlap. High-Load Rate Valve Springs w/Damper The 'trick', a "Holley" Model #4165 Series - 650 CFM-rated (#R-6191) Carburetor, with a 1 9/16" Primary and Large 1 3/4" Secondary. * (The 'first' version on the 'new' Holley Spread-Bore) The result..........capable of {12.50's @ 110 MPH) on a 12.90 @ 106.56 MPH National Record. Dave sent the other J/SA Racers (1969 Chevy II Nova, 350/255 HP cars) into another direction. 1971 * Winternationals...................Stock Eliminator Champion * Gatornationals....................Stock Eliminator Champion * Springnationals..................Stock Eliminator 'Runner-Up' * Summernationals...............Stock Eliminator 'Runner-Up' * Indy Nationals.....................J/SA Class Winner * Fall Nationals......................J/SA Class Winner * World Finals........................Stock Eliminator Champion * National Record Holder.....J/SA Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-31-2013 at 12:59 PM. |
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I love this shot-4 speed 69 BelAir, 7 inch slicks working hard!! Growing up in Columbus during the Rod Shop era was magical.....
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