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The kids had a half day of school, so I decided to take them to MPR and look what we found...
FR500 Cobra Jet #24 belonging to the owner of Varsity Ford
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Engine Bay of one of 4 Drag Pack Challengers at MPR
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6.1L Hemi
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Interior. Viper seats are standard and VERY nice.
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Brake spindles for future Drag Pack Challenger's. If you are waiting for your Drag Pack Challenger, parts are on the way.
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Pedal assemblies for Drag Pack Challengers
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Lots of parts
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Drag Pack Challenger #30
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Mike working on Chris and Dave Wertman's Drag Pack Challenger. For those of you that were wondering, yes, Mike still welds them!
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Mike at work.
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Ford 9 inch converted to 8 and 3/4 for Mopar duty. ( NHRA legal )
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Lots of work
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Almost finished product
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Here is what Mike has been working on lately...


Luke, Patrick, and Andrew Awdish
S/S 311

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#24 C J mustang belong to Lou Stanford ( varsity Ford ) and #24 drag pack challenger of Dave and Chris Wertman's challenger at the same place ( rare at the same place ) # 30 Challenger belong to John Mcloed, and #23 is going to john donate to finish and then to New Zealand I think...Luke

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Almost didnt recognize Mike without the mustache.

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Thanks for the update.

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I didn't know he can still weld......

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Luke,I see he has the latest in Dollar Store cheater glasses too! Must be something about us old guys welding so long! I am up to 1.75 mag. lol

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I remember, when front wheel drive conversions were first allowed in super stock, in a Super Stock and Drag Illistrated magazine seeing a stack of modified Olds Calais front K members stacked up like that outside of F J Smith's shop in Canada. There was snow on top of them. I guess he had some interestring winter projects lined up also.

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Why are the Challengers and Camaros built / originated in Canada?

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The challengers come out of the same plant as the 300/Charger which is accross the river from Detroit. Then Roush, the MPR or your choice, then the track. At least that is the general plan.

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Al, sometimes those cheap glasses come in handy. I got to say that i'm not wearing glasses...yet. next week is my eye appointment...Luke

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Got yours yet Jeff?

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Across the border from Detroit, then another 150 miles to Brampton, where they are built.
Take a look at the serial plate.

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OK, I thought it was accross the river. Sorry about that. It's a real long way from Houma, Louisiana. Mine and another are at B & B in Tennessee. I am rigging for all three motors while I'm doing this.

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If we told you Larry, we'd have to......you know.....LOL!

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An easy mistake to make Mr K., especially if your TOMTOM's bust!!

How are ya Dick?

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Mike does awesome work. He is the master. Period!

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Ok, you'd better keep it to yourself....

It must be an INTERNATIONAL conspiracy.... :)

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SWEET ! Pics of my *** end :)

Yep, Moser makes it, funny thing is it cost me more than a 60 set up. about 200 bucks but I have my reasons.

Thanks for posting the Pics,

Mike said hes going to get a Pic of Our Challenger (#24) Next the the SCJ , I just hope he positions ours slightly out front :)

He called today and said its all done !

Cheers all

Chris

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Now what would be the advantage of that rear end? I'd think you want the opposite, make it look like an 8 3/4 for the purists but use a 9" third member.

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Well I think you are asking 2 different types of question, I could misunderstand.

The advantage between an 8 3/4 and a Dana60 (well M60 or S60 in this case) Well weight is the big one, not much but Ill take anything I can, and spend it elsewhere on the car, and its sufficient, and there are now pro gears for it I can use. This wasnt the case until recently.

In as much as why an 8 3/4 over a 9 inch ? , well a 9inch wouldnt be legal, and the NHRA wouldnt approve its use in a Mopar (if youre talking about the 3rd member) This on the other hand is much stronger than a stock 8 3/4 even braced, the NHRA already shot down a fabricated 8 3/4 rear, but this one is kosher.

So I had 2 choices, a 60 or an 8 3/4 , I think ill be one of the few although I know there are a few other going to run this. It will work well and its minimilast, thats usually my approach, I would rather break and replace things than build them like a battleship. But then again I come from a GP bike racing background, minimalist is kind of the order of the day. Id swisscheese the floors and the entire car if I could get away with it. Its kinda like do you like mustard or ketchup on your hotdog at this point.

Cheers

Chris

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Chris, you have a BAD *** race car and I will take photo of both #24's together...Luke

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The 8 3/4 will be fine in an automatic car. I am having my 742 case and r & p treated by Jim Bailey. Will be just fine.

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What class are going to run with it Jeff?