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M68

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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.

M68

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M68

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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.

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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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Dave Boertman

* 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

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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.....