Musclecars That Should Have Been Made

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

X-Tech Man,
I tried to race my 69' 440 Cuda back in 73'/74' (Pure-stock era).
No headers and grooved street-cheater slicks. I did a 360 coming off the line at Dover Drag Strip. Nearly wiping out the brand-new Chrondek-tree. After about a half-dozen or so line-launches, I finally figured out that I had to feather the car off the line for about 80' or so, before punching it.
It still got out-of-shape.
Couldn't find anybody running them in C/SA.
Paul

I remember the "Good Ole Days" 1961-1966. The 7 inch caslers, etc. were next to nothing and track prep was non existant except for sweeping. I remember the 409,s, Max wedges, 406 Ford,s not getting on the throttle all the way until they were 60 to 80+ feet off the line. Wheel stands and wheelie bars were NOT the order of the day.