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Offline Kegan B

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« on: April 12, 2013 - 06:14:58 PM »
New to the site but not mopars. Our race car is a '68 Barracuda Formula S 340 car(Grandfathers car). My car isn't one for this site so I won't post it, I'm looking at a 68 Fastback thats for sale locally.
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Offline brads70

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013 - 07:24:09 PM »
 :wave:  Welcome!  Nice car did your Grandfather race it also?
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
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Offline Mopar Thunder

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013 - 07:31:39 PM »
Welcome! That is a nice car.  What does it turn?

Offline jimynick

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2013 - 11:08:19 PM »
Welcome to the site and your grandfather's got a sweet car! With  wheels in the air like that and the rear tire, it's got to be in the 10's or 9's would be my guess.  :wave:

Offline Kegan B

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013 - 01:36:42 AM »
He still runs it.  In that pic 11.50s. New motor 10.80s. First motor was a mostly stock HP 440 now a 400 based 512 Stroker.

Offline brads70

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013 - 04:58:55 AM »
post up a picture of your car too!  Lots of us have other brands/makes too
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Offline Kegan B

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013 - 11:00:29 PM »
One project. 1969 Dart GTS 340/4spd. My Drag Car  340/727 been in my family since the 70s.

Offline Kegan B

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2013 - 11:04:31 PM »
'73 340/727 Duster (G-code car). Going for a '70s street car vibe and its my Second car (Dart is first).

Offline blown motor

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013 - 10:36:47 AM »
Looks like you've got enough work to keep you busy for a while. Welcome to the site.
In search of the eternal buzz!

Offline kent666

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2013 - 09:36:16 PM »
 :canada:very nice cuda your grandpa knew his cars :woo: