How does this look?  Want to street race?

It used to go about 150 MPH before the flares & 135 MPH after.  I have never been passed in the mountains however.  The last pictures show how tired it is but It still runs!

Specs:

Drivetrain:

1974 3 liter engine from 164 w/ 4 speed/overdrive transmission, driveshaft, & rear axel w/ 3.31:1 gear ratio (needs 3.75:1).

Suspension: 

Front: stock 1800  w/ cut down Volvo progressive rate springs, 164 sway bar, & Bilstein shocks.

Rear: 164 rear axel mated to the 1800 control arms with cut down 72 Impala front springs, stock 1800 front sway bar, & Bilstein shocks.

Wheels & tires: 

Front: 10" x 15" Centerline Drag Lite w/ 265-50 BF Goodrich TA.

Rear:  12" x 15" Centerline Drag Lite w/ 295-50 BF Goodrich TA.

Flares:

Owner built  steel.

Weight:

About 2300 #.

I cut the transmission tunnel out of the 164 and fitted it to the 1800. I also moved the heater to the battery location & battery to the trunk. A custom radiator was placed in the front nose.

Future plans after all kids go to college:  Tube frame & cage, 350 Chevy engine, Ford 9" aluminum independent center section mated to early Eldorado CV joints and spindals, and custom control arms in the  rear end, Corvette front spindles mated to a 164 front suspension clip if a 350 ci V8 will fit in, bigger tires on taller wheels & new flares.

James 19/10/06