MSD crankshaft trigger, ignition coil, and Heli-Core wires.Hooker headers, 3″ exhaust, Flowmaster mufflers.7-quart oil pan with external filter-relocation kit.Electric fuel pump, 3/8″ underbody fuel lines.A Hilborn aluminum fuel-injection system was converted to EFI with 15-inch aluminum ram tubes and a Mopar PerformanceĪluminum hemispherical cylinder heads were machined for 2.25″ x 1.94″ valves and utilize Indy adjustable roller rockers and ChryslerĪluminum shaft stands. 3/8″ chromoly pushrods andĪ Comp Cams double-roller timing set control the Indy camshaft providing 0.700″ lift with 310 degrees of rotation.
The engine runs on 93 pump gas and is a stock bore 1965 vintage 426 block stroked to 511 cubic inches using a Winberg billetĬrankshaft, Manley billet rods, and forged 10.5:1-compression pistons from Ross Racing Pistons. Tires, restored dash, brake system upgrade, Dyno tuning, etc.etc. New 40 lb/hr injectors, Holley Engine Management system, additional front frame stiffeners and roll bar reinforcements, rims, That included rebuilt transmission, rebuilt Dana 60 rear, new rear springs, new interior, MSD ignition system with crank trigger, Mike Mancini’sĪmerican Muscle Car Restorations in North Kingston, Rhode Island performed restoration work between 20 The original slant-six engine was first replaced with a 1965 426ci Hemi V8 during the 2005 build. An in-car driving video can be seen below. Mileage is unknown and 500 miles reportedly were added by the seller in 13 years. 50 miles are shown on the odometer, although true Includes gauges for water temperature, air/fuel mixture, and oil pressure. An added instrument cluster hangs beneath the dash and
An 8k-rpm tachometer is added on top of the reproduction fiberglassĭashboard, and a Holley EFI display is mounted to the dash face. Valve body on the three-speed automatic transmission. The shifter is mounted on the steering column, and the gear order has been rearranged to accommodate for the reverse-pattern When the rear axle was moved forward 15 inches. Vintage-style belts are installed, and the black roll bar was fabricated by Richard LeFebvre. The interior is fitted with A100 bucket seats and upholstered with a Dodge A990 kit from Kramer Automotive Specialties. A walk-around video with the engine idling can be seen below.
11″ x 3″ front drum brakes and 10″ x 2.5″ rears came from a Dodge A100 van and are operated by a modern two-circuit Turn signals, and windshield wipers are retained, and the car is registered for the street.Īluminum 15″ American Racing Torq Thrust wheels are mounted with Uniroyal tires up front and Mickey Thompson ET Street tires A gas tank has been mounted to the grille. The exterior was painted metallic gold,Īnd the graphics were done by Bob Thompson of Pomona, California. Was reduced to 111 inches, reportedly placing 55% of the vehicle’s static weight on the rear tires. The axles were moved forward, and the wheelbase Originally built as a four-door Coronet Deluxe, the body was converted into a two-door sedan by Richard LeFebvre in 2005.įiberglass front fenders and bumpers were sourced from Fiberglass Plus. This street-legal Coronet drag car is now offered with receipts, build photos, magazines featuring the vehicle, I recently changed the coolant, engine oil, and fluids for the transmission, brakes, and rear axle. The three-speed automatic transmission isĮquipped with a B&M 2,500-rpm stall converter and sends power to a 4.10:1 Sure Grip differential. Mopar cylinder heads, 10.5:1 pistons, and Hilborn electronic fuel injection. Power comes from a 511ci Hemi V8 rebuilt with only Dyno tuning and less than 50 street miles featuring a Winberg crankshaft, I acquired it in 2006 after the project was completed. This 1965 Dodge Coronet was turned into a two-door, short-wheelbase street dragster by Richard LeFebvre in 2005Īs a tribute to the NHRA’s altered factory experimental class.įinished in metallic gold, the car is upholstered in beige with seats from a Dodge A100 van and features added instrumentationĪnd a roll bar. Drag-race times recorded in wet conditions are shown with a (W).1965 Dodge Coronet AFX Altered Wheelbase HEMI Additional Info: Some cars have featured in more than one drag race, so have multiple 1/4-mile times. Click on each car’s link to watch the drag race for yourself.
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