Hi ramcharger,
That 383 RR was one quick bird! The Hemi was on a tear on that second run and was easily a low 11 or high 10 second pass until the clutch gave up. You'll find what it did when I have time to write the next chapter.
Pat
My bro in-law was a mechanic in Tennessee from before I was born, was busted running white lightning in the late 60's and was given a choice, Vietnam or Jail. When he got back (from Vietnam) he picked up the RR and built it up to what it was in the late 70's into the 80's. He decided to sell it in the mid-eighties as he had a baby on the way for something like 3 grand IIRC and let a buddy test drive it. His "buddy" missed a gear and blew it up. Put a rod through the block. :angryfir::angryfir: IIRC, he still got 2k for it. No rust, never driven in winter, perfect interior, all black with Cragar S/S's on it. I was too young at the time to understand the specifics of his build, but IIRC, he was running a 13.5:1 comp ratio.
I loved that car. I remember asking him why he hadn't machined the block for four bolt mains. He said "'Cause Mopars don't need 'em". He is a man of few words, lol.