Mopar gassers?

Tarr · Nov 2, 2008

The old Anglia? Willis, One guy had a Fiat with a porche engine with maybe 6" slicks. But mg, it didn't weigh 1200 lbs. Man, that was a great class. More or less, Run What You Brung as the saying was then. I remember one guy that had Chicken Picker on his car. Has a rubber chicken fastened to the rear and it would stick straight out all the way down the track. Now days that wouldn't be allowed.

rmchrgr · Nov 2, 2008

Few more early-A funny/exhibition/AWB cars. Taken from HemiFred's gallery.

FASTBACK340 · Nov 2, 2008

BronxMopars1 said:
Thats my club, not really its me and a bunch of buddies, come over when ever you want were in the shop mon-thurs after 6 and most weekends in the winter

PM me with directions and number for the shop. I'll cruise up one Saturday or weekenight. I'd LOVE to see your project in person!

FASTBACK340 · Nov 2, 2008

Not gassers, but cool old Mopars from the Garlits museum.....

And here's one that's quite interesting: a 4-door Hemi sedan....

And a cool sign.....

matthon · Nov 3, 2008

Does anyone know if those front and rear rims are available today?

macadoo1961 · Nov 3, 2008

This thread is too cool, great pics guys!!

rmchrgr · Nov 3, 2008

matthon said:
Does anyone know if those front and rear rims are available today?

Likely they're magnesium, which don't really get made for drag cars any more. Halibrand is still around though, they make street rod wheels and such. The rears look like '65 vintage Halibrand big windows, the front's might also be Halibrands but are more likely American Racing front runners. Ansen, Fenton or ET would be cheaper.

Try Ebay or Gasser Madness.

Found this looking around for you, looks like an old ad though.

The fronts go for big bucks, like over $2K.

BronxMopars1 · Nov 4, 2008

Post away If there anthing like that van you are the man!!

pittman445 · Nov 4, 2008

so why are "gassers " sitting so high?

MOBodyman · Nov 4, 2008

pittman445 said:
so why are "gassers " sitting so high?

I believe it was for better weight transfer on takeoff. The tires weren't as 'sticky' as those available now. On takeoff the front came up, and the rear went down, 'planting' the tires.
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