Old Yeller vs Drag Truck "2021"

Who wins this ?

  • Mopar Sam & Old Yeller

    Votes: 10 27.8%

  • 318willrun & Drag Truck

    Votes: 8 22.2%

  • I don't care who wins, I wouldn't want to miss it!

    Votes: 11 30.6%

  • Get outta here, never going to happen.......

    Votes: 7 19.4%
  • Total voters
    36
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318willrun said:
Just thinking, your short bed is like an "altered WB" compared to my long bed... LOL. I'm excited for the learning curve of trying to get a truck to hook. I'm thinking "on the street" and not on a prepped track, a 1.9 60ft might be an accomplishment...
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It may be interesting!
 
A little at a time....


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One area where I may not be light will be wheels. I'm starting off with steel rims for the following reasons. 1.) I already have them. 2.) I won't need 3" studs with the drag radials. 3.) At the present, it fits the farm build look, especially if I run the factory poverty caps
 
318willrun said:
One area where I may not be light will be wheels. I'm starting off with steel rims for the following reasons. 1.) I already have them. 2.) I won't need 3" studs with the drag radials. 3.) At the present, it fits the farm build look, especially if I run the factory poverty caps
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I am with you on this one, I have a pair of slots I will run my daily tires on, but nothing but steel wheels for when I get drag radials. As of now, probably steels on the front as well. You never know what deals may pop up on craigslist though.

In my opinion, there are only a few types of wheels that would look right on Old Yeller. I like the the old look even if it slows me down a little.
 
Got the DRag TRuck insurance bill today... 57.78 for 6 months. I can afford that, I guess...
 
Mopar Sam said:
Looks like 318willsticktothepavement is getting serious...
I better start looking for some tires!
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Tomorrow I'll finish with the tie rods on the 'stang, then paint the rims and hopefully Friday I'll get the MT's mounted. It's not like I'll need them for a few months, but a guy's gotta do what he can....
 
Mopar Sam said:
Well, he is way ahead right now. His runs, and I still have to build a motor....

I think traction will play a huge part.
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Quickcrete sacks strategically placed will fix that crap. lol
 
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Jadaharabi said:
I have an aluminum big block 440 intake manifold if you're interested. It's a Edelbrock 440 performer.
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Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. I really have my sights set on a Street Dominator for the 440. We'll see....
 
318willrun said:
Drag Radials look good on the steel rims and poverty caps...

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You did a great job with them! I saw your video this morning them turned out amazing. I think eventually im gonna get me a set of them drag radials and put them on my 15 inch wheels and redo my mopar rallies and put a good set of cruising tires on them so I can swap back and forth as needed. My rallies are 14s so it may be challenging to find a tire wide enough in a 14 that won't just break loose under normal driving lol
 
dartfreak75 said:
You did a great job with them! I saw your video this morning them turned out amazing. I think eventually im gonna get me a set of them drag radials and put them on my 15 inch wheels and redo my mopar rallies and put a good set of cruising tires on them so I can swap back and forth as needed. My rallies are 14s so it may be challenging to find a tire wide enough in a 14 that won't just break loose under normal driving lol
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thanks! More important than looks, though, we need it to BITE the asphalt!
 
dartfreak75 said:
It will. Well for now im not to sure about when you get the big block in it lol
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My priority list as it stands:
  1. Rear end swap (I need)
  2. 5.9 mag with non-lock up tranny swap (I have)
I'm hoping the 5.9 will run a low 13/maybe even a high 12. This will be a great test for the traction game. Realistically if I can cut a 1.8 in street form, that will be fantastic for a truck. But, of course, we are shooting for the absolute best we can get it to do
 
318willrun said:
My priority list as it stands:
  1. Rear end swap (I need)
  2. 5.9 mag with non-lock up tranny swap (I have)
I'm hoping the 5.9 will run a low 13/maybe even a high 12. This will be a great test for the traction game. Realistically if I can cut a 1.8 in street form, that will be fantastic for a truck. But, of course, we are shooting for the absolute best we can get it to do
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You can do it! Id love to see that truck go 12s with a small block 5.9!
 
Bought a 8.75 truck rear end today.... :)
One piece at a time ....
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Winter cold, lots of snow, and I'm down in the polls.
Looking to push forward with the rear end build. I may splurge on some Moser axles, run a spool. Still in thought.... :realcrazy:
 
318willrun said:
Winter cold, lots of snow, and I'm down in the polls.
Looking to push forward with the rear end build. I may splurge on some Moser axles, run a spool. Still in thought.... :realcrazy:
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Since the suregrip turned out to be for a 8 1/4, I'm going to put a new spool in the 742 housing.
 
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