Projects Almost Funny - AWB Barracuda Funny Car Build

Jim, You've been Trashing for Weeks... The fact You're still "Roll'n" is Epic! Enjoy, We All are!!! For ya! Cheer's...
Drag week= (Asphalt) BAJA 1000

 

I guess it's something to be able to finish this thing with a car like this...
Jim, that is the understatement of the year! This has been incredible, building it in such a short time with a couple of distractions thrown in and taking it untested and running Drag Week and finishing it is amazing!

 

What is the deal with guys building a Mopar with a "lesser" drivetrain?

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You done good Jim . Get a good nights sleep and look at it with fresh eyes in the morning. You know better than anybody what the best call is. I'm jealous of what you have accomplished thus far. Sincerely Lumpy.

 

I love Manton push rods! Never had one issue with them.

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Hard work, dedication and perseverance with a little sacrifice.
Jim you have set a new bar again.

 

Old school trick from waaay back...
Cut off a short chunk of vacuum hose and tuck it behind the points to increase spring tension.
Only used to check for point bounce (test or strip), not full time (street).
You didn't mention if you have another set of points, so this WILL wear out the rubbing block if used for long.

 

This happened to me! I was chasing my tail until I found a very old set of Accels... Installed them, and problem solved!

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Thank you for posting this thread, worth every minute of reading it. You sir are a very talented guy! And the reward for your hard labor of dipping into the tens, without shaking the car down before racing it, is amazing. You are my hero, thank you for the inspiration!

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Anybody that finishes Drag Week can and should be very very proud. You have done what a lot of racers have never accomplished Jim. My hat is off to you sir. Have fun today and enjoy.

 

Just saw after day 4, 62 cars have dropped out, just goes to show how finishing is a BIG DEAL. And In a NEW car puts it at the top. The Cool bar just got raised! Can’t wait to see the Cuda after you get more time with it. Congrats Jim

 

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They’re prepping the track but I see Jim first in the staging lanes


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11.92

 

They mentioned Jim's '55, forgot about that. Then there's the Chevy II, the Corvair, the Edsel, the Hearse...

 

and the Corvair AND the '28 Chevrolet!

 

Congrat's Jim...you made it all the way. Quite the effort. I have never seen anything like it from start to finish!!

 

Been a week of hard work for you Jim, but you can certainly be proud of what you've accomplished!
Was an honor to meet you last Mon. and get a chance to see the car close up and talk with you face to face.
Wish I could have been there today for the finale, but I've got to get my roadster ready for next weekend and our little Nostalgia race at Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds, GA for Run What Ya Brung.

 

Congrats Jim on completion of Drag Week. Your a winner in our eyes. Safe trip home.

Pat

 

I thought your approach to the Zoomie exhaust collectors was unique; then I saw this on E-Bay. It's just a model engine, but the "collectors" are similar; E-Bay item # 113247094387. I'm really surprised how straight all the reworked or stretched body panels are on the Barracuda. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

For several days I was able to watch the car transform from a new build to a seasoned veteran. What you don't see is all the fine tweaking that was done each day. Not only at the track but on the road. Adjustments were made at gas stops or any other time we had to pull over. It was hot every day. Temps were in the 90s with high humidity. Regardless of the conditions every time I looked over work was being performed. Its through this hard work that the car has evolved into what it is at the end of the week. Congrats my friend on a job well done.

 

Awesome adventure, much respect!

 

Amazing Jim, big congrats! Good news is, you don’t have a long drive home. Safe travels.

 

You guys forgot about the collection of Task Force trucks and Suburbans he has too..

 

Passion - Persistence - and a Never Give Up attitude = Jim Forbes
Congratulations and God Bless you brother.

 

Thanks everyone!

The car didn't run very good today, 11.92. That's ok, we made it. Getting ready to head west. I need a vacation.

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Awesome following your journey from stocker to Drag Week finisher.
After watching your 55 and the Chevy II I'm sure you will have the cuda in the 9's next year.

Safe travels.

 

Great stuff....

 

Jim, Have a safe trip home.....Congrats....

 

Can't wait to see more of your adventures. I am quite sure once the Cuda is dialed in it will be a force to be reconned with. safe travels. thanks for sharing your adventure.