Projects Almost Funny - AWB Barracuda Funny Car Build

How did you like the Hawley class? Was Frank there?

 

Go Jim Go!!!

 

Frank was teaching the class, with a few assistants who got us into the cars, etc. I thought it was a good class. He talked about lots of interesting things, about how humans do things, etc. In addition the the driving tips.

 

Some years back, I had a fairly large adjustable crescent wrench, that the screw adjuster turned the opposite direction of every adjustable wrench I've ever had; a "left handed monkey wrench" if you will. I'd be under a car, trying to adjust the thing, and it was plain frustrating. I finally decided it was't worth the trouble, and I wound up giving it to a friend who was a lefty; he was born with a birth defect of his right arm, and his right arm was pretty much useless. Never seen another adjustable wrench like that one..... I think squirrel should have his own tool brand.
I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Years ago a guy I worked with showed me an adjustable wrench like you describe. Said it came in a tool kit in a Volvo he had. Maybe its a Swedish thing?

 

I have a set of 3 of them I bought to carry on my tractor. They came from Harbor freight. I think the 5 year old chinese kid at the factory screwed up.

 

a couple pics.

 

Sits a little high in there, but sure will look cool

Some nice parts there!

 

He’s back!

 

For my 69th birthday, I flew from s. Texas to ElMirage to observe hundreds of cars on the 1.3 mile course. This “funny” Barracuda caught my attention!

 

I check this thread every couple days, I'm hungry for more


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Glad you are back on it....

 

another picture. Starting to build the chassis...and still tinkering with that fender. I drug my old frame jig out from the barn.

 

Jim, they don't like to be called jigs anymore. They have feelings. Call them fixtures.

 

^ fixtures. That's classic

 

what heads did you end up with? are you still doing a blown stroker?

 

I got some stock (MP) aluminum heads. 496 with an 8-71 is the current plan. No, it won't keep up with yours!

 

Nice filler panel/extension.

 

That should get it in the eights.

 

Do you have a certain wheelbase in mind Jim, or are you going to sort of play it by ear as the saying goes.

 

118 is the current plan.

 

fiddling with the rear suspension.

 

It warms my heart to see that big Hemi sitting there!

 

Yup. It's gonna be fun! long ways to go still.

I have been building the frame. Here are most of the pieces mocked up. I'm building the main sections, then will put them all together. And buying parts...according to my spreadsheet, this car will cost a lot! but it should be money well spent, since, you know, there's a Hemi sitting there.

 

Few people can successfully navigate that fine line between cold, statistical data and senseless, emotional rationalization as well as you do.

I tip my hat to you, sir.

 

So my guess is the Hemi is the biggest part of the parts bill.

 

But well worth it, of course!

 

The mill will cost less than the rest of the car....but not by much.

 

OK, I gotta ask, what's with the score board in the man cave? That El Mirage Barracuda is definitely a "one off" car, and I did't see the luggage rack (spoiler) as the rest of the car stands out so much. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.