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08-17-2004, 06:26 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
The 68 Hemi Barracuda did an 9.87 @ 142 a couple of weeks ago. Not to bad after being stored since 1968. It should be tuned a bit better by the re-union. As the ZL-1's have had much more practice they should give the "OLD" hemi a second or two at the lights.
  
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08-17-2004, 06:30 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
Wow !!!! I would come just to see that car run.. Thanks for bringing it...And please fill out your profile...
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08-17-2004, 06:38 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
Hey James! Nice to see ya stop by! I can't wait to see your cars @ SCR7!!
Kinda sounds like James offered up the first challenge...reckon anyone can, or will, take him up on it? 
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08-17-2004, 07:38 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
I am not sure that was a challenge, more like a statement. Then again with the one or two second advantage.
It will be fun.  Look forward to seeing you there. Look for the candy red/candy silver/ with candy gold stripes-accent 68. You can follow the rumble! 
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08-19-2004, 07:24 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
[ QUOTE ]
The 68 Hemi Barracuda did an 9.87 @ 142 a couple of weeks ago. Not to bad after being stored since 1968. It should be tuned a bit better by the re-union. As the ZL-1's have had much more practice they should give the "OLD" hemi a second or two at the lights. [/ QUOTE ] Wow!  You're telling me a 68 Hemi Cuda that was stored for 30+ years and has less than 30 original miles on it ran a sub 10 second 1/4 mile at over 140 mph a few weeks ago? What has been done to this car, cause i don't know of too many stock Hemi cars running 9's with weekly tuning, let alone after 30+ years of sitting.
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08-19-2004, 07:33 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
Joe, the way I understand it, this not a stock Hemi Cuda, but one of the factory built race cars, sold to the public in limited numbers. Big time Hemi power in a light weight package, AKA Sox and Martin.
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08-19-2004, 07:43 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
Tom is correct. This is a limited production Hurst Hemi Barracuda aimed at SS/A or SS/AA. It is a lightweight, fiberglass front fenders, hood, acid dipped doors and bumpers, gutted interior, Race Hemi, Dana, etc. FROM THE FACTORY! When I picked it up at Hurst none of the fiberglass parts were even painted. This is a twin to the Sox & Martin Barracuda or if you will the Hemi Darts (Dick Landy etc. ) of the same age.
In its day with old technology and old tires etc, they consistently turned low 10's. When we redid it I had the valve train, cam, ignition and a few other items updated. I also used 2004 rubber for tires (big difference). The curent versions of this car in competition today run in the 8's. I was very happy with the high 9's but am way off the pace of current stuff. Still would be fun to run a ZL-1.
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08-19-2004, 07:57 AM
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Re: Supercar Reunion 2004
Jim, should not be a problem, as Ken Barnhart will be attending, and racing. Ken still races the ZL-1 Camaro he bought new from Fred Gibb. He converted it into a superstock racecar way back in '69 and the car is pretty much the way it was raced back then. Will be history in the making to see these two "surviving" race cars on the track at the same time.
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