RLaw
Member
Hey guys!
So I’m starting the journey of building my first race car. I grew up around drag racing my grandpa has been doing it for about 30 years and always driven a mopar. Naturally I came to love it.
in August I picked up a 1966 Satellite with a 440. Previous owner knew little about the car which has only made things harder for me but I’m sure you know how I feel. My goal for the car is to be a race only 10.50-11.50s runner. Interior is already stripped except for the driver seat and the floor pans don’t look bad.
The engine runs good without knock. Although the last time I started it one of the trans cooler lines popped off and spilled all over the street. Fluid looked contaminated so that’s the first project. Got a new cooler and a new oil pan (with a drain plug in it) so I’ll be replacing the trans fluid and flushing the radiator as well. Planning to pull the block and have a machine shop check it out as the car did sit for about two years before I bought it.
All of the major maintenance is a bit daunting to be honest but I’m excited to learn. I’ll post updates when I get the time to work on it. Along with picks throughout the process. If anyone wants to drop any advise that’s awesome and for any other newcomers I hope maybe I could help you with any knowledge I get. Have a good one fellas!
Mopar or no car!
So I’m starting the journey of building my first race car. I grew up around drag racing my grandpa has been doing it for about 30 years and always driven a mopar. Naturally I came to love it.
in August I picked up a 1966 Satellite with a 440. Previous owner knew little about the car which has only made things harder for me but I’m sure you know how I feel. My goal for the car is to be a race only 10.50-11.50s runner. Interior is already stripped except for the driver seat and the floor pans don’t look bad.
The engine runs good without knock. Although the last time I started it one of the trans cooler lines popped off and spilled all over the street. Fluid looked contaminated so that’s the first project. Got a new cooler and a new oil pan (with a drain plug in it) so I’ll be replacing the trans fluid and flushing the radiator as well. Planning to pull the block and have a machine shop check it out as the car did sit for about two years before I bought it.
All of the major maintenance is a bit daunting to be honest but I’m excited to learn. I’ll post updates when I get the time to work on it. Along with picks throughout the process. If anyone wants to drop any advise that’s awesome and for any other newcomers I hope maybe I could help you with any knowledge I get. Have a good one fellas!
Mopar or no car!