65 Coronet Vert Drag Car?

[AlaskaMoParMan]

Hey there

I've been mulling this over for quite some time, should I turn my 1965 Coronet 500 Convertible into a weekend drag car. Just stock class type stuff with no major alterations to the chassis or anything. What do you think. I think it would make an interesting and rarely seen project. I have an extra 440 that just aches to go fast.

 

[mark42202]

Just make sure you read up on the cage requirements for racing a rag top... it would be cool though!

 

[AlaskaMoParMan]

Thats the only thing that is kinda holding me back, what if I want to cruise the steets. I don't know how it would look with the top down and a cage poking out the top. Only one way to find out. What I really really want to do is an A/FX the dang thing. Straight front axel and all!!! Dreams....................

 

[wedge5]

13.99 or faster for verts so if you keep it slower then that you are good.

I don't think it would look good with the top down. JMO

 

[mark42202]

Yeah, I'm thinking the top down would look bad with a cage also.

 

[AlaskaMoParMan]

Ya'll sold me! Now I have to find a post car to build to race. Anyone have a 65ish 2 door post car that needs a new home? Always liked them dang ole sedans. I kinda always wanted a 67 gtx, though. Let me know if anyone out there can help a MoPar Man out?

 

[Budnicks]

Ya'll sold me! Now I have to find a post car to build to race. Anyone have a 65ish 2 door post car that needs a new home? Always liked them dang ole sedans. I kinda always wanted a 67 gtx, though. Let me know if anyone out there can help a MoPar Man out?

Hey AlaskaMoparMan where do you plan on racing it at Polar Raceway in Palmer? are they still in business? I use to run there in 83-84 I think it was. Haven't been up that far north in a long time, I use to have family up there. stationed at Elmondorf AFB & FT. Richardson AB. Good luck with your search, the converts with cages look ok, but don't cut up a clean convert if you can help it. If it's a ruster it dose not realy matter. The post cars won't twist anywere near as bad as the converts either.

 

[bluefury]

Don't DO that...!!!

I've been mulling this over for quite some time, should I turn my 1965 Coronet 500 Convertible into a weekend drag car.​

It dosen't make much sense to me to own a convertible, (A 65 coronet 500 no less), and just use it as a drag car on the weekend......???? I don't think they will allow you to race with the top down.... LOL. Although I suppose there is a short "top down" season for a convertible in Alaska.

Applying that much power will likely cause body damage eventually. One day the doors wont close.ops:

Go look for a sedan or hardtop....

jmho

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I've been thinking about drag racing convertibles too. What about a REMOVABLE roll bar?

- slower than 8.50 sec in 1/4 mile swing-out side bar permitted (removable I think)
- with stock floorboard/firewall (wheel tubs allowed) you can attach the roll bar top/bottom with 6"x6" 1/8" steel plate & bolts top/bottom of floorboard
- you can leave out the boot well (no package tray) for rear brace access
- its a lot easier to unbolt & lift up a roll bar on a convertible vs. a hardtop

Am I missing something here? I have two nitrous convertibles that I would love to make track legal & still be able to remove the bars!