A piece of local history

[Jerry Hall]

A friend bought this and got it to his home today. It was a local Helena, Alabama car setup gasser style with a Hemi. The Hemi is gone, but has a very stout 440 now. It's been sitting for years, but I was told it runs, and with a little updating can see action again soon. What I was told: 61 Valiant, front straight axle, 12.5 to 1 440, cam unknown 950 double pumper, hemi automatic, B body Dana 60 with 5.13's.

I have yet to see it in person. Anyone ever heard of this old drag car, "Zoo Keeper"

 

[Kern Dog]

That looks like a 1963 model.

 

[1967coronet]

That looks like a lot of fun !

 

[toolmanmike]

A friend bought this and got it to his home today. It was a local Helena, Alabama car setup gasser style with a Hemi. The Hemi is gone, but has a very stout 440 now. It's been sitting for years, but I was told it runs, and with a little updating can see action again soon. What I was told: 61 Valiant, front straight axle, 12.5 to 1 440, cam unknown 950 double pumper, hemi automatic, B body Dana 60 with 5.13's. View attachment 1186200View attachment 1186201
I have yet to see it in person. Anyone ever heard of this old drag car, "Zoo Keeper"

61? Someone doesn't have a clue! Cool old 63 though. Hot rodding at it's finest.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Yes, he did say 63. I had a 61 at one time and agree completely different than the 60-62. I guess 61 stuck in my head when I typed this. Hope I didn't miss anything else.

 

[Budnicks]

it's different

could make a cool toy for someone

 

[Jerry Hall]

More pictures today and a little more information. Race car since new. 12.5 Dome top TRW pistons, 906 heads 2.14/1.81 valves and port work. Hughes 615/630 lift cam, 32" tall slicks. Original engine when built was a 392 Gen I Hemi and a clutchflite. Now the 440 and Hemi 727. Was said to have run with a 8 3/4 for a number of years. He assumes the Dana came with the engine change. It's crude, but it's a race car, not a show piece. I like it, but updates are really needed.

 

[Fury Man Van]

That has 1 hell of a setback, that will do a hell of a wheel stand.

 

[67charger383]

Wow! Awesome old drag car.

Engine specs are real similar to my 383...