Hello Everyone..New guy here, my name is Rick Parker from Fairfield,Maine. Ralph invited me over from Moparts.com Ive been into restoring mopars all my life. My Dad was a service manger for a Chrysler /Plymouth Dealership for 30 yrs.. where I got my Disease. I just recently restored my GTX and have been Bringing it to the Local Track (1/8) and having way to much fun. I'm going to New England Dragway on the 3 Oct. Trying out the 1/4 mile. Hopefuly I'l be able to run a few of the races with you guys.

looks good, welcome aboard!

tell us more about the car!

let us know how you do on the 3rd.!

Another Mopar Welcome aboard Rick. See you on the 3rd @ NE Dragway. Bring the Polyglass's with you. Any questions you may have give me a ring.

[quote][/quote]tell us more about the car!

Thanks...

Its one of 217 Hemi 4 speed GTX's in 68. Its about as plain as a GTX can get console delete. Buddy seat, manual steering and brakes. Hemi is fresh off the Dyno. 505hp/495Trq...(solid roller)still needs some more tuning. 68 warranty block 4 months after build date of car. Dana 3:54, I do have another Dana set up with 4:10 I'm thinking of putting in the car..If the rules let me? 95% date coded from carbs,intake,heads,exhuast manfolds, radiator, only thing out side of stock is a Malloroy dual point dist, and a RobMCC starter, Oh yeah Firecore stock looking wires. Not a high end resto..it was done so within my means and to drive.. I'm "Hemi Broke" lOl! so its time to have a little fun.. the great thing is the wife is starting to like going to the track. My best ET so far in 1/8 on street radials is 8.42@87mph

Okay Ralph, I'll bring the polyglas tires. I'm going to see if I can make a few passes up here with them as I havent yet.. What would be the approx. Tire pressure for the rears?

nice!
put the 4.10 in and get the polys on and go have a blast!

you'll be glad you did it.

the 1/4 will be so much more fun with that hemi liking the top end better!

will you make lebanon valley on the 18th?

Thanks Ted,
I know that putting the 4:10's in would be the biggest improvement I could do right now. I know in the 1/8 the last 100ft before the stripe the hemi comes alive..I cant wait for the 1/4 I'm hoping for high 12's. also congrads on you new record setting ET!! with a If I can be in 2 yrs where your at right now I would very Happy!

Hi Rick, Mike here thats a nice lookin' car and would be very suprised if that is not a 12.70 car,by the way the hp-torque figures sound. Good luck and hope too see ya at "the valley". Mike D. '71 chevelle ss 14.21@98.37

Rick,
Really nice GTX. I own a 68 as well (440) that was the same paint (is now Dark Blue). I chuckled when I read your description of how stripped your Gettix is as well. Mine also only has buddy seat, 4 speed, light package and AM radio. I always wondered why the original owner just didn't buy a road runner?

Good luck in the series. You'll enjoy it!!

thanks rick, just to clarify, i am now running an automatic!
last year i was running a stick.

and may again someday

Thanks Mike,
not sure if i can make it to the Valley yet. But I'm going to plan to be thier for sure next year, and hopefully a few others.

Thanks carguy
Maybe he didnt like the Beep Beep horn?? Or the cartoon roadrunner on the side of the car?? I call it my roadrunner with GTX emblems.. You often wonder why people did what they did, when ordering a car the way they wanted it. So I figure the guy that ordered it, wanted to go fast and have his girlfriend next to him! thats why the buddy seat.lol! This GTX works for me as I like the poverty look.

Nice car Rick.

Best suggestion I can offer is to get the polyglas on and hit the track. Get some seat time (and stick time since you are rowing a 4 speed) and see how it goes. No sence making changes yet.

Thanks Chris,
I guess the only question I have is what air pressure I should start off with the Poly's.


Congads on your Fastest small block title!

I don't know if anybody pinned down any rhyme or reason to pressures. I had best luck with 26 psi and got me a 1.74 60'. Others have had luck with much more and much less. Its one of those things where you will simply have to pick a starting point and play around trying to find the best pressure.

Front tires 45PSI rear tires 30PSI to start, a little wieght in the trunk 50LBS.. Do a nice rolling burnout and check the tire pattern. Go up if the tires are heavy on the outer edges. Go down if the center is heavy and no outer edge touch.