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'67 Camaro SS
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Harden Racing began like
many other racers, on the streets. Having spent many years racing
illegally on the street, looking back now I realize now that it was not
just illegal but dangerous. Originally racing Mopars only, I drove two
different Dodge Challengers on the streets of Shelbyville, TN. The first
was a '73 Challenger Ralleye, originally a 340 4 speed car. After racing
with the 340 for several years and getting royally spanked one night by
a big block Challenger, I realized the little 340's days were numbered. The '73 was traded for a '71 Challenger R/T in
1985. The black '71
already had a built 383 in it when I got it and it saw a lot of street
duty.
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1971
Dodge Challenger R/T
383 with ported 906 heads
8 3/4 rear with 4.88 gears |
After
street racing the black Challenger for a few years, I finally realized
that the only way to get anywhere was to race legally. The Challenger
was sold and a '68 Road Runner was purchased that was "race car
material". A .060 440 was assembled and installed in the Road
Runner with a 727 and a Dana 60 out back. The 440 was a mild engine but
still made enough power to blow away the tires at every opportunity. In
the winter of '92, the rear suspension was updated with a floater and
ladder bars and a roll bar installed for safety and to stiffen the
chassis. Right off the trailer the car hooked up and flew! Click on the
picture below to see a bigger one.
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1968
Plymouth Road Runner |
The
Road Runner was raced for several years and saw a lot of track time. But
the costs of running a Mopar were adding up. Although I still love them,
I switched to the Camaro in '98. With more plentiful and cheaper parts,
the costs of racing are lower with the Camaro.
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