Blown '72 Ford Drag Truck

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Blown '72 Ford Drag Truck

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I didnt know you had finished your truck :lol: :lol:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... l0QbcmMgb8[/video]


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That's what I thought when I saw it! It's got some serious horsepower under the hood!
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I would usually never say this...
I wanna' drive it!
Thanks for sharing. :thup:
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Re: Blown '72 Ford Drag Truck

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He was into the rev limiter there at the end. Nice truck.
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did it ever shift? powerglide? wha?
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Really Sweet...!!

Little more practice and that truck could've been mid to low 8's. Lost the fat part of a second at the tree...
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I think Id mess my pants if he was running a twin I beam and manual drum brakes. Of course if he was he would be too. :lol:
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Sounded like a powerglide.
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Re: Blown '72 Ford Drag Truck

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Heres a 70 shortbed 468 drag truck i found on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwg3uxojRYk
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