Originally Posted By: CNC-Dude #5585
I don't think I would want to put the big Dodge engine in a vintage front engine dragster unless the weight of it was comparable to vintage engines put in them. It looks like it weighs more than 2 big blocks by itself. It needs a billet head, that will lighten it up some. \:D
I've driven both front and rear engine dragsters before, I think if your going to be shooting at going over 150 MPH, the rear engine dragster will be safer and better handling. After driving a rear engine dragster, I wouldn't ever want to drive a front engine one again anyway, but thats just my opinion.


It would be rear engine. It needs an aluminum timing cover. The stock cast iron one probably weighs as much as one of my 153 blocks. It would be a lot more fun on the salt.

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