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    long time listener, first time caller

    hello everyone, i have lived in the cedar rapids area all my life. i grew up loving cars and when i was old enough to drive, i was cruising up and down first ave. that was back when people still did that. back then i would hang out in the autoshine parking lot with all the street machines. that was were i started loving drag racing. now i own a modestly built 1980 cutlass that i have owned for around 9 years. i have slowly built it up over that time. here are three pictures of my ride. you may have seen it around, i have been to tristate a few times with it.
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    welcome out of the closet. what does it have done to it?
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    its has a built 406 sbc with world products heads. 3000 rpm stall converter. ford 9" with full spool and 3.50 gears. runs low 12's

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    sounds like a nice simple setup!
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    Dont forget moog ball joints. Its always fun watching ya race.
    well I guess the camaro is staying good project for my kid.

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    thanks Jake.

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    more pics

    i was not sure where to post these since i'm new. so here are some new pics i took tonight.
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    Is is built for bracket or what? Whats your plans or are you just happy with it as is?

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    well i'm never happy with how fast it is. not really intending it to be a bracket car. always looking to go faster. hoping to be into the 11's next year. maybe going to go e85, perhaps a blow thru supercharger setup in the future.

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    Add me on facebook holmes Jakob Raley. This sucks at looking at pictures on my phone.
    well I guess the camaro is staying good project for my kid.

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