Building a street sprint??
 

Winter is rapidly approaching and projects are being thought out. If you ever considered building a streetable sprint-like vehicle or ?? there is a chassis listed in the silver crown section that could work. Anyone on the board ever build a street sprint? I often wondered if you could use a regular sprint rear, or if there would be a problem using that type rear end..?

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I think I saw something like this in Knoxville several times.

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If you come to Terre Haute for the USAC show there might be a Nance Super Modified there that is street legal. I do know a quick change makes it hard going around turns so a regular car rear axle works best. He can also help you with info for the proper paperwork needed. Just check with the Vintage guys.

Saw a sprint car driving down I-71 in Columbus not too long ago. Looked like a downtube car. The guy had a polo shirt on with a white Simpson helmet just crusing in the center southbound lane. Let just say it was prolly the most random sighting on the road in a while. There was one on eBay last season where it looked like they added a small section at the motor plate and snuck a powerglide in it. It was a carb'd sbc crate motor in it. They also used Hoosier QuickTime dot tires on it. Pretty neat ride

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Ron,

I'm still working on the 100" Gambler you sold me. If I go Street Legal, I'll use a Late Model Quik Change with a differential. Still haven't decided if it's to be a Street Legal or an Old Time racer.

steiny
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My friend just built one this past year. He set a stock Small Block engine with a Powerglide about 4 inches in front of where the motor plate would normally be. He used a stock Sprint car axle and its not that big a deal really. With the rear axle stock the most you feel it according to him is in tight places like parking lots.

I just happened to pick up an older Gambler this week that I am going to build into another street car so he and I can really freak out the people in So Cal! I will document everything I do as I have time for the build so look for a build thread sometime in the future from me.

Joe

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If I had the money, I would have Gary Babineau build one. If you're not familiar with his work, go search "street legal sprint car" on youtube. The guy does awesome work!!!

Heck, here's the link to one of the videos

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I saw a few of them on my first trip to the Knoxville Nationals in 1993. One of them was for sale,and I had enough money at that time to buy it.

It ended up though,that it was either buy that car or go to Australia to watch some sprint car racing. Many years later now,I can assure you it would have been cheaper to buy the car instead!!

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There is a gentleman in Bedford, IN that has one for sale, if not already sold

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Was it one of them things, "what happens in Australia, stays in Australia"? Bob!:910:

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Hahah no nothing like that at all !!

At the time,the guy in Iowa wanted like 7K for his street legal car. I went to Australia in 1994/95 not realizing the magnitude of the trip that I was getting myself into for just 2 1/2 weeks,and then again for 2 months the next trip in 1998/99. So if I had back every dollar that I spent on those 2 trips,plus my phone bill (way before the internet) that 7k would be kind of cheap by comparison.

Its only money though,and I have made more of it since then. All these years later every Australian that I have been friends with way back then,are still friends of mine today,and I've had several of them come stay at my house when they come to the USA for a visit.

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You left the door open, it was just too good to pass up! I deal a lot with the Ausies, never yet had a deal go bad, they usually email me when they need something they can't find, and yes, good friends, started many years ago, used to have a network of them I talked to, back in the CB days, regular as the sun comes up. Bob!

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I do the same when I get the chance !! :D:D:D:D

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rrc,
Go to Daytona Antique Auto Racing website (DAARA.com)
Buzz Hahn has 1970 Edmonds sprint for sale. Has 350 auto. transmission also Joe Mondo has 1982 Nance champ car posted for sale. Phone 203-734-2738 for Mondo. Other cars listeed on the website also. Go to ad page on website.:8::8:
falconeddie
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First time I ever saw a sprint car waiting on a train.