1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck vs 1965 Ford Galaxie | PURE STOCK DRAG RACE

1979 Dodge Lil Red Express vs 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. factory stock drag race, pure stock muscle car drag race
First car is a 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck. The other is a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. The Dodge has a 360 V8, and the Ford has a 390 V8. The Lil Red Express was rated 225 NET horsepower, while the Galaxie 500 XL was rated 300 GROSS horsepower. The Lil Red Express only came with a LoadFlite 3-speed automatic transmission. The Galaxie has a 4-speed manual transmission. The Galaxie has a set of 3.89 rear gears, and the Express only came with 3.55 gears. Curb weight of the Lil Red Truck is 3815 pounds (this does not include the driver). The weight of the Galaxie WITH driver is 4250 pounds! Dodge only made 5118 Lil Red Express Trucks in 1979. Ford, on the other hand, made 28,141 Galaxie 500 XL hardtop coups in 1965. In November 1977 Hot Rod Magazine tested the Lil Red Express prototype and it ran the quarter mile in 14.70 seconds @ 93 mph. However, the production truck ran 15.71 seconds @ 88.06 mph when tested in June of 1978 due to a milder set of heads. Car and Driver had also assessed the prototype truck in November of 1977 and it went 0-100 in 19.9 seconds, which was the quickest American production vehicle at that time.
Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR). FAST Factory Appearing Stock Tire factory stock. Super Car Drag Race.
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The rules for PSMCDR are listed below:
For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be "numbers matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only.
All Engines - 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed.
The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed.
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine combination. Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed.
The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.
The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.
Reproduction tires or radial tires only.You are allowed to run tires one size over stock.
Factory wheels only.
Disclaimer: The Cars And Zebras KZbin channel is a news channel bringing results/news of drag racing with added history of automobiles. All footage/pictures used were either captured by the Cars And Zebras channel, or used for critique purposes under Fair Use.

[@CarsAndZebras]

Very interesting match-up! Leave a comment who you think wins this one!

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

It's a shame the Galaxie didn't have the factory 3 speed on the floor. The three speed back in the day was actually faster than the 4 speed. A 3 speed on the column was faster than the 4 speed also. If the car would have had the C-6 autoshifter it would have been faster still. The four speed in those cars was a real nice thing to have and it made the car nice to drive in town but it wasn't that great for racing. It's a shame they put the 360 in the little Mopar because it was a real plug to begin with. The 360 could put out some pretty good power but it needed a good carb that was a big CFM in order to push enough air into it's throat, then with factory headers and a little bit better cam they were a real torque monster and could run with the old 383s. I had a 360 in a Plymouth Trailduster that I built and it really would run nice. It had the posi rear and it was built like I explained above. I used it for the swamp and woods a lot. I once pulled out a pretty large tractor that was bogged down to the axle with that Trailduster. It had gobs of power and torque running through the 3 speed torqueflite tranny. The downside was that it got 10 miles per gallon no matter whether you babied it or ran at 80 mph-still 10 mpg no matter what you did. That is why I didn't keep it. I washed it then took an entire bottle of Armor All and it shined like a new penny, Brought it to the auction in Houston and sold it for $600 more than I paid for it to some Mexicans that took it back to Mexico.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

​@@TBullCajunbreadmaker if u Aunt had nutts she'd be yo Uncle. Everyone else knows Mopar always smoked them Chevy and ford's

[@74beeper97]

As the proud owner of a Lil Red Express, I condone this message….. He did well.

[@CarsAndZebras]

👍

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I was barely off training wheels on my bicycle when a neighbor up the road bought a his and hers (one for the wife) in 78(round headlights). What a scene. One of the kids still has dad's, awaiting a proper resto last I heard.

[@holdengrant5415]

What year do you have?

[@01trsmar]

If you have a 78 they are 1 secnd quicker in the 1/4 than the 79...Different intake,carb, heads ...79 was de tuned!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

​@@CarsAndZebras u did a bloody good job mate. Mopar or no bloody car

[@DarrensTruckzs]

Well that was a extra special video ....The story behind the little red truck of the owner An his father.. with the son trying to do things with the truck his dad wanted to do an seeing it win an run like it Dad was great ! I believe his dad was looking down an cheering it on An was impressed !! You did a great job on this video an I enjoy all them. !! 👍

[@jayschmahl9206]

Nothing but winner's in this race. I would be proud to drive either one of them.

[@CarsAndZebras]

Both very nice 😁

[@unclebob7937]

390 torque for the win. Great matchup. Not the fastest, but hey I'd watch grandma cars race. Also love the finish line cam.👍😎🏁

[@CarsAndZebras]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks Cars And Zebra’s , ps my wife says I talk in my sleep but I am skeptical as no one at work has ever mentioned it 🧐

[@marklivingston7180]

Love your antics... glad to see them return... especially the mom taking a load joke... LOL!

[@CarsAndZebras]

😁

[@ChefLaRue]

The joke was funny but then the intermission pause right after had me spewing coffee 😂

[@kenttalsma7906]

​@@ChefLaRue spew? I thank your letter, and welcome your card. And spew my jizz, all over your yard.

[@lilredexptsc]

Finally, we see a Lil’ Red Express on here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AMCmachine]

The exhaust stacks were less restrictive as trucks enjoyed more lenient emissions standards at the time. Which helped make Li'l Red the fastest accelerating American production vehicle for 1979. Possibly true for '78 as well.

[@74beeper97]

Correct… It’s was the other way around though. Fastest production vehicle of 78 and possibly 79. The government caught up with them and they required catalytic converters in 79

[@AMCmachine]

@@74beeper97 Thanks, I knew I was on the right, er, "track" more or less. Haven't read up on the trivia in a while. I know they had the Trans Am and Corvette licked in acceleration for 1978. An interesting and lesser-known counterpart to the Warlock and Li'l Red was the Midnite Express which was black. Only ever seen one, at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY. May have been genuine or a home-brew tribute but was cool to see in person either way as they're not well-known to most. I've heard the Midnites came with 400 power but a few 440s were rumored. What info you do find on them seems to vary a bit depending on source. : )

[@AMCmachine]

@@74beeper97 So looked into it a little more and a Dodge truck forum states that the Midnite Express was a converted black Warlock and the decals were dealer added along with the stacks. Also says that any available V-8 could be had in them.

[@74beeper97]

@@AMCmachine Midnite's were a dealer prepped truck and were never actually built by Chrysler. Certain dealers were allowed to take a black, 440 powered 2WD, D150 stepside and add the stacks, stickers and wood. That being said, since dealers did whatever they wanted to back then, there were several put together with 318's and 360's. I personally have never seen one with a 400 but they doesn't mean there isn't any out there but they were all supposed to have 440's

[@AMCmachine]

@@74beeper97 Thanks for more interesting Mopar history. Nice talking! : )

[@chuckkfinnley]

Would still enjoy driving around in an old galaxie. U could hit a smart car n never know it.

[@CarsAndZebras]

Was that a pothole? Oh, another smart car

[@brucebryan4081]

@@CarsAndZebras Is that a stone stuck in my tire ? Or another know it all car ?

[@Welcometofacsistube]

As it's always been and always will be; takes a mopar to catch a mopar

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

Right on brotha! Wasn't it always? Lol! good seeing you again BTW 👍✌️

[@Welcometofacsistube]

@@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426 you too brother!

[@bw3506]

Well the Dodge didn't win it's drag event overall but I bet dad was still proud to see it run as good as it did!

[@nicholasrice6933]

Makes fun of Corvette with 225 horsepower....but loves this truck with the same power rating.....actually the 78 make 225, the 79 made less with the addition of catalytic converters.

[@pennywise8182]

And I think the "78 came from the factory with the 340 auto camshaft.Whereas the "79 had the standard 360 broomstick.👍

[@danmyers9372]

Fell asleep, took a long nap but still awoke in time to see the finish!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Love those Dodge trucks & I like the finish line view

[@CarsAndZebras]

thanks for watching 👍

[@63MacGuy]

I love The Finish Line Replay!!!

[@LITTLE1994]

Well, that's unusual. But I think the Ford will win.

[@CarsAndZebras]

Good guess 👍

[@FL50ssp]

Ok C&Z inquiring minds want to know... how do you get from the bleachers to the finish line so quick? Also, did anyone else notice the Lil Red Express deep staging? He was all in to win it for his dad.

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

Great matchup!? Lol jk! Love both cars! I thought the galaxie would have this one, but I should have known to never underestimate Mopar power lol! still both great cars, just a little surprised seeing the epic lil red Express keep up with that awesome galaxie! Thanks for another awesome video! P.s. keep that commentary and fart jokes coming! That makes the video all the better lol! 👊😁

[@Stucifer]

That was a great race. Slow by comparison to most Cars and Zebra Races, but it was close and an interesting matchup.

[@CarsAndZebras]

definitely a good race 😎

[@stevesvoboda9816]

I'm a Pontiac guy. Why am I here? Oh. To see a Ford or Mopar lose AGAIN! Bwahaha!

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Tired of watching Pontiacs constantly getting beat by mopars an Fords hey.

[@jimmycline4778]

This truck was the Ram RT of that day!

[@AMCmachine]

A Chrysler-loving friend of ours owned one briefly back in the 90s, I did get a few rides in it. There was one sitting for years in an empty vacant yard around the corner from my house, then the parcel sold and they built a house there so I hope she wasn't junked although it may have been. There was another sitting by someone's house in the next town over from mine; the guy always had Mopars languishing around in various states of condition. Challengers, Chargers, etc. No idea whatever became of any of those. Then there was a Hispanic guy in my neighborhood using a rusted-out Warlock as a work truck into the early 2000s! It was light green. No idea what was in it but some of them boasted the 400 or 440. I doubt the guy had any idea what he had; he probably bought it as a cheap used truck and drove it until it crumbled to dust.

[@charlesdalton985]

Oh boy, on paper, this is a tight race. I’m going to pick the Galaxy as a nod to the old 390 I love, but won’t be surprised to see the Lil Red Express pull this one out. Can’t wait.

[@CarsAndZebras]

Good guess 😎

[@Dooguy]

390 is a boat anchor. I own one. El turdo. The fact that truck with a smog motor gave that 390 that close of race proves it. lol

[@notme810]

@@Dooguy I have a 1965 Galaxie with a .020 over 390 I built myself that runs in the 12s. Elturdo? Hmmm, I ll just let the obvious conclusion of which is which just hang there….

[@chrisbenthall9718]

Love to finish line angle. I miss going out to drags. I'm not far from Milan.

[@chuckwagon5518]

15 and 16 seconds? I could almost ride my bicycle faster than that, LOL!

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

WOW.. this is the first race, ive seen on here where def both cars were completly stock!!!!

[@williemoon7522]

ford baby !!! even though he said let me finish my sandwich first .. HA

[@sabba_dabba8649]

I like the finish line cam. It's a great addition. Maybe you can get a bit closer to the finish line? Just a bit.

[@charlesdalton985]

I hope you don’t mind two posts…..Great backstory on the Lil Red Express - his dad is proud and he should be too!. The ol’ 390 pulled it out and it was great to watch them match-up. Thanks for these, as always. 🌮 🌮

[@CarsAndZebras]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomgeorge3023]

Had a 2006 Dodge Dully Mega Cab. 5.8 Cummings with only a Chip Ran 15.5 @ 9?. 7700 lbs.

[@CarsAndZebras]

7700 lbs ……. insane

[@zacht9447]

Now I wanna see a lil red express vs an L82 Vette.

[@jailbreakgamin1966]

galaxie with a 4 speed ... how cool!!! never knew there was such a thing.

[@georgeursitti6549]

Bought a brand new 65 Mercury Parklane 390 4spd....

[@notme810]

@@georgeursitti6549 I have a friend with a beautiful red S-55 with a great running 390 with BBM heads and a 224:232 hyd roller cam with an RPM and Sanderson headers and a TKO 5 speed. I think he has run a 12.80 with it 390s are so much fun, and I know guys with 67-68 Mustang Fastbacks running high 10’s with .030 over 390s and TFS heads and Track Heat intake. I really hope Edelbrock gets its foundry back up they are casting so many heads. The FE Edelbrocks, theTFS and TH intakes. I really hope that they will get back at it.

[@jamesnull5415]

Awesome video! Many thanks for posting this!🇺🇸

[@CarsAndZebras]

thanks for watching 👍

[@1967davethewave]

A couple of beautiful vehicles right there. The lines on a 65 Galaxy are just gorgeous. And the Little Red Express was a definite hot rod in 1979. Ford's hottest engine offering in the Mustang was only 140hp and just had a 2bbl. The Z28 was under 200hp and even though the Trans Am had a 400/4 speed option that was 220hp the weak 185hp 403 was the most common engine in those cars and most had a 2.56 rear gear so they ran the quarter mile as long as it took for the earth to orbit the sun!

[@lowla740]

this is bomb asf

[@jameshankssr466]

What time is it when ford passes a dodge? Its tin past tin

[@johnwilkerson2195]

I'm a Ford man but the Dodge did well

[@MrTheHillfolk]

2:23 My name is not Shirley!!!

[@gordocarbo]

C & Z says facts about the 14-15 sec time differences and still we see guys posting their myth bs haha! Always wanted a black warlock neat looking truck. I was all of about 10 when they came out 3800 lbs aint bad for a truck...newer camaros stangs challengers weigh how much now?

[@zone47]

How about a 1978 Chevy Luv pickup against a 64 Grand Prix 421 with a really bad vacuum leak? or a 1977 4 speed Ford Pinto with the Rallye package against a 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and country 2.2L with the simulated wood paneling and automatic transmission?

[@01trsmar]

Dodge LiL Red had 300 hp as well,the 225 was a lie,to run a 4000 lb truck in the 15's is 300 hp..The 78 was a 1 second quicker as tested when new..different heads,intake,carb and more probably 330 to 350 hp! In Mexico in those years they had 300 hp 360 4bbl so that's what it was for the 79 the 78 more like 330 to 350.. Probably pretty even in the weight too,stock the Ford is 3712 and the Dodge is 3815...Usually vehicles are heavier than advertised,fuel etc.. etc.. and 4250 with driver...They have the advertised curb weight usually/shipping weight no fluids that adds over 100lbs..and depending on options etc..etc..

[@marioncobaretti2280]

1983 at newengland dragways in n.h. I ran 15.4 and 15.7 with identical stock lil red with 20,000 miles ,against aN 81 c 10 CHEVV P.U. BONE STOCK 350 THAT DID 18.1 AND18.3 TIMES. LIKE THE LIL RED ITWAS LOW MILES AND MINT. ITS ALL ABOUT WHO,S DRIVING

[@leethorp2164]

Believe it or not the little red express was in 1979 the quickest America production vehicle in the 1/4 mile, even beating out the Vette.

[@stevegagnon6282]

Really nice, and I love the finish line cam. fart sounds are always welcome :)

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

A suggestion for a future head to head race : A '93 Ford F-150 Lightning and a '66 Plymouth Sport Fury with a 383!

[@yukonjack.]

You forgot the 79 Trans Am 400- 4 speed with an actual 260net HP and 320 lb of torque good for 15.3 in the quarter mile. Pontiac started the muscle car craze and they ended it.

[@drippinglass]

They’re both slow. 😀

[@davidroberson8030]

To me it's just sad to see how slow these things are especially that Galaxy you would think that thing would do at least an 11 second quarter mile I guess not and a little truck had a little bit of power not much typical 70s la bambas oh whatever happened to the '60s 454 427 or 428 s 396s 340s 4:40s 426 hemmes and so many more thanks for the video bro cool.

[@jerryfarmer5989]

Not a bad showing for the Galaxy. A 390 4 spd up against a 360 auto, ok. Well Own a '79 Lil Red and that damn truck would pass anything but a gas pump.

[@mikeloeffler2801]

Love the channel keep up the great work when’s the name of the car in the movie McCluskey with Burt Reynolds was that a galaxy👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrStrollerisme]

Ok the production Lil Red's did not have the 340 cam or the 850 cfm carb. Them were used in the testing as well as using the W2 heads. None of these heads to the best of their knowledge ever made it out in production. It did have a factory double roller timing chain. The '78 was a tad more wild. The '79 heads had the rotator valves, but no emission holes in the heads or the exhaust headers. I own a '79 and it has been verified by the Chrysler Historical Society.

[@geraldlafleur7776]

Boy,let Uncle Tony (UTG) get ahold of this engine and work his magic on it. He would wake it up!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

So good Nick up at Nick's garage

[@theleadfootgarage9078]

Slow but close and that makes it exciting. Also the only acceptable pick-up truck to have diesel stacks.All others are just wrong...

[@jsherman385]

Yea! Lil Red Express!! Btw...love your commentary!

[@CarsAndZebras]

thanks 👍

[@01trsmar]

1978 LiL Red was a lot quicker!!!! I drove 5 stock 78&79's when they were not that old! And the 78 won all the time,no matter what 78 we took out..

[@wesbruner3244]

Murica..... Coolest truck ever.... Followed by the Conv. Dakota's

[@lukes-uf4bc]

Galaxiee🤩🤩🤩

[@thatfordguy2268]

You get the cat. I get the dog. I get the couch you don't want anymore. You the house, the money, the friends. I get the Galaxy 500! 😎👍

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Those Lil Red actually imo ran faster than that back in 79. I'm sure owners thrashed a little harder on them when you go to local direct connections+ can get broken parts .

[@edwardestes8038]

That guy on the bicycle towards the end of the track......is he rooted to the spot.....lol.....or a cardboard cutout.......lol

[@tskraj3190]

Galaxy has this

[@randyrobey5643]

I've been ducking this video for a year, but I finally decided to get it out of the way. It's not bad. I think I saw one driver combing his hair as he went by.

[@jerryhelton1804]

The 79 LRE was a slug compared to the 78. The 78 had hi flow heads and cam...with no cats.

[@anthonyangotti5484]

Put that tailgate down.. I had one of those things they'll do 14- teens. no problem but you got to put the tailgate down.

[@CamaroZ-cr9bo]

No no no,it's a "truck" that's featured on "car'z and zebra's" lady!!

[@hobartw9770]

Finally a truck, very cool.

[@CarsAndZebras]

definitely cool!

[@davidmc1489]

390 vs 360....no replacement for displacement

[@johnwilkerson2195]

Ford beats Dodge I'm a Ford guy nice little truck though

[@williammiller1732]

I owned a 15 second lrt they take off great but aredynamic suck at 80

[@kvo5565]

Good stuff c&z! The line of jokes for the mopar were primo my man🤙

[@CarsAndZebras]

Thanks 😏

[@baimeistudent]

Flip the breather upside down, remove the spare tire and tailgate, take a leak, then run her again 😂

[@johnwingate8799]

I have never seen a Iil Red X press truck win a drag race.but they r fun to drive.

[@7x779]

The application of 2:05 needs to be vigorously applied

[@gary9426]

This was interesting...although neither are musclecars, they both ran hard. The Galaxie ran a strong top end. I had a black '65 just like this one....only it wasn't an XL, and had a 352. Nice car, but not very quick! Thanks for posting.

[@CarsAndZebras]

The 352 was a great engine, but definitely not quick 👍

[@jonathankountz7097]

LRE put on a good show but not quite good enough... both are cool machines

[@robertstevens1537]

The Dodge: "Help I can't Breath!"

[@iggyfritz7150]

I love cars and zebras don't change anything 😂

[@josephmartinez8803]

Slow as molasses!

[@1972Ventura455ho]

That can be changed very easily with better heads and camshaft.

[@davidstranz438]

Like the addition of the finish line camera 👍🏻

[@CarsAndZebras]

👍

[@mannyr.2756]

That was awesome thank you for sharing

[@CarsAndZebras]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@daltonmann4916]

neither one were a spd demon but, it was a close race!

[@sinnerssaint4712]

Dude, love the videos and your thoroughness in the description of each. My question is this: I have seen a couple, but their is a lack of Mustangs racing where you check out the cars. Is this a regional hate on Rustangs? or are they constantly sharting on the track?

[@timsharpe3498]

These events are sanctioned by the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags. Apparently vintage Mustangs can’t compete in pure stock form. The only small block Mustangs on the PSMCD record chart are a few ultra rare Boss versions and even those are mired beneath a sea of Firebirds, Camaros, Cudas and Ramblers.

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday C & Z Great race & love the new finish replay can't wait for the faster cars on that replay. Hope you are well Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@CarsAndZebras]

Definitely faster cars to come! Just wait for the next video!

[@louiskats5116]

@@CarsAndZebras Bring it on mate 👍👍👍👍👍

[@notme810]

My 65 Galaxie looks exactly like that one, same colors in and out, mine is C6 I transplanted in and the 394 FE with 4.33s and a locker best time 12 76 @ 108 my son and I replaced a rusty frame, did all the body work and paint. I built the FE back in 1999 and it is as reliable as the sun to this day. No oil consumption, clean plugs and a CC 780 3310 Holley. I have the double length Mad Dog headers 2,” primary tubes the front 4 are 56 inches long and the rear 4 are 28 inch to the 3.5 inch collectors. It literally wails like a banshee.

[@1563smb]

One of my favorite channels

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Did the sticky stuff slow them down?

[@scrappyjunk8793]

it was the track farside ford lost to near lane was better

[@Dex-mp6bm]

CAN'T START A FIRE WITHOUT A SPARK 🎶

[@adamtrombino106]

A 4 speed in a full sized Galaxie has got to be just as rare as a Lil Red Express! Even still, I was damned impressed how the driver of the truck consistently shaved big numbers off his times. That proves the power is there, and technique is all that's needed. With some more track time and some fine tuning, I bet he breaks into the high 14s. Those E58 L code 360s ran really good for their time. Side note, they used a revised 340 cam which some called the 252 cam, and later, Mopar Performance ungraded that to the .430 Purple Shaft cam, which is excellent for heavy car/trucks with a mild stall, low compression and power accessories.

[@John1Brady]

I was 18 in 1979 and cars were strangled with emissions and poor flowing catalysts (todays cats flow very well)... and I was also a huge Mopar fan so I was very excited when the LRT came out!

[@Wilson-cp4gx]

I had a 71 Chevy shortbed in 1980 that ran 12.60 quarter mile. But I had disconnected the secondaries on my 750 double pumper to save gas when daily driving. I was challenged by one of these while driving to work one day, thinking no problem, but I lost! I never disconnected the secondaries again!

[@nicholasrice6933]

The 1979 was lower than 225 hp.

[@lilredtruck4227]

Can’t wait to restore my Li’l Red one day

[@dirtbike9003]

My mom used to be a suscriber....lol

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

seen cars going faster down the interstate

[@stevesvoboda9816]

OK. This will be good.

[@randallgreen6746]

I love that Ford Galaxy with the 390 V8, perfect combo! I also like the Red Dodge Express 👍

[@7x779]

After watching that race this really brought back memories of how depressing the 1970s were.

[@bunk-bn9eo]

Props for the son carrying out his old man's wishes.

[@CarsAndZebras]

definitely cool