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Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #15 –
yeah, he's a 'different' type of guy alright.. lol a friend of mine's dad used to be good friends with fred and would help him out at atco/etown/maple grove/us-13/etc

don't know when he ran it last around here, i was MIA at the track until last month and that was just on street night.. i missed an entire season of outlaw 10.5 quick 8's.. i'm still pissed lol

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #16 –
I also remember the Sox & Martin Superbird. My all time favorite of their cars.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #17 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;345330
I also remember the Sox & Martin Superbird. My all time favorite of their cars.

never knew they did a superbird.. looks interesting, but still not a fan of them.. they're just a charger with a queer little nose piece and antique ricer wing :rollin:


Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #18 –
Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;345334
never knew they did a superbird.. looks interesting, but still not a fan of them.. they're just a charger with a queer little nose piece and antique ricer wing :rollin:



I see you're a little uneducated about the 'Birds. It's not even a Charger. They were Plymouth Road Runners converted for super speedway duty. Plymouth installed a plug in the back for a more convex rear window,and stainless panels on the a-pillars for aerodynamics.The first car to go over 200 mph on the big circle. The nose was designed specifically for down force, the wing kept the rear down. The wing could've been shorter,but it was designed to allow the trunk to open,although the trunk hinges have limiters on them so the lid won't tag the spoiler. Plymouth had to sell 2000 of them to the public in order to use them on the track. They made less than 2000, and counted some twice (cheated) so they could be used in racing. They weren't built for drag racing,but a few did use them for those purposes. With the 440-6 or Hemi,they were killer cars. The lowest engine on the option list was a 440-4 bbl. All Superbirds had a vinyl roof to cover the lead work around the rear window making them quicker to build with less down time doing rear window work,and,they had a hard time getting paint to  stick right on the rear window body work. Awesome cars. My favorite car ever built...period. My Sport is my second favorite car built.

Now I feel better.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #19 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;345335
I see you're a little uneducated about the 'Birds.

i'm 20% educated on any and all chrysler products.. not a dodge guy by any means, unless it's a hemi or AAR cuda lol

like my dad always told me.. 'i'd rather have no car than own a mopar' hahah

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #20 –
Some of the Superbirds had Hemis. I also have always like the Daytona Chargers. The Superbird was one of those history making cars. They go for huge dollars,and even more huge equipped with a Hemi....as any Mopar goes,the Hemi will raise the price way up there. My uncle has a 1971 Hemi Road Runner. It's a white car with black and white interior. The Hemi always did get my full attention. He had it modified with a Rat Roaster intake,and other speed parts. It's back to stock appearing now. Internally,the engine is worked pretty well. My Uncle is a Ford and Mopar guy. My Dad is mostly a Ford guy (he has a 1970 Torino Cobra) and an '08 Mustang. My Mom has WS-6 2002 Trans Am. White with blue stripes and white and blue interior,and a King Ranch Ford truck. She's a little nutty,but I love her. The Mopars always have a soft spot with me. I had a '69 Dodge Superbee back in the mid 80's. Black fiberglass lift off hood (hood pin on each corner) ,black steel wheels with chrome lug nuts, ugly green with a white top,,and a 440-6 engine. Rode like a truck,cornering sucked,but it was a beast of a power house. Those things were built to go really fast in a straight line. Other than the tires and tune up parts,it was all factor,lift off hood and all. It was never my favorite car,and I used it as a trade in in '87 on my first brand new car...an '88 Thunderbird.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #21 –
Vinnie, you make me so jealous.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #22 –
Nothing to be jealous of .
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #23 –
my dad's buddy has a 440-6 pack in his 72 challenger.. definitely a nasty car, but like you said, doesn't turn worth a .. but they weren't built to take corners at 90, they were built for what 90% of the muscle cars were built for.. the 1/4 mile

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Live Fast;345293
Your good! That car has a 5.7 Hemi in it. We finished that up last year


 I know a few of them.  A gal who I dated 20+ years ago, her dad was into Hudsons and old Mopars. She had a 62 New Yorker with the 413, and he mom drove a 62 300L.  I think to her Jr Prom we drove his 65 300M.  I can still pick out a few of them.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #25 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;345344
Nothing to be jealous of .

 
Well your T-bird is bad a$$ and you had a '69 Dodge Superbee. I might not be jealous but..... well yea Im jealous. I just wish I could work on my cat. It just bums me out to see yalls birds and cats become sweet rides and not being able to do the same.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Bruce M;345371
Well your T-bird is bad a$$ and you had a '69 Dodge Superbee. I might not be jealous but..... well yea Im jealous. I just wish I could work on my cat. It just bums me out to see yalls birds and cats become sweet rides and not being able to do the same.

lack of skill or lack of cash flow?

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #27 –
Lack of cash flow. I love working on my car, I just dont have the funds.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #28 –
i had a little trick when i was building my shortbed F150.. i had a coffee can that i would dump all my change in at the end of the day.. eventually got the idea to start putting 2 singles in on top of the change everyday and 10-20 bucks when i got paid every week.. fast forward 6 months and i had enough to buy my 39.5x15/15 TSL's($600 used), 4.56's, moser axles and an eaton locker for the rear.. it's a great way for a guy on a budget to get what he wants without putting a dent in the wallet and leaving yourself screwed for cash

Herb McCandless' 1972 Sox & Martin Dodge Demon (lots of pics)

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Bruce M;345377
Lack of cash flow. I love working on my car, I just don't have the funds.

I have no cash flow either. I sell parts,trade parts or find free parts on occasion. One piece at a time and patience. You have to be resourceful when the funds are low. Make a list of your wants and needs for the car,and check the classifieds a lot. There are really good deals there. I try to be very fair with my parts,as do others here. Also,if you can,save the money. Put it away where you're not tempted to spend it,and every dollar counts...every quarter counts. I have a bank bag I put every coin I get into. When it gets full,I cash it all in and it usually ends up around $125- $150 for a full bag of coins. There are a LOT of deals out there,you have to find them.It's like a treasure hunt. Get creative,and as I said,be patient. make a plan of attack for your car,a goal..Think before you buy that bottle of pop,or go out to eat a burger. All those dollars add up. I'll give up those snacks and pops for a Mass Air meter any day.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..