Another steady project complete. Here’s the ex Woody’s Wedge drag car returned to the street as a 440 Six Pack A12 Super Bee clone.
Strip to Street ’69 Dodge Coronet
Category Archives: Engine / Transmission
Pete’s ’72 Plymouth Barracuda
Billadeau Speed rebuilt the 340 motor for Pete’s 1972 Cuda.
Jay’s ’70 Plymouth GTX
We rebuilt and refitted the 440 six barrel for Jay’s 1970 GTX, as well as completing various other jobs.
Adrian’s ’66 Dodge Charger
Adrian’s early Charger was fitted with a 493ci motor, a new transmission, a Sure Grip and a Turbo Action shifter was installed in the original centre console. The hood scoop was also fitted.
The Charger returned, now complete with a period NASCAR paint scheme, to be fitted with an MSD, torsion bars, Super Stock springs and new Flowmasters exhausts.
Adrian has continued to develop the Charger over the years and his most recent visit to Billadeau Speed was for a Dana 60 and Caltracs to be fitted.
’71 Plymouth Barracuda Project
This is one of the latest Billadeau project cars, a ’71 Cuda. Progress was steady but we got there in the end!
Scott’s Hemi Road Runner
Scott Billadeau’s new motor is a genuine Hemi Road Runner. We worked on the wiring and getting car up and running after it’s transmission had been reconditioned and the engine bay had been tidied up.
John’s 340 Dodge Dart
This 340 engine made 370hp and 392ft-lbs of torque, and was fitted in John’s ’70 Dodge Dart.
Andrew’s Jensen 440
One of the motors we worked on over winter was Andrew’s 440, which powers his Jensen convertible. It produced 390hp with 480ft-lbs of torque.
Vic’s ’65 Plymouth Belvedere
Vic has been a valued loyal customer of Billadeau Speed for many years who never misses an opportunity to bracket race his consistent Belvedere. At the end of the 2017 season he returned after destroying a half shaft and we sorted the transmission too.
’66 Chrysler Town & Country Surf Wagon
Project Surf! The station wagon’s 383 was fully rebuilt with an Edelbrock carb, new cam & lifters, rings & bearings and fully reconditioned heads. The car was then given a distinctive patina paint job, finished off with signwriting by Craig Ainge. Roof mounted surf board on order!
