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| Fred Blumenthal's "Rattler" |
Owner/Driver Fred Blumenthal
Chassis 1968 Paye Engr. Rockford, IL
Front End R&B Torsion Bar Kenosha WI
Length 137" Wheelbase
Front Wheels Speed Sport 17" Spoke
Front Tyres Avon Speedmasters 250x17
Rear Wheels Cragars SS 10X15 5 ON 5
Rear Tires Goodyear Eagle Dragway Specials 33x11x15
Safety Harness IBP 5 Point
Parachute Deist Safety
Differential Chrysler 8 3/4 with 4.88 gears
Steering Wheel Original Butterfly
Engine 1968 302 SBC DZ Block 4 Bolt Main
Intake Edelbrock TM-1
Carb. Holly 750 CFM Dbl Pumper
Crank Bowtie Lightweight Steel
Rods Childs & Albert Forged Aluminum
Pistons J.E. Forged Aluminum
Heads Bowtie 64cc Iron Angle Plug 13:1 Comp.
Headers Custom Made Chrome "ZOOMIES"
Dragster has had six previous care takers. I have owned nd restored this car since 1991. The
Rail was officially retired from racing in October 2007. The Digger held the AHRA C/Gas Dragster
ET and MPH record for 3 months i 1968 at Kansas City, Mo. Car also ran at California "Smokers"
meet in 1968. Over the years the rail has had numerous SBC engines, along with a 364 cu. in.
Nailhead Buick and a 354 Chrysler Hemi. Both of these engine were Blown on Nitro. The best
ET for the "Rattler" was 8.23 @ 185.56 in 1970. Its last pass was made in 1991that netted an ET of
9.01 @ 151.23 MPH in the 1/4 mile.
Car will now be totally restored again and shown at car shows and Cruise Nights.
Chassis 1968 Paye Engr. Rockford, IL
Front End R&B Torsion Bar Kenosha WI
Length 137" Wheelbase
Front Wheels Speed Sport 17" Spoke
Front Tyres Avon Speedmasters 250x17
Rear Wheels Cragars SS 10X15 5 ON 5
Rear Tires Goodyear Eagle Dragway Specials 33x11x15
Safety Harness IBP 5 Point
Parachute Deist Safety
Differential Chrysler 8 3/4 with 4.88 gears
Steering Wheel Original Butterfly
Engine 1968 302 SBC DZ Block 4 Bolt Main
Intake Edelbrock TM-1
Carb. Holly 750 CFM Dbl Pumper
Crank Bowtie Lightweight Steel
Rods Childs & Albert Forged Aluminum
Pistons J.E. Forged Aluminum
Heads Bowtie 64cc Iron Angle Plug 13:1 Comp.
Headers Custom Made Chrome "ZOOMIES"
Dragster has had six previous care takers. I have owned nd restored this car since 1991. The
Rail was officially retired from racing in October 2007. The Digger held the AHRA C/Gas Dragster
ET and MPH record for 3 months i 1968 at Kansas City, Mo. Car also ran at California "Smokers"
meet in 1968. Over the years the rail has had numerous SBC engines, along with a 364 cu. in.
Nailhead Buick and a 354 Chrysler Hemi. Both of these engine were Blown on Nitro. The best
ET for the "Rattler" was 8.23 @ 185.56 in 1970. Its last pass was made in 1991that netted an ET of
9.01 @ 151.23 MPH in the 1/4 mile.
Car will now be totally restored again and shown at car shows and Cruise Nights.
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