Vehicle Description
Nicknamed "KONG," this 1970 Plymouth GTX Resto-Mod is fully custom
and underwent a full rotisserie build. Power comes from a 472ci
HEMI V8 engine built by Lance Hedrick, crew chief and engine
builder for Andy McCoy NHRA race cars. The engine build features
all-new parts and produces a claimed 723hp and 647 ft/lbs of
torque. Built around a Mopar performance block that has been
balanced and blueprinted, the HEMI features aluminum cylinder
heads, a Cross-Ram intake and is fed by dual Holley 770
carburetors. The rotating assembly is comprised of forged pistons,
Manley super stock H-beam rods, full groove main bearings, a forged
crankshaft and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. Other upgrades
include a Pete Jackson gear drive competition roller cam, Ray
Barton roller lifters and rockers, Milodon oil pump, custom Dan
Olson funny car oil pan, MSD ignition and Fluidyne radiator with
dual fans. Power is routed through a lightweight flywheel and onto
Keisler Engineering 5-speed TREMEC manual transmission with McLeod
Racing twin disc clutch, as well as 3.54 gears and Trak-Loc. The
transmission is completed by a pistol-grip shifter. Braking comes
courtesy of a set of 13-inch Wilwood cross-drilled slotted rotors
with 6-piston racing calipers and rear 12-inch rotors with 4-piston
calipers. The fully custom suspension features a Magnum Force 4130
chromoly K-member with tubular upper and lower control arms as well
as RideTech ShockWave air ride suspension. The rear suspension is
comprised of a triangulated 4-link and the GTX features rack &
pinion steering. The Plum Crazy Purple GTX rides on Colorado Custom
'Rikers Island' wheels measuring 18 inches wheels up front and 20
inches in the rear. The wheels are shod in BFGoodrich G-Force T/A
rubber with 245mm up front and 295mm at the rear.
