Never Surrender Racing
1976 Chevy Vega GT HB V8
'JunkYard Dog'
 

NHRA #J549

Pro ET Class

(Photo courtesy of Ene Theis, track photographer)

August 26th, 2006 - Awesome Burnout During a Time Trial


Pics posted on April 23, 2002

The new Vega
Looking down the scoop
Passenger side
From the right rear side
From the back
Complete Interior
Motor Parts
Left front with hood on
Hood removed
Engine Bay ready for new heartbeat

Pics posted on May 25, 2002

New Comp Springs Installed
New Manley Stainless Steel Valves
Brand New Valve train
Another Pic of the New Valve train

Pics posted on July 4, 2002

My 4.11 Gears - Not Posi, but I do have the carrier
B&M Shifter
Another shot of the B&M Shifter
Don Hardy Headers
Vega up on jack stands
More work on the Vega in progress

Pics posted on July 30, 2002

2.93 Monza Posi Carrier
Slightly Used, but good .030 Pistons I re-ringed
Axles, Drums, and Camaro 15" Wheels & Tires for my 5 Lug Swap
487 Lift, 224 @ .50 Duration Camshaft - I know you can't see it, but trust me, it's there
New Double Roller Timing Set with Comp Cam Button installed
Fuel Pump Block Off Plate
Harmonic Balancer & Pulley Freshly Painted
Harmonic Balancer Installed
Special 7 QT. Moroso Oil Pan
Freshly Painted Timing Chain Cover Installed
Freshly Painted Water Pump Installed

Pics Posted on August 24, 2002

Melling Lifters Installed
New Comp Cams Pushrods Installed
Rocker Arms Installed
Edelbrock Performer RPM High Manifold Installed

Pics posted on September 9, 2002

What is it I have hiding?
TA-DAH!!!!!!! It's my newly assembled 355
Another pic of my new 355
My 750 Holley Double Pumper
Looking down the monster 4 barrel
Accel HEI Super Coil
Pulley Setup - It was a nightmare, but should be ok now
My custom tranny cross member
Torque Arm attached the the custom cross member
The new Turbo 350 Tranny
Well, it ain't the motor, but it is getting there
And it is in there
From the backside
In case I haven't said it already, here is the Turbo 350 Tranny Pan just as a reminder of  what tranny I have
Driveline Installed
Driveshaft installed to the rear end
Racing Seat installed on the factory seat tracks
Another pic of the Racing Seat
And one more pic of the racing seat
My newly acquired Simpson 5 Point harness
Another shot of the 5 point harness
My 5 lug Camaro wheel
Airborne
Chillin' in the cool Colorado Night

Pics posted on September 17, 2002

Off the engine stand FINALLY!!!!!!!!!
Small Flex plate
Motor Mount
The other Motor Mount
Driver Side Frame Mount
Passenger Side Frame Mount
Torque Converter Installed
Engine resting temporarily
Still Resting for the moment
Sunday Morning Install
Still Waiting
Look at the Sweet Looking Motor
Finally, the heart is right where it belongs
Transmission Re-Installed - Kind of a pain on the ground doing it by yourself
Headers - Driver Side, definitely not an easy task to install
Headers - Passenger Side, equally difficult
No Fan is going in here

Pics posted on April 5, 2003

The new 360
Another shot of the new 360 - It is complete since this pic was taken
The 'JunkYard Dog' is born
Close up of new decals
Driver's side
Another shot of the decals on the driver's door

Pics posted on April 6, 2003

Complete 350 CID
Another Shot of the 350
Finally off the jack stands
Passenger side shot
Front shot
From the rear
Posing
Ready to Rock n Roll

 

Pics posted on April 14, 2003

 

Showoff
Backside
Still showing off

 

Pics posted on October 26, 2003

 

1st 14 Second Time Slip

 

Pics posted on March 14, 2004

 

Picked Up 3 Tenths from Slicks only

 

Pics posted on May 30th, 2004

 

Wally Race Faster Time Slip

 

Pics posted on October 31, 2004

 

Getting close to the 13 second area

Not quite there, but getting closer

 

New Fuel Cell and Enclosed Box

 

 Fuel Cell & Box - Pic 1

 Fuel Cell & Box - Pic 2

 Fuel Cell & Box - Pic 3

 Fuel Cell & Box - Pic 4

 Fuel Cell & Box - Pic 5

 Fuel Cell Box built to NHRA Specs

Pics posted on April 23, 2005

Quickest Pass Yet

Pics posted on May 29, 2005

Quickest Pass of 2005 - On a bye run - WHEW!!!!!!!!
 

Pics posted on October 6, 2006

 

My Racing Shrine at Home

Final Round -.014 Red gets me Runner Up

1st Win May 7th, 2006

Car Painted with Glass marker by Pit Crew

More Paint on the car for the ride home

 

Pics posted on October 7, 2006

 

Quickest Time Ever in the Vega

 

Pic posted on July 22, 2007

 

1st Win - May 5th, 2007

 

Pic posted on August 7, 2007

 

Double Final Round Appearance - July 7th R.U. & July 8th Win

 

Pics posted on March 17, 2008

 

New Long Block with Electric Water Pump & Alternator Installed

New Hood (Compliments of Tim Zanetell)

Lanier Decal

 

Pics posted on March 23, 2008

 

New Weiand Stealth Intake

Another shot of the New Intake

Rear Shot of New Intake Installed

Side Shot of Installation

Front Shot of Installation

 

Pics posted on March 29, 2008

 

New Engine from the top

Engine from the rear driver's side

Engine from front driver's side

Front passenger view

Rear passenger view

Front View of New Engine

Actual Clearance - something I haven't had in the past

 

Copyright 2006 Never Surrender Racing



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