Cars > Challenges > “Bandito IV” Vs “The 67”

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M–69
Lehi, Utah
United States

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andylynn67

M–44
Surrey, British Columbia
Canada

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1970 Dodge Challenger RT

“Bandito IV”

1967 Chevrolet Camaro

“The 67”

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About “Bandito IV”

After retiring in 2002 from the telephone industry we started looking for another Mopar to fill in spare time when not working at Bandimere Speedway as an SFI certified tech official.

In the summer of 2004 a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - F/SA - G/SA class car was found in MN, it had been sitting for several years, stored in a heated garage. A deal was made and the car was moved to Colorado checked over and tested at Bandimere Speedway to see how competitive it would be in the thin air of Denver.

This was testing only before going into a rebuild / upgrade stage and total restoration back to its hay days of the 1970's. Boy did we take on a mess, once we started you can only keep going to reach the end result.

BAD MOVE ......

Car was tested in Denver CO as a G/SA - 2004, @ 5,860' with ET's in the 12.70's @ 109.98 in 2004

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Born a 1970 Dodge Challenger RT "Plum Crazy Purple" car equipped with a 340/275 hp motor, 904 transmission & a 8-3/4" rear end.
Life as a cruiser was short lived in the early 70's, soon it was seeing drag racing duties at local strips in the area of MN. As time passed the car has gone through difference stages of being updated to meet the demands of service as a race car.

This information should have been a WARNING SIGN that the parts could need replacement after years of hard service. As you view these pages you will find that what you look at and what you really have just purchased may not be the same. In this case I found that anything from major parts to the body parts were not as good a condition as thought.

About “The 67”

327 numbers match car.Not a true SS (still have original emblems)Rare original Royal Plum color. 135k original miles and never cut up for race

Specs for “Bandito IV”

2005
Being from MN it had some rust damage requiring replace of the trunk floor pan and a few very small hole under the drivers feet area. One dent was found in the floor pan where the driveshaft had got loose before having the required driveshaft loop added. These areas have been corrected once years of dirt, rubber and under coating was removed with media blasting.

Taking the car from its earlier technology to today's standards included suspension changes and the installation of a Cal Trac system with mono springs moved inward to make room for larger width tires. This meant mini tubs had to be built in as well as a firewall between the passenger compartment and trunk for the battery and fuel cell.

Car testing in Denver CO at Bandimere's Speedway - now in NHRA Pro ET, with corrected altitude of 8,750' - ET's in the low 11.80's @ 116.00's for 2005.

2006
With the upgrading to today's tech knowledge completed the vehicle is ready for fine tuning of motor, suspension and driver duties to make car perform as it has in past years.

This has turned out to be more expensive than originally planned on when purchased. Be aware of what you are buying when looking at a used vehicle.

In the case of this race car the history of the vehicle's activity for the number of years run in competition should have been a warning of parts being stressed or just worn out.

2007
Car testing in Denver CO at Bandimere's Speedway - now in NHRA PRO ET, with corrected altitude of 8,750' - ET's in the high 11.60's @ 116.00's for 2006.
When purchased the car's weight was 3425 lb. w/o driver, after rebuild & upgrades it sits at 3125 lb. w/o driver. This is an all steel car with only a fiberglass hood, pretty light for a NHRA/IHRA/NMCA legal E-Body street car.

Specs for “The 67”

327-210HP Powerglide. 10 bolt rear
est 1/4 mile, High 14's
Not a race car for sure LOL!!

Factory Options for “Bandito IV”

SEE: http://bandit...g.tripod.com/

This car came from MN, yes there was rust problems 1@#$%^ We ended up with a complete tear down and restoration that cost more than I wanted to spend, once started you can't look at costs. This was a complete restoration and updating of this vehicle, "Holeshot Automotive" left no bolt unturned, everything was taken apart cleaned, repaired or replaced. $$$$$$

Factory Options for “The 67”

PS,PB,light group,speed warning buzzer,bucket seats,Push button AM radio, and the 327 auto.

Mods for “Bandito IV”

MOTOR: 340 in small block Mopar.
Block: Mopar “R3” race block with 2 bolt Billet caps.
Deck Height: 9.00”
Bore: 4.070”
Stroke: 3.31”
Crank: Mopar steel
Rods: GRP aluminum rods, ARP 2000 cap screws
Pistons: JE forged, 13.2-1 comp. - .030 over - Tool steel pins.
Rings: C&A file fit
Oil Pan: Milodon 7 Qt
Oil Pump: Melling
Pickup: Milodon
Damper: Fluidamper
Balance: Internal
Camshaft: Comp Cams #CRS 310C-R6
Lifters: Comp Cams roller lifters
Pushrods: Custom
Timing Chain: Gear drive
Timing Cover: Mopar
Water Pump: Moroso Electric
Head Gaskets: Fel Pro 1008
Cylinder Heads: Mopar W2 (ported & polished)
Valve Springs: Comp Cams
Retainers: CV Products Chrome Moly
Locks: CV Products Chrome Moly
Seals: Fel Pro 11/32” Rubber
Seat Cups: None
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams Pro S. Steel 1.5:1
Valve Covers: Mopar Cast Aluminum
Intake Manifold: Victor W2 Single Plane
Manifold Gaskets: Mr. Gasket Ultra seal
Carburetor: B.G. Race Demon / 775 cfm w/slvs
Distributor: MSD Distributor / 6-AL ignition with 2 step system

Mods for “The 67”

K&N air filter Turbo 350 with shift kit,Eaton top spec Posi with 3:23 gears and electronic ignition conversion. True duals with flowmasters. Custom autosound AM/FM digital radio that looks like a stock AM radio!!!