Up for sale is the “Holey Moley” drag car that was
built by Arnold Birky in 1980. The car is 1970 with a IRS pan that has been converted back to swing axle. From what I have found out through others that helped with the car, is that it was only raced 1 time in 1981 at the Fremont drag strip. The car then spent its life parked in Arnold’s garage until 2 years ago when another owner bought it. I then purchased the car from that owner last year. I have taken the car completely apart and everything has been gone through. The car is in VERY VERY nice shape for its age. The paint, lettering and pin striping is all original. The brakes and master cylinder where changed and freshened. An original Hurst line lock was added. A 5 Gallon Fuel cell with foam was added with a -8 fuel line from front to back. All An fittings were used. Holley Electric Fuel pump, with regulator. The interior is all is GREAT shape. Added a more modern poly seat with New 5 Point seat belts. Hurst style shifter with line lock button. Carpet was all replaced and glued in. All the wiring has been gone through and updated. Autometer tach with Autometer Pro Control. Wheels are Centerline wheels. Tires are all M&H. Front runners are new and the rear Slicks are used with maybe 50 passes on them but have tons of life left. Rear drums have press in studs and the front drums have screw in studs. There is nothing on this car that has not been taken apart and restored, or replaced with new parts. I myself have only run 3 passes on the car. Best 60 foot is a easy 1.71. Best 1/8 mile is 7.84 at 84mph. Best ¼ mile is 12.66 at 99mph. There is more in this car for sure. The 4th gear in the trans is a waist of time and pretty much slows the car down. Thus is the reason I may have it swapped to a 1.04 4th before the car sells to further see what the car runs. If you convert the 1/8 mile time that it has run you will know that this is a easy LOW 12 sec car. The car runs Very Very straight, and would be an awesome bracket car or Easy 12.90 car. I myself think that the car for the most part should be kept the way it is. It would be best to keep it in the 12’s so the true originality can be kept without changing it for safety reasons. But the car right now as it sits possibly could run 11.90’s as well. But it will really take some time to sort out the combo to run it at its full potential. Some parts will have to be swapped (Like the trans all together with different gear ratio’s and the 45 dells will have to be swapped for some IDA’s). The ONLY reason I am selling this car is for personal reasons. I need to focus my attention on re-starting and selling my stainless VW exhaust parts.
Motor:
2180cc (
Built by Rick Eichler)
AS41 case
ALL machine work done by Dave Bonbright Kolbenschmidt Cam, Rod, Crank Bearings
82mm DRD 4340crank
92mm pistons W/ Valve pockets (3cc total)
New Teflon wrist pin buttons
VZ 30 cam
HD Scat lifters
Chromoly push rods
Stock Valve Covers with breather fittings
Stock Balanced Clearanced stroker Rods
041 big valve heads 40x37 Ported by Rick Eichler 31cc chambers. With match ported Intakes Dual springs, Chromoly retainers
45 Dellortos
1:1 Rockers with Heavy Bolt together rocker shafts
Full flow 30mm oil pump
Lightened flywheel
Stage 2 Pressure Plate and a daiken disk
Heavy-duty gland nut
13.07:1 compression ratio
A1 1 ¾ Low down Merged Header
6v Starter modified for 12v
Pistons and Rods Balanced by
Rick Eichler Crank and flywheel balanced by
Bailey Bros. in Napa, CA Almost brand new Magneto with NEW wires
Only has 3 passes on the motor. Fuel was VP C12
Best 1/4 mile Pass was 12.66 at only 99mph
Best 1/8 mile pass is 7.84 at 83mph
Transmission:
Transform Transaxles Pro Street
4.12:1 R/P
3.78/2.06/1.49/0.89
(******The 0.89 4th might be changed before the sale of the car with a 1.04 4th. It is really holding the car back from running a BETTER number******)
Super diff w/double snap rings
HD aluminum side cover
Welded 3&4 hubs
Steel shift forks
Hardened woodruff keys
Welded "hockey stick"
Full painted and detailed
Sway Away Axles and tubes
If you have anymore questions please feel free to call or email me. I could possibly assist with shipping arrangements, but the buyer is responsible for shipping costs. I will have more pics up soon as well.
Asking price on the car is $10,500
NOTE : THE CARBS IN THE PICTURE OF THE MOTOR ARE NOT THE CARBS THAT ARE ON THE CAR RIGHT NOW. THE CARBS IN THE PICTURE WHERE USED FOR TESTING ONLY. ONCE AGAIN, THE CARBS IN THE PICTURE ARE NOT THE CARBS THAT WILL BE ON THE MOTOR WHEN OR IF THE CAR SELLS......
Here are the links to some of the history of different
names on the car and others that have helped bring the car back:
Here is the Life story of the original owner Arnold
Birkey. It also talkes about Blaine Neal as well in
the story.:
http://wediditforlove.com/Birky.html Arnold Birky is the owner of the Birky Bunch
Nostalgic AA Top Fuel Dragster. Mark Mulde is the
driver. Here is a link to pics and photos of both
arnold and Mark:
http://allamericanfueldragsters.com/member-Birky.shtml Fry Racing:
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=60425&FS=DRAG Bob Hoffeld: Owner of Bob' VW machine Shop
Rick Taylor: Owner of People's car repair
Dave Bonbrite: He had the radical Nitro-Methane
fueled, dual-supercharged rail of Bonbright & Haire.
Rick Eichler: He has built some REALLY awsome cars. A
lot of them have been owned by Patrick Friel. Some of
them are the Green M&M (Jan 90 Hot VW's), The black
chop top notch (May 05 VW Trends), the Blue 56 oval (Feb 06
Hot vw's) 53 split (This months Ultra VW) Rick did a little bit on that car.
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