The K-car gets the glory but the L-car was the true turnaround point for the Chrysler Corporation in the later 1970s. When the majority of the cars being sold were tank-like barges that had roots dating back to 1969, seeing a small, trim little front driver in the face of another energy crisis had to have been a godsend. Like the K-car, the L-body started off as basic transportation and evolved over the years, growing a coupe form from the original hatchback and sprouting a couple of factory hot rods along the way. But hard-core machines they were not…even the Shelby examples of the Dodge Charger were best described as “sporty”.

A rear-drive converted, tubbed, fully prepared 1986 Charger drag machine, however, isn’t sporty. It’s wicked. And it appears ready to rock, with a fresh engine and a current best in the upper eight second range. And it still looks like an actual car…we can get on-board with that! This evil little freak needs to be out on the strips tearing the rears off!

For sale by a private party is this awesome “turn key” Dodge Onmi Charger Race Car / Pro Street, powered by a 512 c.i. ‘low deck’ Dodge wedge.  Body and paint are in excellent condition, total tube chassis car built by Warren Franks with 4 Link differential and Pinto rack & pinion front end.  Front end, doors, and hood are fiberglass.  Windows are plexiglass.  Car weighs 2280 lbs. w/o driver.  Fastest e.t. is 8.70 @ 158 mph.

Engine was totally rebuilt in the winter of 2017 starting with a new Dodge 400 (630) block. The best of everything has gone into this car as presented in the specifications.

Owner is selling for personal reasons.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & transmission

Dodge 400 (630) block, bored and stroked to 512 c.i.

Indy 440-1 aluminum heads ported, CNC’d, & flow tested

Manley Forged 4.25 Crank

Manley 6.535 Rods

JE 13:1 / .030 over pistons

Racer Brown solid roller cam: 750 lift; duration 282/285 @ .050

T&D roller rockers (shaft style)

Indy Tunnel Ram

Pro Systems 950 Carburetors

MSD 7AL 3

Aero Automotive 1000 Electric fuel pump system with -10 braided fuel lines

Power glide transmission w / ATI 180 Gear set

Dynamic 8” 6000 stall convertor

TCI trans brake and line lock

S&W bell housing

Professionally installed “Engine diaper”

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Warren Franks tube chassis w / 4 link (certified to 7.50 e.t.)

Wilwood 4 piston disc brakes all the way around

Dana 60 w / spool & 4.10:1 gears

Pinto Rack & pinion steering w / tubular ‘A’ arms

14 x 32 x 15 Hoosier slicks

23 x 5 x 15 Moroso front tires

Interior

6 – point harness

Autometer gauges (oil pressure & temperature; trans temp; vacuum, fuel pressure; water temp; Tachometer)

eBay Link: 1986 Dodge Charger