I think it would be great to keep it as period as possible , you guys already know how to go fast with new stuff

My 2 cents, keep it period correct and take it to the nostalgia events. There getting bigger and bigger and I think the Belvedere would make a great competitor.

Beautiful piece of racing history. “It deserves to be raced”.

Just bracket race it from time to time. No street stuff. Keep it as-is. Beautiful. Great purchase

That's a piece of history that should be saved at all cost.. I know you will do it justice...

Please preserve the history as much as possible, it’ll never be what it is now. She is definitely a beautiful car

Your chat about the max wedge cars brought back a lot of memories. I bought a new Ply Fury 426 max wedge in 1963. Dick Landy tuned it to low 12s. Lots of street racing in Van Nuys and Long Beach. Tires were a factor back then. For quite a while all the rules would allow is a 7 inch wide. Everybody ran Casler tires....and they were recaps.

I am a GM guy , but I do appreciate Mopars and their rich history. Preserve that one and go to nostalgia events ,etc. You will have to start a museum of sorts soon. Thanks for being an all around enthusiast , and doing all you do for drag racing; Much appreciated.

Lovin the Mopar’s! As for as the new ride? IMHO, Yes - it’s a historic race car - but it shouldn’t just sit & collect dust. Turning it into a fun Drag & Drive ripper (while respecting the history) would be an awesome next chapter for the ol Plymouth. Keep it a Hemi, update the safety as needed, & drive the snot out of it. Maybe a vintage 60’s style paint job - a few performance upgrades (if needed) & then Right foot down & hang on ! Looking forward to seeing what’s next for the big bad Belvedere 😎 🏁

Bill- Very few things in todays world are pure..This "Is one" - I would preserve and cherish for the future..

A/FX is the class Funnys Cars evolved from. The Southeast Gassers Association has a couple that do exhibition runs at their events. I would definitely use it as an exhibition car being a forerunner to the Funny Car. In some circles they are considered the original Funny Car due to the altered wheelbase and use of nitro. As the story goes someone saw one for the first time and said thats a funny car.

These A/FX cars and the front engine hemi fueler slingshots are what packed the stands in the mid sixties and made drag racing what it is today. These cars are the original " push it beyond the limit" rides. You now have both ends of that covered. I would run it like it is ( but on 10% of course!)

IF and thats a big IF you guys can make the original set up completely road reliable for a drag and drive event that would be your best bet! The content would be through the roof! Not only that, just the pure nostalgia of the car, and what it will do to the Value of it over time being able to continue to race that car, very few "Race cars" make it beyond 10-15 years.

I’m a GM guy but, that is pretty cool. Mopar guys always seem a bit off so if you keep it you may get a bit goofy. 😂

It’s about time someone done some early Mopar muscle stuff on KZfaq! Thanks Tom your the man. I’ve got a 65 Belvedere 😎

Thanks for showing us all this great American drag racing history and they are national treasures

That is fully sick. Keep it and race it as it is, very cool.

Have not seen a Keith Black engine in a long time, cool find.

All those cars are super cool. The one you eventually bought is incredible. Wow, what presence it has.

My second car was a 1954 Ford, and I put a 57 Thunderbird 312 in it. I raced it in Kissimmee, Fl and they mde me run A/FX. This was in the late 50s or early 60s. I live in Belleview, Fl. now same town as Big Daddy. He likes to call it Ocala.

What a find! Super cool to have even if you don't run it much. It would be a very special drag and drive car to!! I love it!

Cool find! Start a vintage no-tech class maybe? Like no computers, plug readers anonymous, no pushing a button for "street mode". Vin-tech NA-spec no-prep. Or something cool. :p

My uncle built a Belvedere drag car probably 20 years ago. They are such cool looking cars! Keep it as is.

23:12 Hi Tom, mostly keep the history. But do so be getting it to a stage that it can do the drag and drive. It would be really cool if one of the team could drive it alongside of 2.0 and the box. Love the clips and all of the work you are doing. Cheers.

This was an amazing look back into my "growing up days" introduction into drag racing! Thank you! PLEASE: Make it a Drive & Drag Car! Love to see it out racing! J

Love the Mopar content ! I've seen those cars run at Lebanon Valley Dragway, simply awesome ! I would probably do my best to preserve the car while running it the way it was intended. Enjoy your new purchase !! Mopar or No Car !

I remember the first car, I have seen that car across the NE over the years. Really cool to see it. The second car is real nice as well.

That’s a great car. Most definitely make it a drag and drive car. That will also be part of its history. Because it’s history isn’t over !

Love mighty mopars. Great to see you appreciating Them.

I’m loving the way you are going back and sharing all the history of drag racing that would be an awesome drag and drive car if you can preserve the historical looks of it and make it dependable enough for the entire week.

Now that is a drag and drive car candidate …the pure nostalgia of that car going down the road is history…you may want to check into some big-time insurance ,not so much for your car but for everybody else, people are gonna end up crashing into trees rubbernecking to see what it was that just passed them going down the road. that is the bomb!

Everything you guys do is truly insane……. But it’s a good insane…… sometimes it’s funny, serious, informative, outa this world and a lot of unbelievable stuff……in other words “Don’t change a DAMN THING”…… what works works…….kudos ……keep going fast but be safe……👍👍🤔🤔👏👏🇺🇸🏁….. I’m a diehard MOPAR fan

What an awesome score would love to see more of this !!

Great looking car and story - nostalgia events have this car written all over it. Thank you for bringing it back to Michigan.

Absolutely a drag & drive! The nostalgia is worth sharing around the country.

That's cool! Lovin' the Mopars!

That is soooo frecking cool!!! Keep it, race it and have fun with it!!!!!!!

Part of me would love to see it a drag and drive car but the other side wants it left alone

Love it!! Do whatever ever you want to it!! Love to see a big block from Steve in there😊

First things first..it'd be a crime if you missed the Detroit Dragway Reunion with this car..June 10th at Milan Dragway. I ran a big block A-body at Detroit for a lotta years, would love to see this old beauty in person.. Long term? Drive the wheels off it! There's gotta be a nostalgia circuit that'd fit a lovely A/FX car like this.. Need a driver? 😁

Great video Tom that's a sweet piece of history just run it as Bill did enjoy it. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy

AFX drag n drive nostalgia right there Tom. What a piece of history.

Fantastic piece of history you really got to get it back racing.

Such a cool car. Tom your so refreshing to watch because most drivers are full of themselves. Your proof talent doesn't have to be that way , so refreshing & cool you are !

amazing bunch of people all around!

Bobby will love this car, can't wait to see it at drag and drive. What a great buy.

I remember racing at Detroit Dragway Back in the Early 70's. I had a 68 Dart 340 (Wished it was a Hemi) but could not afford it then Keep the car stock and make it a Drag and drive.. We all drove our cars to the Drag strip and un-hooked our mufflers and raced back then. Be really cool to see one race again.

Love this content. Keep up the great job. I just got a 69 p20 step van. Was going to try to get it going for this year sick week and join sick word. Going to need more than i can do for this time. I was hooked when i met you and a bunch of the drivers in Kissimmee fl at the marina. What a bunch of nice people. Hope to be able to help and drive with everyone soon.

Cool car and history. Nice job on the interview Tom always funny and fun.

Love watching you go down the fast Mopar wormhole, they are very addictive. Please keep that one true to its roots.

My favorite vid I have seen from you Tom, that guy was so cool and I kind of like the Mopar junk;) Thank you man!

I love the history lesson of these rare cars. Ty. Just cool af 😁

I wish I could have been around in that time to see these cars brand new.

Great interview with knowledgeable men on each side of the conversation. Great questions and without hesitation Great answers = no BS

I'm not a Mopar guy, but that's a piece of history. Personally I wouldn't change a lot, but any changes should be reversible. Great find and story

Great content thanks for sharing

Great vid. Awesome camera work. Interesting interviews. Thx. Love the Belvedere. Cant wait to c future vids with car.

Loved Friday night racing in the 70 des at Englishtown N.J Raceway park Thanks for sharing

Such beautiful cars wish I had them all lol thanks for sharing

Love it! Drag and drive for sure.

One cool ride keep it like it is for sure

Damn , Excellent History lesson right there ! Thanks for Sharing !

That is a sick ride!!!

Built one of these in 1991 down to the aluminum bumpers and extended torsion bars at my shop in Burleson Texas. Had a bit of trouble with getting the heat treat on the bars right. Broke multiple if I remember correctly. It was photographed by a Mopar rag with my shop in the background. I lost track of the magazine and car many years ago now. It was actually the product of a close friend who was a helicopter engineer by the name of Warren Webster.....

looks like EJ has a car now. Would be a great addition to the fleet.

I love the early Mopars! I had a pair of big block 65 Coronets in high school! I wish I still had them.

What an awesome group of guys.

Definitely awesome! Yes make it a full drag and drive and race it everywhere you can!

Great purchase, no matter what you decide to do with it, it'll be cool!

A very good score.. enjoy it...!

Keep as period as possible. Remember these as a teenager- 72. Now. Don’t change a dam thing.

Great content as always Tom 🔥

The 65 car is KILLER cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom, drag n drive absolutely!

You would of loved pats 57 wagon !!! It’s no slouch ! Obviously you seen the pics of it on the rear bumper !! But yes his daughter was heart broken when she heard he might trade ,, good choice pat ! Keep the wagon and we will start making vids of it for you tubes ! 😊

That's pretty slick!

That is awesome! I’m not sure what to do but it definitely needs to see the track soon!

Absolutely give it a clear coat but preserve the original and add a lil sick second flair to it! Top notch drag and driver.

Im a few days behind but i love everything you and your team do. Never had the whole family structure thing but i feel like part of the team when im on here with y'all. Thanks for all the great content and good times.

That car is awesome, drag and drive it. Show it off. Very nostalgic piece of history.

It's perfect the way it is,,a good looking car & a piece of history.

Bobbys the only smart one to turn around and pause a little so we can see it. thanks Bobby.

Sweet find, Tom!

Very cool piece......will be a chore to make it drag and drive......will def be one of a kind !!!

Man, that is super cool!!!! Drag and drive events would be awesome! Definitely not dumb for buying it. It's so rad!!!!!!😁👍👍👍

Awesome 🏆👍👍😁

I'm glad one of you that has a you tube is finally showing mopars. Ls is great. But there are other great engines and cars out there.

Crazy to hear beaver springs on these videos. I can listen to the drags from my house over the mountain!

Great video Tom!...I would love to see this car race Small Tire No Prep.

Race it keep history going awesome car!!!!

Nostalgia drags. all the Chrysler meets, Road Kill Nights, the local car shows. It would look awesome sitting next to the pizza trailer too.

Great choice

Your on your way to a museum great car great story

That is a gorgeous piece of work, love that body type

Damn that thing is sick!

Good sounding engine🤘

That's one awesome find.

I appreciate the mopar love!

So nice mopar cars❤

I remember seeing that car at Lebanon Valley Dragway. Cool to see it still around and getting some use