{"id":101811,"date":"2025-11-04T08:41:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=101811"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:44:36","slug":"todays-cool-car-find-is-this-big-block-565ci-dart-powered-64-nova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/todays-cool-car-find-is-this-big-block-565ci-dart-powered-64-nova\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Cool Car Find is this Big-Block 565ci Dart-Powered &#8217;64 Nova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-101811-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/tmp_img_68893784ec447_ae71db52b40ec0cd4a061ffce7fc84ae1f0b9acc-e1753897253906.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;101818&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Today\\u0026#8217;s Cool Car Find is this Big-Block 565ci Dart-Powered \\u0026#8217;64 Nova&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;565 Dart engine, Brodix BB2XTRA heads, ladder bar drag car, 9 second drag car, Mike\\u2019s Transmission TH400, NHRA certified drag car, drag racing roller, big block drag car, race car for sale, bracket racing car, fiberglass race body, crank trigger ignition, Strange axles, Ford 9 inch rear end, Dominator carburetor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nThis drag car is a proven 9-second machine with the hardware to back it up. Built for consistency, certified for speed, and ready to race.\\n\\nCLICK HERE FOR FULL AD!\\nPower comes from a 565ci Dart block topped with Brodix BB2XTRA heads, Callies Magnum crank, T\\u0026amp;D shaft rockers, and a belt drive system. Fuel is handled by a Next Gen 1250 CFM Dominator carb, while spark comes from an MSD 7AL-2 Plus ignition with crank trigger.\\nTransmission is a Mike\\u2019s-built TH400 with trans brake, feeding a braced Ford 9\\u201d rear with Strange axles and 4.11 pro gears. Chassis is ladder bar-equipped and carries a current NHRA 8.5 cert.\\nThe body features a tilt removable front end, and the hood, doors, and trunk lid are all fiberglass for weight savings. 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