Marshall has all the paperwork documenting the life of his 1965 Plymouth Satellite. He bought the classic 2-door hardtop because it was a hard car to find in good condition and had recently been treated to a full restoration.
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The current Mickey Thompson bias-ply drag slicks are slated to be replaced by radial drag tires; the Dodge runs a custom fuel cell and is equipped with custom built traction bars.
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Bored out to 447 cubic inches, the Dodge drag car features stock high performance heads, a MoPar Direct Connection intake and Purple solid lifter camshaft, along with an 850 cfm Holley double-pumper carb and a set of Hedman headers. Estimated horsepower is currently 450, but Marshall hopes to bump that up to 500 hp with new lightweight pistons, beefier rods and a few other performance touches.
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The factory gauges have been replaced by a pair of small analog instruments, a large AutoMeter tachometer and an unmistakable amber warning light in case oil pressure drops. The stock steering wheel is retained.
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The Dodge uses the traditional twin scoop air intake package seen on super stock MoPars back in the 1960s. Many think these were factory issued, but they were actually fiberglass aftermarket pieces, according to Marshall.
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A pair of cheap racing bucket seats were yanked out of the Dodge and replaced with a single Kirkey aluminum racing seat with full side support and safety harness. Holzman Race Cars beefed up the roll cage.
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The Mickey Thompson slicks currently on the Dodge clear the rear fender wells easily since the spring perches were moved inward to allow for the wider tires.
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Plans call for the current 3-1/2 inch wide front wheels to be replaced by 5-inch Cragar wheels. Marshall is worried that the skinny wheels might cause the front tires to twist off after coming down from a wheelstand.
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Doug Marshall launches his '63 Dodge 440 at Mid-America Dragway near Arkansas City in this 2007 photo. The car began its life as a 6-cylinder `Grandma' car but is now powered by a 447 cubic inch wedge V-8 in full drag racing trim.
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The Plymouthw as originally a 6-cylinder car equipped with 14-inch wheels. Those were replaced with 15-inch police-style wheels and dog dish hub cabs.
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Doug Marshall has built and raced all kind of cars, but MoPars have always fascinated him. His current stable includes the `Savage' a B/SA '63 Dodge and a fully restored 1965 Plymouth Satellite with only 46,000 miles on its odometer.
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Another look at the stylish two-tone Plymouth interior treatment shows the kind of care afforded the 46-year-old hardtop.
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The legendary 727 automatic transmission in the Plymouth is controlled by this nifty console-mounted floor shift.
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Marshall is building a carbon fiber front bumper for his Dodge drag car to reduce weight and will soon install new wheels and tires all around. Beefing up the already-stout 440 engine, he plans to take the car racing at vintage drag events.
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The 383 V-8 under the hood of the Plymouth was completely rebuilt as part of the car's restoration. Marshall says that by luck of the draw, it came from the factory with the chrome air cleaner. Some cars got chrome valve covers with painted air cleaners, he said.
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Two names adorn the Dodge drag car. Marshall asked permission to use his friend, John Hatfield's car name on the door; Marshall's late wife, Barb, has her name inscribed on the passenger window in tribute. `Every pass I make, she goes with me,' he says.
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The interior of the '65 Plymouth was the only thing that was left unrestored. The beautiful two-tone bucket seats, rear seat, door panels and headliner are all as delivered to the showroom. Even the dashboard remains original.
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