Old Cars for Fun 7358
Summary
It’s hard to imagine a more flexible use and a better name for the Old Cars for Fun 1964 Dodge model 330 two-door post sedan because it can be either shown or raced in either a Max Wedge or Hemi configuration and who couldn’t help but have fun with that!
Owner and Sponsor
Owned and sponsored by Mark Patterson’s Old Cars for Fun of Indianapolis, Ind. / Ray Koons of Indianapolis as crew chief
Driver
Mark Patterson is a retired police officer after a 24-year career and is currently a competitive master pistol and rifle shooter; he is a member of the State of Indiana Governor’s office top 20. At age 16, Patterson started racing go-karts and eventually advanced into a National Hot Rod Association Super Stock Eliminator SS/GA 1967 Dodge Coronet. Patterson, who is also an amateur radio extra class operator, started his Old Cars for Fun auto parts business 30 years ago.
History
After a partial restoration by Gary Ball of Syracuse, Indiana, the Old Cars for Fun Dodge was purchased by Duane Alfrey, a high school friend of Patterson. First acquiring the vehicle from Alfrey and then finishing the restoration, Patterson spent many years on the show circuit with the car. But after attending the Hot Rod Nationals at Indianapolis and talking with Nostalgia Super Stock Inc. president Joe Zajac in 1996, Patterson also acquired the desire to go racing again. He returned a year later with his show car reconfigured into a race car and hasn’t looked back. “We’re enjoying both the people and the racing,” said Patterson. The Old Cars for Fun Dodge has been featured several times in Goodguys Magazine and also in Drag News.
Technical
Chrysler high deck 440 iron block, vintage 1968 / Chrysler stock iron heads, ported / JE pistons / lightened and balanced crankshaft / NHRA stock class legal mechanical lifter cam / Chrysler 2x4 crossram intake with original 3705 Carter carbs / Chrysler Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission, manual valve body / Dana 60 9 ¾ rear member / 4.10 ratio / Strange 35-spline axles / Barry Grant fuel system, aluminum 5-gallon fuel cell / in addition, several original lightweight features including Hemi interior and deletes, grill, hood and bumper braces / engineering credits – chassis by Mark Woolf and Jeff Welch / motor assembly by Michael and Elra Beechy of Kokomo, Ind. / carbs by Norm Brady of Waukesha, Wis. / sheetmetal and paint by Cookie’s Body Shop / transmission by Rick Allison, A&A Transmission, of Camby, Ind. / other credits – Dave Richards, Stan Cartwright and Woody Bridges
Performance
For ¼-mile, consistently runs on NSS/C 11.00 index at 120 mph / in match race setup, 10.80’s at 122 mph / all-time best, 10.76 at 123 mph / for 60 feet, 1.40’s
Results/Achievements
Class runner-up, Hot Rod Nationals 2004 / Best of Show, Drag News Super Bowl at Indianapolis / numerous semifinals / numerous car show first places