"I was looking for a Demon, because I like the rarity of it."--Jim Bayer
Fast Facts:
'71 Dodge Demon Sizzler
Owned by: Jim Bayer, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Mopar Power
- Engine: Not just a 426 Hemi, but one built by Denny Laube with a World Products block, Edelbrock aluminum heads, Mopar electronic ignition and hydraulic roller camshaft, tti exhaust, and an inline two, four-barrel intake wearing a pair of 600 cfm Edelbrock AFBs.
- Transmission: Larry Shepard-built 727, with a stock Mopar torque converter
- Rearend: Dana 60 with 3:54 gears and Yukon axles
Sure Grip
- Suspension: Custom coilover front suspension combined with Super Stock rear leaf springs
- Brakes: Four-wheel discs, instead of the OEM drums
- Wheels and Tires: Ma Mopar's own Rallyes (15 x 6 inches in front, 15 x 8 in the rear) are shod with BFGoodrich Radial T/As (215/65R15 front, 275/60R15 rear)
High Impact
- Body: Original 1971 A-Body coupe unibody still wears its original sheetmetal and glass
- Paint: One long-ago repaint in the original L5 acrylic enamel, with NOS "Sizzler" stripes and graphics
- Interior: Amato's Upholstery in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, restored the black cloth/vinyl interior