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1934 Dodge Pickup

Battle Creek, MI

The Story

I bought this truck back in 1958 when I was still in high school. When I got it, it had a 303 Olds engine and a three-speed LaSalle transmission. I raced it with a small-block Chevy for years, but in 1973, I put the blown 392 Hemi in it. On a 100-inch wheelbase, its best E.T. was 8.93 seconds at 157 mph.

We ran it at Milan, Martin, Kaleva, and dragstrips all over the tri-state area. It went undefeated at Onondaga Raceway and even set a track record at Luskville Raceway up in Quebec.

G
George FrenchCurrent Caretaker · Garage Chronicle

Vital Stats

Aspiration
Supercharged
Body Style
Short Bed
Color
Blue
Drivetrain
RWD
Engine
392 Hemi
Configuration
V8
Make
Dodge
Model
Pickup
Year
1934

Just showing — this one isn’t on the market. You can still reach the caretaker privately.

Seen atMichigan Classic Auto Mill Grand Opening · October 3, 2026Michigan Classic Auto Mill, Plainwell, Michigan
On record
  • 3 dated events in its history
  • Story in the owner’s words
  • 8 photographs

Chassis Timeline

1958
Bought while in high school, with a 303 Olds engine and 3-speed LaSalle transmission.
Through 1973
Raced with a small-block Chevy
1973
the blown 392 Hemi went in
Best Run: 8.93 seconds at 157 mph, on a 100-inch wheelbase Record: undefeated at Onondaga Raceway, and a track record at Luskville Raceway in Quebec. Also raced in Milan, Martin, Kaleva and other dragstrips around the tri-state area.
October 3, 2026
Photographed at Michigan Classic Auto Mill Grand Opening
Documented on Garage Chronicle. Waiting for its owner.

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