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Suburban_Hooligan

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throwing this up to see if anyone can ID it. idk what it is. it uses AE front end parts (early RC10L parts) and I'm assuming the belt is from AE as well (i have one new in the package). size wise it seems to be 1/8 scale (see tape measure pic). engine has K/B and 3.5 cast into the block. i don't even know of a nitro engine manufacture with the initials K/B. i have some wheels and other minor parts for it as well as a shorter chassis i forgot to document and a ton of engine parts, like probably 20 pistons and sleeves, at least 1 extra block (there might have been 2 i wasn't paying attention) flywheels, etc.
only other info i have is ether this chassis or the shorter chassis may have had an upper deck, or at least an upper spine. i have that part but its broken and forgot to get pic's of it.
any help IDing this thing would be appreciated.

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Looks a one-off custom chassis build to me. Rear belt drive could be either New Era or Walbern. Both offered belt drive set-ups.

Don't think it was either a Top Alcohol or Top Fuel class chassis. They usually ran out to a max of 30" wheelbase. Tape in the pix has it coming out at 20" overall length. Could have been a Funny Car or Pro Mod chassis? Hub on the right axle is drilled out 4-pattern for the period full prep foam tires. So circa 2005-2010?

Still trying to wrap my head around what is going on in the bottom photo? Anyway, hope this gives you a couple of clues on where to go in your ID search. -AC
 
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i was told its was an 1/8 scale funny car (probably should have mentioned that in my original post). date wise the newest it would be is early 90's. but its probably from the 80's. the chassis is powder coated so that has me leaning towards it being a production chassis.
and the last pic is a second engine block i set next to the engine in the car so the 3.5 would be visible. i probably should have spaced them apart better.
 
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