Posted by Uriah (IP: 208.129.37.121) on November 23, 2000 at 16:10:58:
Well, I found a chassic guy thats willing to take it on, but he raised a
interesting point for me. It would be MUCH cheaper to find one that is
already setup for a big block to begin with. Was also talking about setting
the engine back a foot and using a drysump oilpan to lower it down in the
chassic. On the plus side, the shock towers will remain intact for the most
part, but the wirewall and floorpan will not. I guess what it comes down
to is speed equals money, how fast do I want to go?
As for you guys running small block strokers, you can keep your 347's
408's or what not. If I want to stroke a stockblock 460 I can go well
over 500 cubes with no problems and little added expense when you start
talking the expensive racing parts. Mine will still have tags to be
able to run in the street class if I want to, but it will not be a street
car in any way shape or form. I'm also not interested in making a pro
streeter out of it.
Right now my concern is if I want to make it fully NRHA legal or not, and
if I want to cut the car up or buy one that has already been set up.
Whatever I do, I need to get it done before the racing season starts
back up in late April.
I just sold the tunnelram and 850 holley I was gonna use (as well as
my Sniper system) to help offset the expense that will be involved, but
I figure for under $6000 I should have a car that will run sub 10s in
the quarter, and I'm not talking out my ass. I've also located a used
powerglide with a 5500 stall that I should be picking up in a few days.
I don't think my C-6 will work for the intended power level, plus the
glide will make it a bit faster. I'll have a gameplan down in the coming
weeks after I figure out what class it will be in, and what I'll need to
do to make it fully NHRA legal, and any you guys know anybody I can contact
that has a bigblock Mav, Falcon, ect? Right now it's not an issue of if
I'm gonna do it, its WHEN I'm gonna do it.