I can remember seeing G&R branded engine parts, for sale at swaps all the time. They were common. Those days are gone now probably, havent been to a swap in 6 years, (Belleville, Mi)
Wow I would have expected that intake to have more height for a drag piece. Any progress pics on the car, Joe?
Thank for all your help Seth (littleredtoy). Even though the car is in finish paint now, I won’t be able to show you the completed deal. There are plans to unveil the car to the public at an upcoming venue, along with a feature article in a magazine (Legendary Ford) when finished. So… I can’t undermine the plans that are already in motion, but I can show the progress leading up to it. All in all, it is a very special project that should turn out pretty nice when done, and I am thankful to be part of. Joe P.S. The seats turned out pretty nice…huh?
Being that is was the "Super Stock Drag & Illustrated Magazines Project Car", there is no less then 18 or 20 issues featuring it. The articles cover everything from race results, to modifications done to it along the way...up to Arlen's win at the US Nationals. Joe
I need to research on my car, It may have been a super modified car, the shock towers havent been moved though, it also still has A/C gauges, so maybe not, it does have steel tubs on the other hand, but a nostalgia look is what I am aiming at, 347 with aluminum heads, but covered by M/T valve covers, and a Tunnel Ram, and a nostalgia paint scheme to top it off, with a dark metallic red. Here is what the mocked up H.O. 302 looks like
Hey 70ProStreet...That is a nice car. What kind of roll bar is in it? Can you post a couple of shots of the interior? Joe
Yeah it has has a cage, here is a picture of the interor when i got it (Tach has to be moved lol) Here is a shoy of the steel tubs too.
70PROSTREET....this is a little off topic, but something to think about when you are putting it all together. Make sure all the switches are mounted in a spot where you can get to them "after" you are securely strapped in. When I did mine the first time, years ago, it was only after I got to the track and tightened the 5 point, did I realize all the switches where out of reach
Al Hope this helps... This is the NHRA drag rules for that class. How did the body turn out... any Good? Joe SUPER MODIFIED Reserved for 1967 or later North American manufactured 2 door sedan or hardtop passenger cars of which 500 units must have been built and show room available with the same basic block that was originally available with the type of body used. Wheelbase 103 inches or more. Body, engine, drive train, chassis, etc., may not be altered, modified or relocated, except as outlined in Class Requirements. Push starts or tow cars not permitted. Three classes of competition, non-supercharged. Class is determined by total car weight divided by total cubic inches engine displacement. Minimum weight in A = 3,350 pounds, B & C = 3,000 pounds. DESIGNATION:A/SM, B/SM and C/SM, preceded by car number. Class A - 8.50 or more Ibs. per cubic inch, for big block wedge or canted valve engines. Class B - 9.50 to 10.49 Ibs. per cubic inch, for small block wedge or canted valve engines under 366 cubic inches original production. Class C - 10.50 or more Ibs. per cubic inch, for small block wedge or canted valve engines under 366 cubic inches original production. CLASS REQUIREMENTS BALLAST: A maximum of 100 pounds will be allowed but only in the NHRA 'accepted' weight box. See Safety Regulations, Ballast. BATTERY: Trunk installation permitted. Two allowed: maximum weight wet and fully charged, including battery box: 100 pounds. BODY: Must have a 2 door sedan or hardtop passenger car body originally produced by a North American automobile manufacturer. Customizing is restricted to· paint only. Body must not be altered in height, width, length or contour. The use of fiberglass - other than original production for car body used - is restricted to the hood. See Hood. Any other lightweight component is prohibited. All cars must have fully operative mechanical door handles to permit entry/exit from either side. Raising body and/or frame to gain weight transfer prohibited. Car must remain level at a standstill when equipped with competition rear tires, except those which have a forward rake, an acceptable modification. Rear rocker panel must not be higher than the centerline of the rear axle. Removal of body parts, fender panels or bracing is not permitted. All body panels must be stock, acid dipping or other lightening is not allowed. BRAKES: Must be equipped with stock production four-wheel hydraulic brake system installed at the factory. A heavier rear-end housing may be used complete with brakes for that application. BUMPERS: Complete stock bumpers, guards and braces both front and rear are required. CARBURETOR: Limited to one 4-barrel American automobile carburetor of 850 CFM in A class. B & C classes are restricted to 750 CFM rated capacity as accepted by NHRA. No internal or external machine work allowed except float bowl modifications. Choke plate and linkage may be removed. CYLINDER HEADS: Production line installed wedge or incline valve heads only, ports may be matched to intake manifold but must not exceed 1fz inch depth. Sandblasting, bead blasting, porting, polishing, welding and exhaust port plates prohibited. Over-size valves may be used, but stem size and valve guide location must remain stock. Valve seat area may be opened or machined for larger valves but not to exceed 1 inch in depth from bottom of valve seat. Combustion chamber modifications acceptable. Heads may be ground for larger push rods. DRIVELlNE: May be modified or fabricated to fit altered units. See Safety Regulations, Drivelines. DRIVER: Must be in stock location. Revision of seat location prohibited. ENGINE: The basic block must have been available in the type of body used. Displacement unlimited in Class A, limited to 366 cubic inches original production in B & C. Engine set back or raising engine prohibited. Any internal engine modifications allowed. See Cylinder Heads. Dry sump oiling systems not permitted. EXHAUSTSYSTEM: Open exhaust with headers, permitted. Tailpipes and/or mufflers optional. Outlets for open exhausts cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter. FENDERS: Front and rear fenders may be opened for larger tires. All parts of the tire tread and wheel rim must be inside the stock body or fender lines. Flaring or bulging fenders for wider tires is prohibited. All opened or radiused fenders must be re-rolled. FENDERSPLASH PANS: Must be retained, cannot be removed, but can be trimmed to allow a maximum of 2 inches clearance around headers. Shock or spring towers may not be altered. FIREWALL: Must remain stock, no alterations of any type permitted. flOORBOARDS: .Stock with exception of shifter installation. Removable floor for transmission installation restricted to 6 square feet made of steel identical to area removed. We recommend cutting floor from another car to replace area cut out. FLOOR: Stock floor required. The area from the front shackle of the rear spring to the rear of the trunk may be sectioned in width to allow narrowing of rear frame. Cutting into stock floor for suspension members not allowed. Any protrusion in the trunk may not be higher than the top of the stock frame rail. Cover must be made of materials of 14 to 20 gauge. No thinner than 20 gauge and no thicker than 14 gauge. FLYWHEEL/CLUTCH: Use of stock type, cast iron flywheels and/or pressure plates , prohibited. Explosion·resistant units required. FIlYWHEELSHIELD: SEMA 6-1 flywheel shield required on all stick shift transmissions. Minimum requirement for automatic transmissions is an accepted flexible blanket shield. See Safety Regulations, Flywheel Shields. FRAME: Must be stock automobile frame for car body used. Properly reinforced stepped stock frame accepted. Rear frame may be moderately moved in for tire clearance. Rear sub-frame may be constructed of 2" X 3" rectangular material with .120" wall thickness and must be installed at the original height location. Cross members may not be altered or relocated except as required for transmission swaps, shock absorbers and traction bar installation. Front-to-rear frame strengthening members may be added to any unibody constructed car, they may be up to 2" X 3" material with .120" maximum wall thickness located in a straight line between front and rear sub frames. If material passes thru floor, the floor must be welded to' the member leaving no holes in the floor. FUEL SYSTEM: Original stock-type fuel tank mounted in stock location must be used. The use of a fuel cell is acceptable, 15 gallon maximum. Electric fuel pump may be used. If filler neck is relocated into the trunk the tank must have a pressure cap and tank must be vented to the outside of the body. Trunks must then be completely isolated from the driver and passenger compartment with a suitable firewall of flameproof material. Tank may be notched or sectional for suspension clearance. Fuel blocks accepted. See Safety Regulations, Fuel Systems. GRILLE: Grilles must be stock production for body used. HELMET: Required. See Safety Regulations, Helmets & Goggles. HOOD: Required. Fiberglass hoods may be used. Carburetor must be completely covered by hood, a bubble, or a scoop which must be a part of the car's hood. Hood latches, hinges, springs and brackets may be removed. A maximum of a 5 inch hood scoop with one opening may be used. Tilt or removable front end not permitted. INSTRUMENTS: Stock dashboard, including instruments must be retained, Optional instruments (tachometer, pressure gauges, etc.) are permitted. MANIFOLD: A single 4 bbl. manifold produced by a recognized manufacturer in a quantity of at least 100 and accepted by NHRA must be used. Cast iron or cast aluminum alloy must be used. No external modifications permitted except adding spacers for carburetor or machining top of manifold to lower carburetor. RADIATOR: Full size stock radiator required for type of body used, with stock water pump for type of engine used. ROLL BAR or ROLL CAGE: Mandatory in all cars. See Safety Regulations, Roll Bar or Roll cage. REAR END: Must use stock type rear end. Ratchet type (limited slip) or locked rear ends accepted. Quick-change rear ends not permitted. No welded spiders allowed. Four-wheel drive cars not permitted, The use o,f two speed rear ends is not allowed. SAFETY BELTS: Required. See Safety Regulations, Safety Belts. SPOILERS: Must be automotive production items for car body used. Complete package, front and rear, not required. STREET EQUIPMENT: Horn, windshield wiper assembly, charging system, sway bar, emergency brake, heater and wiring harness may be removed. It is suggested the lighting system be operational. SUSPENSION: Must retain complete stock front suspension system as produced by the manufacturer on the assembly line for the body used. Front suspension, body and frame must be of the same year, make and model. Rear suspension must be same type as factory produced. Leaf springs on leaf spring equipped cars, coil springs on coil spring equipped cars. Must use stock type mounting methods including rear spring shackles on leaf spring equipped cars. In addition to stock suspension a pivot below the rear axle housing will be acceptable. Chopping and/or machining of any chassis or suspension component is prohibited, At least one shock absorber must be used for each wheel. Rear shocks and springs may be moved in-board for tire clearance. Coil over shock units not allowed. Minimum travel on shock absorber: 1 inch. All lift kits must be identified with "Meets SEMA Specs 9-1". Suspension components, including traction bars, may not extend through the original floor of the car. The interior floor must remain as originally produced as to contour and material. TIRES: Rear tires are limited to 101/2 inches wide x 30 inches diameter when new. Accepted tire sizes will be listed in National Dragster, Inner wheel wells may be altered but must be completely finished as originally produced. See Fenders and Wheels for restrictions. TRACTION BARS: Traction bars or similar devices used to transmit real axle torque to the frame, thus preventing violent rearspring wind-up under acceleration or deceleration, are considered safety equipment and are therefore highly recommended. However, units must not be longer in overall length than one-half the wheelbase of the car. Traction bars and/or mounting brackets to the rear axle housing must not be lower than the lowest edge of the rear wheel rim. The use of wheelie bars is not acceptable. TRANSMISSION: A clutch must be needed to shift all gears in a conventional stick-shift manner. Any aftermarket conventional clutch operated 4 speed is acceptable. Automatic transmissions may be clutch assisted. Must have a reverse gear. Overdrive units are not allowed. UPHOLSTERY: Full interior trim must be retained according to factory specifications. Must run stock front seatts), rear seat optional if area is upholstered and a roll bar installed. WEIGHT: Any item added to car as a safety device must be for that specific purpose. Disguised ballast is not permitted. WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION: Not more than 50% of the total weight of the vehicle - with driver - may be on the rear wheels. WHEELBASE:All cars must retain stock Wheelbase and tread width for car body used. Minimum wheelbase: 103 inches. May have no more than 1 inch variation in wheelbase from one side of the car to the other. WHEELWELLS,Rear: Internal modifications only. Flaring or spreading of external fender lines is prohibited. Minimum wheel diameter 14 inches, unless original factory equipped with smaller units. If internal wheel wells are modified the outside of tire tread must be within 2 inches of fender. Any material used to add to the width of the inner wheel wells must be o·f the same material and thickness as original. WINDSHiElD/WINDOWS: All windows, wlndshields and backlite must be clear except for factory tinted safety glass and in good condition. Windows must be closed during competition, need not be operative. Identification decals not permitted on any window, windshield or backlite.
