Time to Hang Up the Helmet...

Gary Merrick · 12-09-2022, 02:00 PM

1970 Chevrolet Camaro NHRA Stock Eliminator race car (Baldwin Motion Clone). This car has a 402 CID – 375 HP engine that is rated at 400 horsepower coupled to a Metric 200 automatic transmission and a Strange twelve bolt GM rear end housing. NHRA classifies this car as a natural “B” car.

The last three runs on the car this past October at National Opens were; -1.15, -1.18, and -1.19 under the index, nothing special was done for these numbers, just taking the car to minimum weight, so there is room for improvement.

UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE TRUNK
Parts are either genuine Chevrolet or NHRA approved replacement parts legal for Stock Eliminator. Dart Big M Block, Chevrolet forged crankshaft, CP pistons, Carrillo rods, Total Seal rings, Clevite bearings, Moroso oil pan, Edelbrock NHRA approved aluminum cylinder heads, Chevrolet intake manifold, Jesel rocker arms, PAC valve springs, retainers, and keepers, Trend push rods. Quick Fuel 780 vacuum secondary carburetor, Ridgeway engine diaper, Mezeire HD water pump, aluminum radiator, Moroso 3 quart accusump with electric solenoid switch, Magnaflow 500 fuel pump with integral filter, Aeromotive fuel regulator. Calvin Elston custom stainless steel step headers which were made at his shop on this car coupled with Burns megaphone stainless collectors (including tethers). The most recent machine work on the engine was done by Brian Tilburg of Tilburg Race Engines.

FRONT SUSPENSION
Landrum front springs, Santuff double adjustable shocks, Global West a-arm components, Strange front disc brakes, MT front wheels with Moroso 7.10x15 front tires

ELECTRICAL
East Coast Auto electric mini alternator and bracketry, K-R wiring system with fuse panel and overhead switch panel, Lokar remote cable for master on-off switch. Racepak Computer with the following channels: Engine RPM, Driveshaft RPM, battery voltage, accelerometer forward and lateral, 8 Oxygen sensors, 8 exhaust temperature sensors, fuel pump pressure, carburetor pressure at regulator, brake pressure, convertor charge pressure, transmission line pressure, engine water temperature, engine oil pressure, MSD ignition timing. Racepak intelli-gauges including, brake pressure, carburetor fuel pressure, oil pressure, and water temperature. Autometer tachometer. Shift light, low oil pressure light, brake pressure light. MSD grid ignition with MSD coil, MSD spark plug wires, and MSD starter. Two Altronics lithium batteries.

TRANSMISSION
Metric 200 by Carl Rossler, three 8” torque convertors, spare Metric 200 by Leon Miranian. Taylor blanket and ATI-SFI Bellhousings on both transmissions. Deep aluminum oil pans. Lokar removable dipstick. Precision Products Shifter. TCI flexplate. Mark Williams driveshaft with MW yoke for transmission and rear end

REAR SUSPENSION
CalTrac bars and CalTrac spit monoleaf rear springs. Car was built with a new 12 bolt housing from Strange Engineering, Strange Axles with 5/8” studs, Strange Spool, dual caliper disc brakes on each side. Double Adjustable Afco shocks. Hoosier radial 30”x9” slicks on car along with an additional brand new set of 30”x9” Hoosier slicks mounted on spare identical Billet Specialties wheels. LPW aluminum rear cover with chromoly reinforcement tubes. Ken Keir single wheelie bar (chrome).

CHASSIS
Davey Summa – Summa Performance certified chromoly cage to 8.50 ET by NHRA. Stroud cam lock seat belts and Stroud window net. JAZ aluminum racing seats.

All the spares that are specific to this car go with it, including; Metric 200, 2 spare convertors (never used), rear wheels with brand new Hoosier slicks, rocker arms, push rods, lithium battery and charger (currently has two new AGM batteries), fuel pump rebuild kit, Strange front caliper rebuild parts. All my notes regarding total car set-up for each run, all the Racepak history going back to 2018 will be available.

$79,500.00

I will also accept mid 60’s to early 70’s Chevrolet street car as partial payment. I am looking for a driver not a show car.

Delivery is also a possibility.

Thanks for looking, I can be PM’d on this sight.

Gary Merrick
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jeff_kovalik · 12-12-2022, 12:58 PM

This makes me sad. In my short time in Stock, (considering my alignment with Mopar products) Gary has been nothing but friendly and helpful. I cannot thank him enough for sharing many stories and just being a class act, he is a true gentleman.

This car is a badass piece for sure...

Gary you will be missed in the A/SA ranks and at any NHRA race.

Jeff.

12-09-2022, 02:00 PM	#1
Gary Merrick Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 206 Likes: 387 Liked 196 Times in 27 Posts	Time to Hang Up the Helmet... 1970 Chevrolet Camaro NHRA Stock Eliminator race car (Baldwin Motion Clone). This car has a 402 CID – 375 HP engine that is rated at 400 horsepower coupled to a Metric 200 automatic transmission and a Strange twelve bolt GM rear end housing. NHRA classifies this car as a natural “B” car. The last three runs on the car this past October at National Opens were; -1.15, -1.18, and -1.19 under the index, nothing special was done for these numbers, just taking the car to minimum weight, so there is room for improvement. UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE TRUNK Parts are either genuine Chevrolet or NHRA approved replacement parts legal for Stock Eliminator. Dart Big M Block, Chevrolet forged crankshaft, CP pistons, Carrillo rods, Total Seal rings, Clevite bearings, Moroso oil pan, Edelbrock NHRA approved aluminum cylinder heads, Chevrolet intake manifold, Jesel rocker arms, PAC valve springs, retainers, and keepers, Trend push rods. Quick Fuel 780 vacuum secondary carburetor, Ridgeway engine diaper, Mezeire HD water pump, aluminum radiator, Moroso 3 quart accusump with electric solenoid switch, Magnaflow 500 fuel pump with integral filter, Aeromotive fuel regulator. Calvin Elston custom stainless steel step headers which were made at his shop on this car coupled with Burns megaphone stainless collectors (including tethers). The most recent machine work on the engine was done by Brian Tilburg of Tilburg Race Engines. FRONT SUSPENSION Landrum front springs, Santuff double adjustable shocks, Global West a-arm components, Strange front disc brakes, MT front wheels with Moroso 7.10x15 front tires ELECTRICAL East Coast Auto electric mini alternator and bracketry, K-R wiring system with fuse panel and overhead switch panel, Lokar remote cable for master on-off switch. Racepak Computer with the following channels: Engine RPM, Driveshaft RPM, battery voltage, accelerometer forward and lateral, 8 Oxygen sensors, 8 exhaust temperature sensors, fuel pump pressure, carburetor pressure at regulator, brake pressure, convertor charge pressure, transmission line pressure, engine water temperature, engine oil pressure, MSD ignition timing. Racepak intelli-gauges including, brake pressure, carburetor fuel pressure, oil pressure, and water temperature. Autometer tachometer. Shift light, low oil pressure light, brake pressure light. MSD grid ignition with MSD coil, MSD spark plug wires, and MSD starter. Two Altronics lithium batteries. TRANSMISSION Metric 200 by Carl Rossler, three 8” torque convertors, spare Metric 200 by Leon Miranian. Taylor blanket and ATI-SFI Bellhousings on both transmissions. Deep aluminum oil pans. Lokar removable dipstick. Precision Products Shifter. TCI flexplate. Mark Williams driveshaft with MW yoke for transmission and rear end REAR SUSPENSION CalTrac bars and CalTrac spit monoleaf rear springs. Car was built with a new 12 bolt housing from Strange Engineering, Strange Axles with 5/8” studs, Strange Spool, dual caliper disc brakes on each side. Double Adjustable Afco shocks. Hoosier radial 30”x9” slicks on car along with an additional brand new set of 30”x9” Hoosier slicks mounted on spare identical Billet Specialties wheels. LPW aluminum rear cover with chromoly reinforcement tubes. Ken Keir single wheelie bar (chrome). CHASSIS Davey Summa – Summa Performance certified chromoly cage to 8.50 ET by NHRA. Stroud cam lock seat belts and Stroud window net. JAZ aluminum racing seats. All the spares that are specific to this car go with it, including; Metric 200, 2 spare convertors (never used), rear wheels with brand new Hoosier slicks, rocker arms, push rods, lithium battery and charger (currently has two new AGM batteries), fuel pump rebuild kit, Strange front caliper rebuild parts. All my notes regarding total car set-up for each run, all the Racepak history going back to 2018 will be available. $79,500.00 I will also accept mid 60’s to early 70’s Chevrolet street car as partial payment. I am looking for a driver not a show car. Delivery is also a possibility. Thanks for looking, I can be PM’d on this sight. Gary Merrick 3522 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Gary Merrick; 06-07-2023 at 01:33 PM. Reason: Improvements to the car.

12-12-2022, 12:58 PM	#2
jeff_kovalik Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 40 Likes: 264 Liked 152 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Time to Hang Up the Helmet... This makes me sad. In my short time in Stock, (considering my alignment with Mopar products) Gary has been nothing but friendly and helpful. I cannot thank him enough for sharing many stories and just being a class act, he is a true gentleman. This car is a badass piece for sure... Gary you will be missed in the A/SA ranks and at any NHRA race. Jeff.