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04-18-2014, 05:03 PM | #11 |
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Re: Another new combo question
That's what I expected too. Think I'll just continue to bracket race and leave class racing to the turbo mini vans for now while I look for a better combo. Thanks for the replies! Very helpful!
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04-18-2014, 07:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Another new combo question
Are you set on a Fairlane? I would suggest the 65 combo. Mustang and Comet also same motors. Where do you live? If close to alot of IHRA races, you could build a Fox body with a 289 and race stock/gt.
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04-18-2014, 10:19 PM | #13 | |
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For those of us with the "POS Mustang II's, turd 305's and the turbo minivans", stock class is a challenge. I hope you find a car and can come out and play. Good luck, hope I get to pull up beside you in my "POS Mustang II" someday.
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04-19-2014, 10:39 AM | #15 |
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The shock towers could be repaired or replaced. The 63, 260 or 289hp would not be a dime rocket in stock. It would take a lot of time & $$$ to make it just run index. If you are set on the 63 fairlane ss/gt would be the best way to go.
I have run both the 260 & 63 289hp I know, Ran 63 289hp fairlane & 260 falcon & 221 falcon All stock
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I have to say that the shock towers being cut make things soooo much easier that there's no way I'd go back. Honestly there's no performance advantage whatsoever to the altered towers with a small block so I don't see the issue considering the car came with a.small block. Rules are rules regardless. Yes I'm set on the set on the car because its what I have. Been a great project for many years and will continue to be mainly because there aren't many out there. Not a problem though, many other options. NMCA/NMRA, UMTR, or just plain old bracket car.
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04-20-2014, 07:34 PM | #17 | |
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Robert and I searched for a viable combo,then I ran across the Mustang II on craigslist. We finally have discovered that trying to make what you have fit is not the best way to go. Hard won knowledge having done /been exactly where you are, ask Robert lol I have a decent trans am I would love to run NHRA , we have a 66 nova that has been modified to the point we can't use it either. That's part of the challenge, finding a combo that is competitive. Trust me a "pos Mustang II" would not have been our first choice, lol . NHRA stock is not necessarily about the "coolest" car, but who finds the car that fits best. I love that you want to run the old car, it just may not be practical. Also some would argue stock has wondered far enough from "stock" Stock is about competition within those rules
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I spotted one sitting alongside a shed in Northern Colorado...
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