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Ed Wright 06-10-2012 01:50 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
I don't remember ever having a 350" 1/2 ton 1986 pick up through my shop. All 305" Q Jets. Only 350" I ever saw we're 3/4 ton or heavier. That must be a mistake. I have re-built a train load of Q Jets for those, all 1/2 tons I ever saw we're 305"s. 165 HP 350"? LOL

Jack McCarthy 06-10-2012 04:35 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
jump on in u/sa boys the water is fine... and bob shaws caddy will still cover the truck by over 1/2 second... and the truck looks stuck in u/sa (i can hide in t/sa when the caddy comes around )

anyway let me know where the first class race you all is going to so i can come and help you boys start loading that bed up with horsepower :)

at least i THINK i saw one of those once it wasnt just a paper production car er.. truck :)

jack

and since they no longer have seperate classes that 430 cam lift stuff is bull**** !!!!!!!!!!!

Billy Nees 06-10-2012 05:27 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Nice to see you stick your head out, Jack!

Tom Moock 06-10-2012 06:00 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Jack, I don`t think Bob caddy will run in the 11`s, the 350 is the same basic motor as my 78 malibu wagon, if i ran it in h/sa 287 hp,12.15 index. u/sa weight 3470, i/sa 79 maibu wagon weight 3470, Tom

Dennis P Chapman 06-10-2012 06:19 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Moock (Post 330626)
Jack, I don`t think Bob caddy will run in the 11`s, the 350 is the same basic motor as my 78 malibu wagon, if i ran it in h/sa 287 hp,12.15 index. u/sa weight 3470, i/sa 79 maibu wagon weight 3470, Tom

I though Bobs caddy had the 350 olds motor in it.

Billy Nees 06-10-2012 06:28 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Dennis, I think that Tom is referring to the Chevy motor. In U/SA, the truck would have to weigh 3470, the same as the Malibu wagon. The only difference between the 2 combos is about 10 ccs in the head. And no, I don't think that even Bobs Caddy could run mid 11s but I think that a professionally done truck could.

Dennis P Chapman 06-10-2012 08:41 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 330633)
Dennis, I think that Tom is referring to the Chevy motor. In U/SA, the truck would have to weigh 3470, the same as the Malibu wagon. The only difference between the 2 combos is about 10 ccs in the head. And no, I don't think that even Bobs Caddy could run mid 11s but I think that a professionally done truck could.

Yep that could be it.

joe huestis 06-10-2012 08:43 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Of all the dime rocket combos mentioned on this site during the last year, which single combo gives the best bang for the buck ? I'm talking a consistent combo which would be effected the least by weather changes, etc. Running a lower class stocker I see first hand how conditions affect my 2bbl. equipped motor, especially when the heat and humidity sets in ! A question for all the "rocket" engineers.

BOBBY BAKER 06-10-2012 09:02 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley Downing (Post 330595)
q-jet

Charley, How in the hell do you know ? You are a FORD guy....LMAO

EPatterson 06-10-2012 09:22 PM

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 
First post on here. This is the class I've been looking at for my El Camino. I guess an '80 with the 229 isn't a very good package.


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