Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

500 wont pay for the pistons if you want to go 2.5 under.

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

If you want to go 2.5 or more under with this combo you will have about 900.00 in pistons 600.00 in rings another 1500.00 in valves and springs about 500.00 in cam and lifters if you do that cheap plus all the rest, and last i checked this type of truck isn't that cheap as a core. So a decent one could be built for about 12 to 15k if you did alot of your own labor witch by todays dollars would be about the best bang for the buck out there!!

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

Ed Wright is correct. The only 8 cyl. you could get in a '86 1/2 ton was a Q-jet 305. Cast iron intake. Same exact motor thats in a '82-84 Camaro rated at 243 hp except you can use a bigger cam in the truck. I bought one new (short bed, step side). It was either that or a 4.3 V6.

After being absent for several years, 1987 was the first year you could get a 350 back in a 1/2 ton. And it was a TBI.

With a 3/4 ton or bigger, it was a whole different ball game.

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

wasn't some of the V-8 california monzas built with 350's for emmisions reasons?
could it be the same sorta deal for the trucks?

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

hmmm, i've sure rejetted a LOT of 85 1/2 ton pickups with 350's in 'em.......

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

They weren't available when I ordered an '85. Couldn't get 350"s until the TBI 1987 trucks.
Mine was so stinking slow with 3.08 gears and a 700R4 it down shifted on hills on the interstate. I put a 350" TPI in it. Don't know why they didn't put those in at the factory. Liked low RPM and got better mileage than the Q Jet 305" ever did. Pretty quick compared to other pick ups.

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

I think the whole thing is really just an elaborate scheme intended to divert everyone's attention away from the "new" cars...LOL.

P.S. It seems to be working.

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

If you read passed post of Richard Muhlenhardt, he is the person who asked for this truck to listed in guide, just guessing and he asked questions about grade points to enter indy, also he is the person who went 1.32 under at brainerd points meet. maybe richard and larry hill could have a match race in U/SA for number one qualifier at indy.Tom

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

In 1986, did they produce a shortwheelbased truck? And if so, what was the measurement?

Re: NHRA approves a new "Dime Rocket"!
 

They did make a short wheel base 1/2 ton. But I do not remember what it measured.