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Old 12-21-2011, 03:24 PM   #5
Tony Janes
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Default Re: Where are the pre 1960 stockers?

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing View Post
Steve you can’t tell me a 1955 Chevy with 265ci and rated at 205hp can’t run mid to low thirteen’s. You only haft to scale around 3500 pounds.
Captain jacks 1960 283ci Kingswood runs 13.80s at 4400 pounds
Here are the numbers on the 55 Bel Air . It runs P/SA QSA and R/SA at 180 hp. In Q it has to weigh 3230 and in R it has to weigh 3410 Since the Hurly car all ready run 13.80's in P/SA at 205 hp, 3460 pounds, it should do fine in R/SA. The stock hp of 180 is a good starting point.
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