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kansas stocker · 12-31-2018, 10:41 PM

"Years ago I was studying the guide and I thought a 1995 Ford Escort might work. I bought one for $400. Chris Padgett reground the stock cam, I had the stall speed raised in the stock torque convertor, put a stock header from an Escort GT on it and squeezed the fuel pressure regulator in a vice to raise the fuel pressure. Didn't do anything to the engine, not even a valve job. Might have bought new spark plugs. I don't remember. Stock wheels and tires. It had a factory tach and temp gage. It ran .45 under the index. I rented it out for a few races, then sold it for $2000.
Anybody can afford to build a stock car, it's just a matter of how fast you want to go."

If you have the skills of Bob, Billy, or Mark. Three masters of the trade.
Pete

12-31-2018, 10:41 PM	#119
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 502 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! "Years ago I was studying the guide and I thought a 1995 Ford Escort might work. I bought one for $400. Chris Padgett reground the stock cam, I had the stall speed raised in the stock torque convertor, put a stock header from an Escort GT on it and squeezed the fuel pressure regulator in a vice to raise the fuel pressure. Didn't do anything to the engine, not even a valve job. Might have bought new spark plugs. I don't remember. Stock wheels and tires. It had a factory tach and temp gage. It ran .45 under the index. I rented it out for a few races, then sold it for $2000. Anybody can afford to build a stock car, it's just a matter of how fast you want to go." If you have the skills of Bob, Billy, or Mark. Three masters of the trade. Pete