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Since my original Thread got "highjacked" by a lot of non-pertaining bull, here is an update. One of the reasons why i started this thread was 10 years ago when I first built my 68 Impala stocker I was told by a lot of people not to do it because it was a "parts breaker"
I made over 100 passes in that Stick Shift 4095 lb and only broke once, and that was a set of 4:88's on the 19th pass and the reason why they were street gears and not Pro Gears which i put in and are still in that rear. Also told a big car, big cube combo is not as good as a light car, small cube (small block Camaro's make up a bulk of H & I Stock) but I did run 7-8 tenths under. Last edited by impstocker; 07-06-2013 at 11:36 AM. |
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Here are updated photos. Starting body work with 1/4 panels and new trunk floor. Need something to put battery and fuel cell on!
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Here is gusset work started on the frame. This is how a big chevy lives without part breakage. The rear upper control arms crossmember is the most important to fix. The rear tends to pull them out if not strengthen.
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Wil, thanks for the pics! I'm enjoying this, I just love those BB cars.
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Thanks, Wil
How about a similar setup on the uppers, after re-welding of course ? Love those big cars too. I started out racing Stock with a 63 Grand Prix, 421 /370 tri-power..4.56's Right to the floor..6 grand on the line ... even with tires from the 60's
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Will;
Where do you live. My car is in jersey shore, pa D Mark: Wow that would be a great car to bring back to Stock. D Last edited by Dan Fahey; 07-08-2013 at 10:34 AM. |
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Here is my 68 in 2003
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SyTvAYeGU"]Stick Shift Impala NHRA Stock Eliminator - YouTube[/ame] |
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Here is my 1969 Impala at Moroso Speedway back in 1990.
Yes it is lifting the left front tire..12.80 that day at 85 Degrees in Florida. Never got a cold air day ET. Last edited by Dan Fahey; 07-11-2013 at 09:53 AM. |
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