Can this car be competetive?

JoeCool108 · 12-08-2009, 12:50 PM

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/3...ra-stock-.html

Billy Nees · 12-08-2009, 12:59 PM

Very competitive! But you had better get a semi to tow it.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-09-2009, 09:40 PM

This car has more miles under it being towed than most cars ever had being driven. It surfaces and resurfaces periodically.Jerry McClanahan was the Stock Eliminator world champ in 1974 with it, he also won 17 Saturday nights in a row at the Irwindale 1/4 mile track back then, then it went up north.Rob Robinson had it,it came to the '83 Winternationals in U/SA with Rob in it, then Rob had a '68 Chevelle G/SA 396 car that had a very similar paint scheme.John Melvin bought them both, the Chevelle got sold to the Emmons brothers, the wagon went to Vic Hobbs, then John Nickle bought it and ran it until a few years ago, (I gave John a stash of 283 heads-around 50 or so and my old 283 parts accumulation back then,)and during this time,all these people owned it,but probably 15-20 different people probably drove it. John sold it a few years ago, now here it has resurfaced again. I wonder if it still has chrome inner fenders? Anybody gets this car gets some real history. Try and find one now,let alone build one for this price.

Ed Fernandez · 12-09-2009, 11:10 PM

What ever happened to Calvins barge.When I started in Stock he was the guy I was trying to outrun as a Q car.I was saddened when I heard he passed away.

stage1scott · 12-09-2009, 11:38 PM

studying the NHRA guides, at which I am admittedly a complete dunce, it appears the car only has to weigh 45 pounds more with the 327/275, and can run the same classes. Is that possible? I must certainly be reading that wrong...283/220-19.97/20.46/3895 lbs
327/275-16.93-17.35/3940 lbs---ok it falls higher natural, but a 3 seat appears to reach R/sa with 327----

am I doing this right?

surely seems the 327 would be worth the 45 lbs-someone correct me I must be wrong

Mark Yacavone · 12-09-2009, 11:48 PM

"am I doing this right? "
Short answer: No

Heaviest wagon falls @ 14 something. Makes O/SA

Marc Kinton · 12-08-2009, 01:01 PM

Can it? absolutely it can, a wagon won IHRA Div. 9 last year. One of, if not the toughest div. in the Country imho.

mannymen · 12-08-2009, 01:34 PM

Put a big block in it and go bracket racing. Luv the wagons and I'm not an OLD guy in my own mind

John Kelley · 12-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Wasn't that wagon raced at one time by Rob Robinson the owner of Stark Street Pizza in Portland,Oregon ?
And then went to Southern California and raced there........?

bigshow2966 · 12-08-2009, 06:53 PM

From just the parts listed there it looks like a smokin' deal to me. Too bad I'm already building a race car and just bought a GTO.

12-08-2009, 12:50 PM	#1
JoeCool108 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Can this car be competetive? http://www.racingjunk.com/category/3...ra-stock-.html

12-08-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,724 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? Very competitive! But you had better get a semi to tow it. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-09-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? This car has more miles under it being towed than most cars ever had being driven. It surfaces and resurfaces periodically.Jerry McClanahan was the Stock Eliminator world champ in 1974 with it, he also won 17 Saturday nights in a row at the Irwindale 1/4 mile track back then, then it went up north.Rob Robinson had it,it came to the '83 Winternationals in U/SA with Rob in it, then Rob had a '68 Chevelle G/SA 396 car that had a very similar paint scheme.John Melvin bought them both, the Chevelle got sold to the Emmons brothers, the wagon went to Vic Hobbs, then John Nickle bought it and ran it until a few years ago, (I gave John a stash of 283 heads-around 50 or so and my old 283 parts accumulation back then,)and during this time,all these people owned it,but probably 15-20 different people probably drove it. John sold it a few years ago, now here it has resurfaced again. I wonder if it still has chrome inner fenders? Anybody gets this car gets some real history. Try and find one now,let alone build one for this price.

12-09-2009, 11:10 PM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? What ever happened to Calvins barge.When I started in Stock he was the guy I was trying to outrun as a Q car.I was saddened when I heard he passed away. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

12-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? studying the NHRA guides, at which I am admittedly a complete dunce, it appears the car only has to weigh 45 pounds more with the 327/275, and can run the same classes. Is that possible? I must certainly be reading that wrong...283/220-19.97/20.46/3895 lbs 327/275-16.93-17.35/3940 lbs---ok it falls higher natural, but a 3 seat appears to reach R/sa with 327---- am I doing this right? surely seems the 327 would be worth the 45 lbs-someone correct me I must be wrong

12-09-2009, 11:48 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? "am I doing this right? " Short answer: No Heaviest wagon falls @ 14 something. Makes O/SA __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-08-2009, 01:01 PM	#7
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? Can it? absolutely it can, a wagon won IHRA Div. 9 last year. One of, if not the toughest div. in the Country imho.

12-08-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? Put a big block in it and go bracket racing. Luv the wagons and I'm not an OLD guy in my own mind __________________ N/A

12-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#9
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? Wasn't that wagon raced at one time by Rob Robinson the owner of Stark Street Pizza in Portland,Oregon ? And then went to Southern California and raced there........? Last edited by John Kelley; 12-08-2009 at 06:38 PM.

12-08-2009, 06:53 PM	#10
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 674 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Can this car be competetive? From just the parts listed there it looks like a smokin' deal to me. Too bad I'm already building a race car and just bought a GTO.

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