Who's running the oldest set up in SS?

Ed Carpenter · 09-25-2017, 11:10 AM

Just was curious about this. Seeing if my son and I run the oldest super stocker out there. Not in terms of the year but when built. My car still has the original back half Dana 60, ladder bar, single leaf suspension that was done in 79'. We don't have coil over shocks. Original roll cage. Anyone else have anything this old. I've been told by several racers over the years cut all that junk out of there and update it and you might have something. It will never be that fast with that old stuff in there. Hell even my engine builder has told me you have an old *** 80's super stocker. Well, I'm a state trooper and we don't make bank so it is what it is. We did run 9.65@135+ this year in SS/H with our old junk. I'm curious to here who else has some older stuff out there. We love "Old Trusty" and plan on keeping her for a long time!

Mike Pearson · 09-25-2017, 11:32 AM

Ed. My car is the same vintage. The Dana and ladder bars were done in 1976. Ran my first race in 1977. The original hoop for the cage is still there. We added the full cage when the chassis has to be certified for SS/IA. I also put coil overs in the rear about 12 years ago. This year will be 40 years in competition.

ss3011 · 09-25-2017, 12:46 PM

My 73 Formula was backhalved by Jegs in 1977 . Still has the original Dana 60 and ladder bars .

Jim Caughlin · 09-25-2017, 01:09 PM

Jim Johnston's SS/OA car I believe dates back to the 60's.

Jim C 6019

Brian Oakes · 09-25-2017, 01:24 PM

Ed, My SS/BA camaro was build in 1976 by John Armstrong(was a race car before he got it) and it still has Dana 60, single leaf spring,double adj santhuff's(no coils) 60's 1.18
first real SS car in the 8"s in BA and also first in the 8's in DA.and i'am, the 4th owner and a real Z/28 car, Now my other 1969 camaro SS car, was x larry mohar car and was build by Charlie Taylor and was runner up in 71 i think at the Gators in SS/J and still like a new car.and also the forth owner of it

Ed Carpenter · 09-25-2017, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Oakes

Ed, My SS/BA camaro was build in 1976 by John Armstrong(was a race car before he got it) and it still has Dana 60, single leaf spring,double adj santhuff's(no coils) 60's 1.18
first real SS car in the 8"s in BA and also first in the 8's in DA.and i'am, the 4th owner and a real Z/28 car, Now my other 1969 camaro SS car, was x larry mohar car and was build by Charlie Taylor and was runner up in 71 i think at the Gators in SS/J and still like a new car.and also the forth owner of it

That's awesome!

09-25-2017, 11:10 AM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Just was curious about this. Seeing if my son and I run the oldest super stocker out there. Not in terms of the year but when built. My car still has the original back half Dana 60, ladder bar, single leaf suspension that was done in 79'. We don't have coil over shocks. Original roll cage. Anyone else have anything this old. I've been told by several racers over the years cut all that junk out of there and update it and you might have something. It will never be that fast with that old stuff in there. Hell even my engine builder has told me you have an old *** 80's super stocker. Well, I'm a state trooper and we don't make bank so it is what it is. We did run 9.65@135+ this year in SS/H with our old junk. I'm curious to here who else has some older stuff out there. We love "Old Trusty" and plan on keeping her for a long time! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development Last edited by Ed Carpenter; 09-25-2017 at 11:24 AM.

09-25-2017, 11:32 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Ed. My car is the same vintage. The Dana and ladder bars were done in 1976. Ran my first race in 1977. The original hoop for the cage is still there. We added the full cage when the chassis has to be certified for SS/IA. I also put coil overs in the rear about 12 years ago. This year will be 40 years in competition. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-25-2017, 12:46 PM	#3
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? My 73 Formula was backhalved by Jegs in 1977 . Still has the original Dana 60 and ladder bars .

09-25-2017, 01:09 PM	#4
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 80 Liked 800 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Jim Johnston's SS/OA car I believe dates back to the 60's. Jim C 6019

09-25-2017, 01:24 PM	#5
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 570 Likes: 2 Liked 408 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Ed, My SS/BA camaro was build in 1976 by John Armstrong(was a race car before he got it) and it still has Dana 60, single leaf spring,double adj santhuff's(no coils) 60's 1.18 first real SS car in the 8"s in BA and also first in the 8's in DA.and i'am, the 4th owner and a real Z/28 car, Now my other 1969 camaro SS car, was x larry mohar car and was build by Charlie Taylor and was runner up in 71 i think at the Gators in SS/J and still like a new car.and also the forth owner of it