Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? - Page 6

Bill Diehl · 01-17-2016, 11:34 AM

there is a lot less parts breakage today than there was 25 years ago...how could that be possible?

Billy Nees · 01-17-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Diehl

there is a lot less parts breakage today than there was 25 years ago...how could that be possible?

Yeah, I'm thinkin' that you're wrong on that one.

Alan Nyhus · 01-17-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Diehl

there is a lot more parts breakage today than there was 25 years ago...how could that be possible?

Fixed it for 'ya.

Bill Diehl · 01-17-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Yeah, I'm thinkin' that you're wrong on that one.

are you sure? I been involved with this in one form or another for almost 50 years now

Billy Nees · 01-17-2016, 01:41 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure on this one. You may not see as many catastrophic engine failures but there are sure more instances of stuff getting hurt.

impstocker · 01-17-2016, 02:29 PM

WOW did not know I would stri up this much of a conversation! I only wanted to know because I am rebuilding a motor combination I ran 10+ years ago, I know at that time a lot of stuff we could not use we can today.

I might still run the stamped steel rocker arms, never broke one with over a 100 passes on this motor.They are Crane, but not even "long slot" , felt I didn't need it with a .398 lift cam.Hope i can use the Shubescks too, they never broke either. I'll be good just getting it back to where it was, even though I "lost" 2 Tenths in index it should still run 3 to 5 tenths under. Same 290 heads with no "tricks" Low RPM motor.

Quite honestly more concerned about going from Stick Shift to Automatic, seems like that Converter Tranny stuff can be the real money pit. That Jerico I had in my car is now in my buddies Nostalgia C/SM Camaro- we figure over 350 passes on that tranny without being touched.! Now it is going behind a Straight 6 292 built to old H/MP trimOOPs hope I didn't jinx him!

Will Lamprecht 65 Impala 396/325 I/SA in progress, 2016 racing

dmir55 · 01-19-2016, 02:23 PM

The reason I got back into NHRA legal class racing was the challenge. Searching junk yards for parts and gaining friends helping to research parts and methods to run hard, I thought, was the best part. Anyone can build a fast car with a credit card. We need to keep the stock part in stock class. When we were tore down after setting the record in M/S in 2013, we were told by the head tech guy that Don's Mustang was the most legal stocker in the country. Besides setting the record this was one of the best days I've had racing. It can be done using legal STOCK parts. Granted some of the parts are a little "stocker" than others but work with what you are given.

MEXJOE · 01-19-2016, 07:03 PM

i THINK...

Jim Hanig · 01-24-2016, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy pizzolato

Roller Cam's in Stock will never happen or roller Lifters.if you want that Build a Newer Car they already have Rollers.Face it be glad that we have what we have and make the best of it. Jeff Teuton tried to help us old car people.I too lost a new motor to the shoebecks.tool steal is the only way to go.

Don't think cams don't go flat with tool steel.

older racer · 01-24-2016, 05:13 PM

hello, mexjoe. LMAO. I understand that. beating a dead horse.

01-17-2016, 11:34 AM	#51
Bill Diehl Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 311 Likes: 2 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? there is a lot less parts breakage today than there was 25 years ago...how could that be possible? __________________ __________________ Bill Diehl B200 C/D STK

01-17-2016, 01:41 PM	#55
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? Yeah, I'm pretty sure on this one. You may not see as many catastrophic engine failures but there are sure more instances of stuff getting hurt. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-17-2016, 02:29 PM	#56
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? WOW did not know I would stri up this much of a conversation! I only wanted to know because I am rebuilding a motor combination I ran 10+ years ago, I know at that time a lot of stuff we could not use we can today. I might still run the stamped steel rocker arms, never broke one with over a 100 passes on this motor.They are Crane, but not even "long slot" , felt I didn't need it with a .398 lift cam.Hope i can use the Shubescks too, they never broke either. I'll be good just getting it back to where it was, even though I "lost" 2 Tenths in index it should still run 3 to 5 tenths under. Same 290 heads with no "tricks" Low RPM motor. Quite honestly more concerned about going from Stick Shift to Automatic, seems like that Converter Tranny stuff can be the real money pit. That Jerico I had in my car is now in my buddies Nostalgia C/SM Camaro- we figure over 350 passes on that tranny without being touched.! Now it is going behind a Straight 6 292 built to old H/MP trimOOPs hope I didn't jinx him! Will Lamprecht 65 Impala 396/325 I/SA in progress, 2016 racing

01-19-2016, 02:23 PM	#57
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? The reason I got back into NHRA legal class racing was the challenge. Searching junk yards for parts and gaining friends helping to research parts and methods to run hard, I thought, was the best part. Anyone can build a fast car with a credit card. We need to keep the stock part in stock class. When we were tore down after setting the record in M/S in 2013, we were told by the head tech guy that Don's Mustang was the most legal stocker in the country. Besides setting the record this was one of the best days I've had racing. It can be done using legal STOCK parts. Granted some of the parts are a little "stocker" than others but work with what you are given.

01-19-2016, 07:03 PM	#58
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? i THINK... __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator Last edited by MEXJOE; 10-28-2024 at 02:17 PM.

01-24-2016, 05:13 PM	#60
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 65 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Roller Cams in Stock Eliminator? hello, mexjoe. LMAO. I understand that. beating a dead horse.