what combo is better ?

[Mark Yacavone]

My experience is you're better off with the heavy 4 bbl combos, rather than the lighter 2 bbl cars in about P and down.
In the classes from about O (15lbs) and up , you are better off with a lighter and lower rated 4 bbl combo, than a heavyweight wagon.

In other words ,it's a 283 ,or forget it.

[doug schriener]

Hi-I was short on experience when I started with my 283 and it's not a hard combo to get dialed in. Doug Schriener

[Lew Silverman]

Doug -

The wagon I found had a mixture of old and new engine parts, mostly later model 350 block and heads. The one thing it DID have was the correct intake, although the carb was a '67 Q-jet, not the one I needed. So now the plan is to get the car up and running (somehow!) with the mule motor, and build a 327(or 283, or both) for later. Not exactly how I wanted to start, but at least I'll be out there and not in the garage!

Lew

[doug schriener]

Lew-Let us know how the 327 does-I don't recall seeing this combo before-Good luck. Doug Schriener

[njk53]

Originally Posted by doug schriener

Lew-Let us know how the 327 does-I don't recall seeing this combo before-Good luck. Doug Schriener

I agree with the 327. I like the fact that you can use a Holley carb. and you will need the extra cubes to lug all of the weight.

[Geerhead55]

I could be wrong,,but I'm thinking the only Holley carbed 327 in 66' was the L-79 combo, which was available in Corvettes, Chevelles, and Chevy IIs. I don't recall it being in a full size Chevy, let alone a station wagon. I'm sure somone on here will set me straight.
That L-72 427 combo would be wild, if its legal. I can see class eliminations for D/S when Ben Wenzel looks over in his 67 Z and sees a wagon in the burnout box with him!
Might be one big parts breaking machine, but could be fun. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by njk53

I agree with the 327. I like the fact that you can use a Holley carb. and you will need the extra cubes to lug all of the weight.

You won't like the fact that it was a 540 cfm Holley with the same rating as a 750 Q-jet.
The 66 Chevy II did not come with the Q-jet originally. Only the Holley or AVS .
The 67's came Qjet equipped ,so NHRA relented for the 66's too.

I f you want more cubes ,how about a 396/325?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I f you want more cubes ,how about a 396/325?

Now that would be a really good combo but a load to tow!