Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 2

Mark Yacavone · 07-01-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Mark, 68 to 79 Novas (and others) have same width rear. Spring perches are a little different but will bolt up!

I guess that's right. Maybe I'm thinking of the front suspension which is very similar to the 75-81 Camaro and Firebird (metric)

Paul Wong · 07-01-2011, 02:02 PM

Dwight. I am all for switching it up get a bunch of Q cars even. This would motivate me to race more even with the enhancements. I am sure I could get some of my semi retired slow car friends to come back for this.

The Hawk · 07-03-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

How about using a std bore cast rebuilder second ring in a .030 over application? Goes along for the ride and makes you legal.. Guilty!

Isn`t there a trick similar to this with the oil ring?

Mark Yacavone · 07-03-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

Isn`t there a trick similar to this with the oil ring?

Yes, Lane. You can use under size (std, .020 bore ,etc) expanders .

Or you can squeeze each ridge with needle nose pliers and then drag the piston through the cylinder with a fish scale and see what you've got...

Or, 3 Open up the wallet and call Total Seal, Gregg Luneack or someone else that's competent.

Billy Nees · 07-01-2011, 02:06 PM

[QUOTE=Dwight Southerland;266857

The tech items you mentioned concerning engine building procedures and choices are exactly applicable ALL THE TIME TO EVERY COMBINATION. (I prefer a moly top ring, however.)[/QUOTE]

Cast piston, "tight" wall clearence, No real HP, Moly is too much wall tension for me. (IMHO)

Dwight Southerland · 07-01-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Cast piston, "tight" wall clearence, No real HP, Moly is too much wall tension for me. (IMHO)

Slice and dice.

The carb is the area of focus on the 273 2-bbl MoPar. One of the first stockers I ever had anything to do with was Bob Ayres' "Grog" '66 Q/SA car in 1969-70.

Capri · 07-01-2011, 11:00 PM

Mark, I am not sure if that particular combination will work too well..........

ALMACK · 08-13-2011, 11:59 AM

Can anyone tell me what the natural class a 16.52 lbs/hp car falls into ?
And, what is the next slower class down is ? Is it 17.0 or 17.5 lbs/hp ?

I don't have an NHRA rulebook.

I found the 91 Lincoln MKVII is eligible and it uses the Mustang 5.0 engine.

Mike Carr · 08-13-2011, 12:02 PM

Weight breaks for all NHRA and IHRA S/SS classes:

http://classracer.com/classes.html

ALMACK · 08-13-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

Weight breaks for all NHRA and IHRA S/SS classes:

http://classracer.com/classes.html

Thanks Mike !

I see a 1995 Town Car Cartier could technically run U/SA......hmmm......

07-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Dwight. I am all for switching it up get a bunch of Q cars even. This would motivate me to race more even with the enhancements. I am sure I could get some of my semi retired slow car friends to come back for this.

07-01-2011, 02:06 PM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! [QUOTE=Dwight Southerland;266857 The tech items you mentioned concerning engine building procedures and choices are exactly applicable ALL THE TIME TO EVERY COMBINATION. (I prefer a moly top ring, however.)[/QUOTE] Cast piston, "tight" wall clearence, No real HP, Moly is too much wall tension for me. (IMHO) __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-01-2011, 11:00 PM	#7
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Mark, I am not sure if that particular combination will work too well..........

08-13-2011, 11:59 AM	#8
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Can anyone tell me what the natural class a 16.52 lbs/hp car falls into ? And, what is the next slower class down is ? Is it 17.0 or 17.5 lbs/hp ? I don't have an NHRA rulebook. I found the 91 Lincoln MKVII is eligible and it uses the Mustang 5.0 engine. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

08-13-2011, 12:02 PM	#9
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Weight breaks for all NHRA and IHRA S/SS classes: http://classracer.com/classes.html __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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