Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[Dwight Southerland]

Mark -

That is one of my other choices. You may look that there is a slight advantage to the '76 since it has a larger venturi spec IIRC. Also, these cars will all have the 8.5 rear end since this was before the introduction of the 7.5-7.625 rear in anything but the X-bodies. I also like this combination with a four speed in U.

Billy -

Actually, the 305 Chevy 2-bbl @ 180 is available in a wide choice of bodies from '75-'79, including BOP choices and is not a bad choice at any weight break, even the X-body (Monza-Sunbird-Starfire). The aftermarket 12-bolt for the '82-up F-bodies will bolt in to the X-body when shortened.

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.)

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Mark -

That is one of my other choices. You may look that there is a slight advantage to the '76 since it has a larger venturi spec IIRC. Also, these cars will all have the 8.5 rear end since this was before the introduction of the 7.5-7.625 rear in anything but the X-bodies. I also like this combination with a four speed in U.

Billy -

Actually, the 305 Chevy 2-bbl @ 180 is available in a wide choice of bodies from '75-'79, including BOP choices and is not a bad choice at any weight break, even the X-body (Monza-Sunbird-Starfire). The aftermarket 12-bolt for the '82-up F-bodies will bolt in to the X-body when shortened.

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.)

Dwight, My 76 Omega came with a 7.5 rear .I think the 73-74 N,O,V,A cars were all 8.5s but that's a narrower one like 1st gen Camaros . Not a problem, because there's plenty of wider 2nd Gen Camaro and F-bird 8.5 s out there.

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!

[Billy Nees]

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

[Mark Yacavone]

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)

[joe huestis]

Keep 'em coming guys, this thread is awesome. Lower class stockers RULE !!!
Joe Huestis
"Annie's Song" '75 Monza
9724 L/SA 350-2V ( Philbrick's old motor)
Q,R,& T/SA with my 2 spare 262's in the garage
Wake Forest, N.C.

[Paul Wong]

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]

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]

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]

[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]

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.