INDY Stock #1 Qualifier

Mark Lewis · 08-30-2012, 03:49 PM

I don't think Jim's motor is legal the way it was in the corvette. There is a big difference in head cc's. shortblock should be fine though.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-30-2012, 04:37 PM

The truck does have 72 gram heavier assm. weight than corvette so if is on min for vette it would'nt pass.
Mike Taylor 3601

KEN BUGAJ · 08-30-2012, 04:59 PM

OK,
Chip is correct, Bill Plage did a hell of a job with the motor.
Jim sold the Corvette with the motor & spare parts .
The truck idea came from Jim I think, I'm not sure but I know we talked about it over 6 months ago.
Bill spent the better part of two months building the 350 !
I'll put a $1000.00 up that it will pass tear down, Bill is a good friend and I know He checked and doubled checked everything on that motor...Because He knew it would go to tear down,,,,,,
Those that don't know Bill should know that He's raced for 40 plus years and has always built his own stuff.
He moved to North Carolina 20 years ago and for a time worked for Hedrick Racing and Bill Davis Racing in the engine shop,, Enough said,,,,,
Is it a soft combo ? yeah, but no more than the new stuff out there...
Can it run faster ? You'll need to ask Paul or Jim.. lol
Congrat's to Bill , Jimmy, Paul and Guy's !!!
You earned that one !!!!

Lambertcars · 08-31-2012, 09:02 AM

I suport Ken 100% about my frend Bill Plage.BTW I spoke to Bill yesterday about the talk on Class Racer about swaping the Corvette Engine to the Truck and he said and I quote that engine in the Truck is not from the Corvette and it is a complete new engine and would pass any teardown. CASE CLOSED

John Dinkel · 08-31-2012, 02:00 PM

Nice going Paul. You guys did good.

GTX JOHN · 08-31-2012, 06:38 PM

Congrats from the Irving Crew on a Job well done.

BTW: We have raced and personally known Paul for the last 20 Years
and have never seen him LESS than Honest/Fair/Straight up Legal!!!

Irving Family Racing

Mark Yacavone · 09-01-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Congrats from the Irving Crew on a Job well done.

BTW: We have raced and personally known Paul for the last 20 Years
and have never seen him LESS than Honest/Fair/Straight up Legal!!!

Irving Family Racing

You are right about Paul....It's that Marshall guy I'd keep an eye on LOL

Good one , boys !

Grayhound · 08-31-2012, 10:13 PM

Paul,As Jeff said, Lloyd would be proud,great job and how did you manage to build the truck with all the other stuff going on?Regards,John Lobosco.

Larry Hill · 08-31-2012, 11:47 PM

#1 qualifer in a truck who would have thought of that? Very cool indeed. Lots of hard work for a big old smile!!! Enjoy.

cicero819 · 08-30-2012, 10:03 PM

To whom it may concern, the truck works like a late 80's pro stock, weight transfer is incredible, truck looks good.Congrats

08-30-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 355 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier The truck does have 72 gram heavier assm. weight than corvette so if is on min for vette it would'nt pass. Mike Taylor 3601

08-30-2012, 04:59 PM	#3
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier OK, Chip is correct, Bill Plage did a hell of a job with the motor. Jim sold the Corvette with the motor & spare parts . The truck idea came from Jim I think, I'm not sure but I know we talked about it over 6 months ago. Bill spent the better part of two months building the 350 ! I'll put a $1000.00 up that it will pass tear down, Bill is a good friend and I know He checked and doubled checked everything on that motor...Because He knew it would go to tear down,,,,,, Those that don't know Bill should know that He's raced for 40 plus years and has always built his own stuff. He moved to North Carolina 20 years ago and for a time worked for Hedrick Racing and Bill Davis Racing in the engine shop,, Enough said,,,,, Is it a soft combo ? yeah, but no more than the new stuff out there... Can it run faster ? You'll need to ask Paul or Jim.. lol Congrat's to Bill , Jimmy, Paul and Guy's !!! You earned that one !!!! Last edited by KEN BUGAJ; 08-30-2012 at 05:57 PM.

08-31-2012, 09:02 AM	#4
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier I suport Ken 100% about my frend Bill Plage.BTW I spoke to Bill yesterday about the talk on Class Racer about swaping the Corvette Engine to the Truck and he said and I quote that engine in the Truck is not from the Corvette and it is a complete new engine and would pass any teardown. CASE CLOSED

08-31-2012, 02:00 PM	#5
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier Nice going Paul. You guys did good. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

08-31-2012, 06:38 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier Congrats from the Irving Crew on a Job well done. BTW: We have raced and personally known Paul for the last 20 Years and have never seen him LESS than Honest/Fair/Straight up Legal!!! Irving Family Racing

08-30-2012, 03:49 PM	#1
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier I don't think Jim's motor is legal the way it was in the corvette. There is a big difference in head cc's. shortblock should be fine though.

08-31-2012, 10:13 PM	#8
Grayhound Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier Paul,As Jeff said, Lloyd would be proud,great job and how did you manage to build the truck with all the other stuff going on?Regards,John Lobosco.

08-31-2012, 11:47 PM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,644 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,738 Times in 2,234 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier #1 qualifer in a truck who would have thought of that? Very cool indeed. Lots of hard work for a big old smile!!! Enjoy. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2012, 10:03 PM	#10
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: INDY Stock #1 Qualifier To whom it may concern, the truck works like a late 80's pro stock, weight transfer is incredible, truck looks good.Congrats

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