Why Aren't You Racing?

Daran Summerton · 07-21-2010, 05:34 PM

I agree with Rod, I wheeled and dealed to get a nice solid 66 Impala SS. It has a roll bar and rear has after market pieces and coil overs but still a 9" tire car. I am doing everything myself in my shed. I want to run 283/220 SS/NA and try to run 11.99 @ 3750 lbs. My budget on the engine is $2000

I have new Duffy's .065 over pistons
Fresh 10-10 cast crank
Fresh block .008 ptw with plate
Deano carb and 7546 weiand intake
I have roller lifters and hei dist with bronze gear
Stock 520 heads

I have priced eagle rods for $250, cam $250, rings $175. I will need oil pan and balance job so I won't have much left for valvetrain I'm afraid.

What do you recommend, how much hp will it take to run 11.99? Buying a motor would be the smartest thing to do, but I'm not to smart and could care less about records or class anymore cause it's worthless. The only thing I know about 283's is you have to turn em. When I ask people for ideas they all cost $20k need to call so and so noone works on cars anymore???

07-21-2010, 05:34 PM	#16
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? I agree with Rod, I wheeled and dealed to get a nice solid 66 Impala SS. It has a roll bar and rear has after market pieces and coil overs but still a 9" tire car. I am doing everything myself in my shed. I want to run 283/220 SS/NA and try to run 11.99 @ 3750 lbs. My budget on the engine is $2000 I have new Duffy's .065 over pistons Fresh 10-10 cast crank Fresh block .008 ptw with plate Deano carb and 7546 weiand intake I have roller lifters and hei dist with bronze gear Stock 520 heads I have priced eagle rods for $250, cam $250, rings $175. I will need oil pan and balance job so I won't have much left for valvetrain I'm afraid. What do you recommend, how much hp will it take to run 11.99? Buying a motor would be the smartest thing to do, but I'm not to smart and could care less about records or class anymore cause it's worthless. The only thing I know about 283's is you have to turn em. When I ask people for ideas they all cost $20k need to call so and so noone works on cars anymore???