Pre '60 Stockers

Jim Cimarolli · 11-09-2010, 10:26 AM

Anybody planning on running a pre-1960 car in Stock next season?
It will be interesting to see what shows up.

bill dedman · 11-09-2010, 01:01 PM

It will be interesting to see wwhat NHRA Tech ALLOWS to race.

Lots of great combination out there; the blown '57 Fords and lots of Studebakers with Paxtons, the Tri-power, solid lifter, 317 H-P '57 Pontiacs, those '50 Oldsmobiles, '56 Mercurys with 2 fours (260 H-P) and 348 Chevys with multiple carbs and solid lifters (335/350 H-P) in '59 and '60.

The possibilities are endless, but NHRA is not willing, I'll bet, to do the tech research to give us a lot of options. Still, it will be nice to see those 270 H-P '57 Chevys again.

Dick Butler · 11-09-2010, 01:20 PM

Would only be REALLY neat if they allowed any motor, trans combl. The Panel trucks are what got the juices flowing in Jr. Stock with the 55,56, 57 chevies.
But were these rules to quiet the conversation on Mustangs with blowers or....?
Even though it is a GREAT rule, does it "help anything"?or hurt with MORE combinations they cannot factor well?

Mike Carr · 11-09-2010, 01:27 PM

Shalby Hurley has a P/SA '55 Chevy she runs in IHRA and at some of my S/SS combo's. Other than her car, I can't think of anyone currently with one. Maybe we'll see some more in 2011.

Jeff Lee · 11-09-2010, 02:27 PM

I have access to a couple of always Arizona '56 Ford wagons if anybody needs one. PM me for details.

Jim Cimarolli · 11-09-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill dedman

It will be interesting to see wwhat NHRA Tech ALLOWS to race.

Lots of great combination out there; the blown '57 Fords and lots of Studebakers with Paxtons, the Tri-power, solid lifter, 317 H-P '57 Pontiacs, those '50 Oldsmobiles, '56 Mercurys with 2 fours (260 H-P) and 348 Chevys with multiple carbs and solid lifters (335/350 H-P) in '59 and '60.

The possibilities are endless, but NHRA is not willing, I'll bet, to do the tech research to give us a lot of options. Still, it will be nice to see those 270 H-P '57 Chevys again.

Bill,

Can you see anything out there that would be competitive in heads up races though?

Stocker 449 · 11-09-2010, 03:54 PM

I would like to see Mike Braswell's wagon as a stocker!

treessavoy · 11-09-2010, 04:40 PM

IF anyone even builds a pre-'60's car it will only be '55 and up Chevy's.

As I pointed out in another thread, the only people that will benefit from this rule will be the Chevy guy's.

There are no other car's that can be built and be competitive with out spending over a 100k. Blown Fords and TBirds are non-existing and would cost 100k just to buy, 57 Pontiac's were not competitive, 58's were but where are you going to find one for less that $40,000.00, blown Studes suffer the same fate as the Fords.

Lastly, compare the availability of racing parts for the Chevy's vs all the other cars........nada, zip!

But, if there is a masochist out there I have a '58 Tri-power Pontiac Chieftan sedan, auto and posi with only 29k miles for only $38,000.00!

JimR

Gary Parker · 11-09-2010, 05:10 PM

Carl Libucha is putting his 1955 chevy super stocker back to stock trim. Plans on running P/SA with a Boucher motor. With Parker and Fink helping with the tuning, look out...

Jeff Lee · 11-09-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

IF anyone even builds a pre-'60's car it will only be '55 and up Chevy's.

As I pointed out in another thread, the only people that will benefit from this rule will be the Chevy guy's.

There are no other car's that can be built and be competitive with out spending over a 100k. Blown Fords and TBirds are non-existing and would cost 100k just to buy, 57 Pontiac's were not competitive, 58's were but where are you going to find one for less that $40,000.00, blown Studes suffer the same fate as the Fords.

Lastly, compare the availability of racing parts for the Chevy's vs all the other cars........nada, zip!

But, if there is a masochist out there I have a '58 Tri-power Pontiac Chieftan sedan, auto and posi with only 29k miles for only $38,000.00!

JimR

My guess is NHRA will allow a current Paxton to replace the antique Paxton superchargers. After all, they are both belt driven superchargers, right.
You can find decent '57 T-Birds for $25K. A Studebaker or T-Bird with a new Paxton could be pretty interesting!

11-09-2010, 10:26 AM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 741 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Pre '60 Stockers Anybody planning on running a pre-1960 car in Stock next season? It will be interesting to see what shows up.

11-09-2010, 01:01 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers It will be interesting to see wwhat NHRA Tech ALLOWS to race. Lots of great combination out there; the blown '57 Fords and lots of Studebakers with Paxtons, the Tri-power, solid lifter, 317 H-P '57 Pontiacs, those '50 Oldsmobiles, '56 Mercurys with 2 fours (260 H-P) and 348 Chevys with multiple carbs and solid lifters (335/350 H-P) in '59 and '60. The possibilities are endless, but NHRA is not willing, I'll bet, to do the tech research to give us a lot of options. Still, it will be nice to see those 270 H-P '57 Chevys again. __________________ Bill

11-09-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers Would only be REALLY neat if they allowed any motor, trans combl. The Panel trucks are what got the juices flowing in Jr. Stock with the 55,56, 57 chevies. But were these rules to quiet the conversation on Mustangs with blowers or....? Even though it is a GREAT rule, does it "help anything"?or hurt with MORE combinations they cannot factor well?

11-09-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers Shalby Hurley has a P/SA '55 Chevy she runs in IHRA and at some of my S/SS combo's. Other than her car, I can't think of anyone currently with one. Maybe we'll see some more in 2011. __________________ 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

11-09-2010, 02:27 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers I have access to a couple of always Arizona '56 Ford wagons if anybody needs one. PM me for details. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-09-2010, 03:54 PM	#7
Stocker 449 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, Tx Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers I would like to see Mike Braswell's wagon as a stocker! __________________ Michael Colaluca 449 A/SA

11-09-2010, 04:40 PM	#8
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers IF anyone even builds a pre-'60's car it will only be '55 and up Chevy's. As I pointed out in another thread, the only people that will benefit from this rule will be the Chevy guy's. There are no other car's that can be built and be competitive with out spending over a 100k. Blown Fords and TBirds are non-existing and would cost 100k just to buy, 57 Pontiac's were not competitive, 58's were but where are you going to find one for less that $40,000.00, blown Studes suffer the same fate as the Fords. Lastly, compare the availability of racing parts for the Chevy's vs all the other cars........nada, zip! But, if there is a masochist out there I have a '58 Tri-power Pontiac Chieftan sedan, auto and posi with only 29k miles for only $38,000.00! JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

11-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 526 Likes: 365 Liked 376 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers Carl Libucha is putting his 1955 chevy super stocker back to stock trim. Plans on running P/SA with a Boucher motor. With Parker and Fink helping with the tuning, look out... __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK