Pre '60 Stockers

Jeff Lee · 11-09-2010, 05:53 PM

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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!

Mark Yacavone · 11-09-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

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!

The transmissions / bell housings would be the problem.

Jeff Lee · 11-09-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

The transmissions / bell housings would be the problem.

Ford apparently makes a pretty neat powerglide nowadays. QuickTimeInc will make a bellhousing for a manual trans (if they don't already have one). And I'm sure NHRA would just throw in transmission adapters legal on pre-1960 vehicles if somebody asked.

Jack Matyas · 11-10-2010, 12:52 PM

One combo that is sticking out is the '57 Corvette W/ 283 / 250 F I w/ 200 metric auto in G/SA @2920 lbs ..........hmmmmmm .

Robert Simpson · 11-10-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

One combo that is sticking out is the '57 Corvette W/ 283 / 250 F I w/ 200 metric auto in G/SA @2920 lbs ..........hmmmmmm .

I like this combo also but it would have to be with a glide only. It is not a super stocker...But, that thing would haul!!!!

Jack Matyas · 11-10-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

I like this combo also but it would have to be with a glide only. It is not a super stocker...But, that thing would haul!!!!

Good point -- they probably didn't offer the Turbo-glide in the Corvette .............

X-TECH MAN · 11-10-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Good point -- they probably didn't offer the Turbo-glide in the Corvette .............

That is correct......P/G for an automatic only in stock for now. Of course who knows what the 2011 final rule changes will allow. They did it in S/S so whats to say the NHRA wont allow a 3 speed auto in 2011.

FED 387 · 11-10-2010, 04:11 PM

might have a line on one of those 3711348 intake manifolds will get back to you on condition and price in a few days or soon as my guy gets back to me---Comp

Jack McCarthy · 11-10-2010, 06:07 PM

larry fulton...

currently NHRA does NOT allow me to run the 459 intake > so i do not know why they would allow the 55-59 cars to do so.

i agree im screwed, if the 459 was superseeded due to lack of available intakes one would thinks mine is harder to find !!!

also 3 speed automatic would be available in all FULL SIZE 1957 - 1961 cars with the exception of 6 cylinders and 348 high HP 270 & 315 i believe... i have the info.

jack

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Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers larry fulton... currently NHRA does NOT allow me to run the 459 intake > so i do not know why they would allow the 55-59 cars to do so. i agree im screwed, if the 459 was superseeded due to lack of available intakes one would thinks mine is harder to find !!! also 3 speed automatic would be available in all FULL SIZE 1957 - 1961 cars with the exception of 6 cylinders and 348 high HP 270 & 315 i believe... i have the info. jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"