Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by lvd2340

This has been quite the interesting post, especially for those looking to get into the class on a "budget" if there even is such a thing in this class.

Would this combo be any good? 67 Plymouth/Dodge 273 4bbl which is factory rated at 235hp but only rated 210 by NHRA. These were 10.5-1 motors with a falt tappet cam and adjustable rockers. Only reason i ask is i have one of these engines sitting under our bench out of a 67 Dart GT i once had. In a Barracuda fastback looks like it would be an M car.

Bill,that's a terrible combination.Just stay with the bracket racing.:>):>):>)

Ed

[Billy Nees]

Billy, I wouldn't listen to anyone that would race a Gremlin when it comes to combinations.

[Mike Meier]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Billy, I wouldn't listen to anyone that would race a Gremlin when it comes to combinations.

I second that!

[Todd Boyer]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Bill,that's a terrible combination.Just stay with the bracket racing.:>):>):>)

Ed

What a terrible bunch of smarta$$es eh Bill ?????? ....... LOL
Matt Steen runs the 273/235/210 in a SS/K '66 Valiant (but at 230 in SS), not sure but I think Angela Bushmaker and Paul Wong run it in Valiant stockers.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Mike Meier

I second that!

Zippy,the spirit is growing hair sitting in the trailer.We almost were tempted to take it to Beaver but it was too young for the reunion race.

[lvd2340]

Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

What a terrible bunch of smarta$$es eh Bill ?????? ....... LOL
Matt Steen runs the 273/235/210 in a SS/K '66 Valiant (but at 230 in SS), not sure but I think Angela Bushmaker and Paul Wong run it in Valiant stockers.

Yes always a smart ***, would you expect anything less from someone racing an AMC? Ain't My Car hahaha

I saw pics of all those cars, Matt's looks insane running high 10's with that combo. I just wondered if this combo could get under the index easy enough without breaking the bank too badly. They do allow the closed heart shaped chamber heads for this combo just like the ones Steen uses. Not sure if this heads flow well enough or if the carb used on it is any good either. I've seen that with Angela's and probably Paul's combo they are allowed to run an approved Edelbrock aluminum intake but it doesn't appear the same could be said with the combo i mentioned. Looks like only the stock one is allowed. Lots of great combo ideas in this post, makes ya want to start scrounging the internet looking for these cars, lol.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by lvd2340

I saw pics of all those cars, Matt's looks insane running high 10's with that combo. I just wondered if this combo could get under the index easy enough without breaking the bank too badly. They do allow the closed heart shaped chamber heads for this combo just like the ones Steen uses. Not sure if this heads flow well enough or if the carb used on it is any good either. I've seen that with Angela's and probably Paul's combo they are allowed to run an approved Edelbrock aluminum intake but it doesn't appear the same could be said with the combo i mentioned. Looks like only the stock one is allowed. Lots of great combo ideas in this post, makes ya want to start scrounging the internet looking for these cars, lol.

Hey Billy, all kidding aside, it's a good combo. Compare it to a 283/223 even without the bogus intake (but I guess the 283 has it's own bogus intake) and you'll find it to be a better than good "dime" combo.

[joe huestis]

Could a mid - seventies Olds Omega with the 260 V8 be competitive in U/SA ?? Billy ? Mark ? Dwight ?
Joe Huestis

Wake Forest, N.C.

[michael mercer]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Has the '66 full-size Ford with the 240 inline six ever been considered? It has some appealing specs, I think.

150 HP factor (OEM gross rating,) 1.787"/1.566" valves, long rod motor (6.7",) 12 port head, cam specs: .366/.400 lift, and fits the V Stock class (24# pounds per horsepower,) almost perfectly.

It comes with the all synchro 3-speed manual, or a C-4.

Dunno if it has the 9" or an 8" rear; probably the latter.

Dunno about that 1-bbl carb, though.

Might be difficult to find, but should be an easy (and cheap) build.

Back in the mid to late 70's someone ran a 68 galaxie ragtop with the 240. I think at the time it ran x/sa(not sure). I think it was very competitve if my memory serves me correctly.
In 77 I put a 240 in my 67 custom 500 2dr post, 5.14 gear, A1 converter, Clifford research hedders, Lunati cam, etc. I was never really able to get a handle on it though and I spent a bunch of money.
I do think the potential is there, but not cheap.

[Jeff Lee]

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