Ford First "Stocker" Into The Eights

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by cutta

I really don't see why NHRA didn't go ahead and make them legal for stock. Why not at this point? We've just seen the first 8 second stocker, there is no need for them to be SS only anymore. Plus, I'm sure there are some guys that would be more interested in building one of these for stock than one of the new cars.

It is legal for stock. I got that info out of the classification guide.

And I agree with Phil: as fast as Barton made the single-4 bbl. motor go I'm sure the 2x4 version would be a terror. I don't know about 8's, but definitely fast. Would weigh 3320 in BB/SA. Going to need to make somewhere in the neighborhood of 840-850 hp to get there and I don't know if that happens with a "stock" head and flat-tappet lifters.