Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

joe huestis · 07-04-2012, 09:29 PM

Was wandering through the classification guide and since I have a Monza stocker was checking out different combos for my car, Happened upon the '78 305 combo which appeared to be a natural P car and with weight fit into Q. Now I know Brianne can run high 12s at will at Q weight with the 262 combo. Appears this might be the ticket ? Do I have this right? Someone please check on me. Thanks !

Robert Swartz · 07-04-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

Was wandering through the classification guide and since I have a Monza stocker was checking out different combos for my car, Happened upon the '78 305 combo which appeared to be a natural P car and with weight fit into Q. Now I know Brianne can run high 12s at will at Q weight with the 262 combo. Appears this might be the ticket ? Do I have this right? Someone please check on me. Thanks !

Way back when I was a pup. Guy I worked with bought one of the first new 262 V8 Monza's. I know we'd goof around after work, he could kick my little Pinto's @&$ at will. I had a couple simple mods, this kid knew nothing about cars. Except how to start it. I believe these little cars originally had five speeds, not sure?

Now, today, you could tie the frames. Build a killer transmission. Bullet proof rear end. On the surface, sounds like a good starting point. Have to put the combination to paper to see what it's potential is. Next up, finding heads, intake and carb for this engine?

If you know someone running the engine. Can't hurt to look into it,

Billy Nees · 07-04-2012, 10:11 PM

Pretty much the same motor but I doubt the extra inches is worth the 15 HP penalty. It would be easier to find blocks and cranks!

joe huestis · 07-05-2012, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the info Billy. Just compared the specs and aside from the displacement they are practically identical. I'll just stick with what I have. 350 combo in the car right now and 2 complete 262 motors in the garage.
Robert, already have all you mentioned in car, not a killer combo, but I have a blast with it none the less !! and she's very consistent.

07-04-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Was wandering through the classification guide and since I have a Monza stocker was checking out different combos for my car, Happened upon the '78 305 combo which appeared to be a natural P car and with weight fit into Q. Now I know Brianne can run high 12s at will at Q weight with the 262 combo. Appears this might be the ticket ? Do I have this right? Someone please check on me. Thanks ! __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

07-04-2012, 10:11 PM	#3
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Pretty much the same motor but I doubt the extra inches is worth the 15 HP penalty. It would be easier to find blocks and cranks! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-05-2012, 08:53 PM	#4
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Thanks for the info Billy. Just compared the specs and aside from the displacement they are practically identical. I'll just stick with what I have. 350 combo in the car right now and 2 complete 262 motors in the garage. Robert, already have all you mentioned in car, not a killer combo, but I have a blast with it none the less !! and she's very consistent. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC