Super Stock style Backhalfing my 70 GTX

[540gtx]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

I think the first question to be answered is what engine and trans are you going to run? Before you spend money to modify the the car you need to make sure you have a competitive combination otherwise your just building a bracket/prostreet car.

JimR

I'm running a 426 Hemi and TF trans in the car
Kevin

[FINESPLINE]

Hi Kevin , Just a question. Is the car a original GTX and have figured out a budget on the car. As you know Hemis are not cheap and SS hemis are expensive. If you are not hell bent on running SS and would consider running a stocker, there is a fine example of what you might be looking for on Racing Junk as we speak and it is turnkey. That car could be had at the price of a turnkey SS hemi engine. Might be worth a peak ! John

[540gtx]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

Hi Kevin , Just a question. Is the car a original GTX and have figured out a budget on the car. As you know Hemis are not cheap and SS hemis are expensive. If you are not hell bent on running SS and would consider running a stocker, there is a fine example of what you might be looking for on Racing Junk as we speak and it is turnkey. That car could be had at the price of a turnkey SS hemi engine. Might be worth a peak ! John

It's been a racecar since the 70s and the quality of work is far from nice, so i figured I would give the car a new lease on life and build a show quality racecar. It might not be a contender but I'll enjoy it just as much and yes it's a original GTX. I just can't see the car sit and no progress done to it, so it's time to get it done! The budget part is not a issue but I will take a look on RJ.
Thanks
Kevin

[Mike Pearson]

The reason the 4 link bars are in the wheel wells in a super stocker is the floor has to be stock between the frame rails

[Jeff Lee]

NHRA told me 4-link bars inside of the wheel tubs was not allowed.

[540gtx]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

NHRA told me 4-link bars inside of the wheel tubs was not allowed.

Would anyone have pictures or now where I could see some pictures of them done.
Thanks
Kevin

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

NHRA told me 4-link bars inside of the wheel tubs was not allowed.

Then there are hundreds of illegal SS cars .
This is the best way to build a SS car and meet the stock floor requirement.
B body cars have a very low floor where the four link bars need to be.

[Jeff Lee]

I spoke to Pat Cvengros, NHRA S/SS committee chairman as I was getting ready to start cutting on my car to go full SS chassis. I've seen SS chassis with bars inside the tubs but I had been told it was not allowed by a few people. So I checked and that's what he told me. Seems irrelevant to me where the bars go, it just seems to make packaging easier with the bars inside.

[540gtx]

Originally Posted by BowtieFroggie

You should contact FJ Smith he is building a new Road Runer for someone

I'll do that...I see he's located in Ontario Canada
Thanks
Kevin