64 Tbolt

Dinsdale · 02-10-2013, 09:04 PM

Neither is going to be cheap but building one of those for Super Stock would be a wallet breaker for sure. Either way, you'll need a good engine builder that understands a FE motor and Blair Patrick (as mentioned) would be my choice.

Daves1969TBolt · 02-10-2013, 09:17 PM

Yeah i know its not gona be cheep i been racing Grand Nationals all my life thats a money pit also but i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

treessavoy · 02-10-2013, 10:29 PM

Since all TBolts were sedans (post) I believe your's would have to be also.

Ford guys, correct me if I'm wrong.

JimR

Daves1969TBolt · 02-10-2013, 11:18 PM

I up loaded the pic of it when i found it in the barn along with 55 Tbird 57skylyner 65 falcon a corvair and a couple dodge flat nose trucks and a 64 tbird he gave me the fairlane for getting the falcon drivable for his son.

afret · 02-10-2013, 11:56 PM

You might consider talking to some of the guys that run these cars and get some feedback before you make up your mind about who to go to get your engine from.

Daves1969TBolt · 02-11-2013, 12:55 AM

Oh I'm definetly gona do my home work on this. I'm probly gona do the chassis first then the engine. I do thank every one for there input. Thanks for posting the pics too. Awesome car!!!!

Geerhead55 · 02-11-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Daves1969TBolt

Oh I'm definetly gona do my home work on this. I'm probly gona do the chassis first then the engine. I do thank every one for there input. Thanks for posting the pics too. Awesome car!!!!

Dave,,, good luck with your upcoming project. Don't forget,,, there is a "Class Racer Builds" section,, so make sure to post pictures and take us along for the ride, during your build, as we all enjoy watching these racecars come to life,,,, especially a Thunderbolt!
Take care.
Danny Durham

Dinsdale · 02-11-2013, 12:57 AM

Do tell Afret.. Who builds Calverts motors? Just wondering since they tend to work well and not have a lot of issues.

afret · 02-11-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Do tell Afret.. Who builds Calverts motors? Just wondering since they tend to work well and not have a lot of issues.

Hi Dale. Don't know who. But with what a top of the line high riser engine costs, it sure won't hurt to get as much info as possible before jumping in head first.
Even a low buck slow CJ engine thrown together at home ends up costing a lot. A lot for me anyway on a military pension.

Will be nice to see another T-bolt in Stock or SS.

69Cobra · 02-11-2013, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

Since all TBolts were sedans (post) I believe your's would have to be also.

Ford guys, correct me if I'm wrong.

JimR

Dave,
Jim is right. If its not a post car its not a 'Bolt. If that's the case the only option you have in Stock is the 260 or 289 versions. In SS you can make it a GT car and run whatever you want to as far as the engine goes. But the only natural SS combo would be the small blocks. If you are dead set on building a FE for it, it would be a GT combo only unless its a post car.

Either way you need to know what your end game is. Do you want to win class at Indy or just be able to run the index and run the eliminator. The other thing is budget. If you do have a post car and you are wanting to make it a top contender in SS/B. You should budget very close to 100K in my opinion as a ballpark number and you could cut that in half for a Stocker. Just my .02

02-10-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt Neither is going to be cheap but building one of those for Super Stock would be a wallet breaker for sure. Either way, you'll need a good engine builder that understands a FE motor and Blair Patrick (as mentioned) would be my choice. __________________ Dale Posnick

02-10-2013, 09:17 PM	#2
Daves1969TBolt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mendenhall Mississippi Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt Yeah i know its not gona be cheep i been racing Grand Nationals all my life thats a money pit also but i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-10-2013, 10:29 PM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt Since all TBolts were sedans (post) I believe your's would have to be also. Ford guys, correct me if I'm wrong. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

02-10-2013, 11:18 PM	#4
Daves1969TBolt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mendenhall Mississippi Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt I up loaded the pic of it when i found it in the barn along with 55 Tbird 57skylyner 65 falcon a corvair and a couple dodge flat nose trucks and a 64 tbird he gave me the fairlane for getting the falcon drivable for his son.

02-10-2013, 11:56 PM	#5
afret Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt You might consider talking to some of the guys that run these cars and get some feedback before you make up your mind about who to go to get your engine from.

02-11-2013, 12:55 AM	#6
Daves1969TBolt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mendenhall Mississippi Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt Oh I'm definetly gona do my home work on this. I'm probly gona do the chassis first then the engine. I do thank every one for there input. Thanks for posting the pics too. Awesome car!!!!

02-11-2013, 12:57 AM	#8
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 64 Tbolt Do tell Afret.. Who builds Calverts motors? Just wondering since they tend to work well and not have a lot of issues. __________________ Dale Posnick