Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 2

Bill Bogues · 02-05-2014, 08:39 PM

I've been running the 82 267 Monte Carlo combo for a year now and I have to say the intake manifold on this car has to be the world's heaviest for a small block chevy. Love that dual-jet too. '

joe huestis · 02-05-2014, 10:00 PM

Been looking at some of these U/SA combos such as the late 70's Camaro with the 305-2V and the 80's combos with the 267-2V . At 180 HP vs. 150 for the 267 is it worth carrying the extra 600 lbs. with the 305 ? Which is the better combination and what other chevy combos may be the way to go for U ?

Billy Nees · 02-06-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

Been looking at some of these U/SA combos such as the late 70's Camaro with the 305-2V and the 80's combos with the 267-2V . At 180 HP vs. 150 for the 267 is it worth carrying the extra 600 lbs. with the 305 ? Which is the better combination and what other chevy combos may be the way to go for U ?

Joe, IMHO, I think that it's a wash. Personally, I don't like towing around heavy cars. The 2G carb is a bunch easier to deal with that the Dual-Jet.
You could just do a Camaro and get both 78 and 81 facias and run both!

Mark Yacavone · 02-06-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

Been looking at some of these U/SA combos such as the late 70's Camaro with the 305-2V and the 80's combos with the 267-2V . At 180 HP vs. 150 for the 267 is it worth carrying the extra 600 lbs. with the 305 ? Which is the better combination and what other chevy combos may be the way to go for U ?

Almost have to go with an 82 Monte 267...That's a lot of weight difference for sure.. Not quite in the Ford 302 range though.
For some reason though, the 1.21 Dual Jet doesn't seem to work as good as the 1.18 2GC ???

Billy Nees · 02-06-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bogues

I've been running the 82 267 Monte Carlo combo for a year now and I have to say the intake manifold on this car has to be the world's heaviest for a small block chevy. Love that dual-jet too. '

Bill, there is an aluminium intake available. I just don't remember which one it is.

Joe Toller · 12-30-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

No. The dual-jet and the 2GC have a different bolt pattern. I've had a 79 Caprice and a 79 Camaro, 305s both that had dual-jets on them. I wouldn't doubt that it has something to do with where the cars were built and what plant supplied the engines.

How does one go about fixing this? The tech sheet calls for what looks like the 2GC though the intake is not?. I could swap grilles and make a 77 ( have to change header panel too) or 78 (run in T) but the 79 is a favorable U. Looking at a 79 Caprice 2dr, the funky sloped back window version.

Billy Nees · 12-30-2018, 08:25 AM

Make it a 77.

Dwight Southerland · 12-30-2018, 09:37 AM

77 is a big change with the bumpers. What's wrong about the '78? Run it as an LT and it is still in U. Much easier change.

Billy Nees · 12-30-2018, 10:25 AM

I thought that the 77/78/79 were all the same minus grilles and tail lights?!?

Tim H · 12-30-2018, 11:09 AM

Are you discussing Camaro or Caprice ?

02-05-2014, 08:39 PM	#1
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 323 Likes: 98 Liked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I've been running the 82 267 Monte Carlo combo for a year now and I have to say the intake manifold on this car has to be the world's heaviest for a small block chevy. Love that dual-jet too. ' __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

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joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 286 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Been looking at some of these U/SA combos such as the late 70's Camaro with the 305-2V and the 80's combos with the 267-2V . At 180 HP vs. 150 for the 267 is it worth carrying the extra 600 lbs. with the 305 ? Which is the better combination and what other chevy combos may be the way to go for U ? __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC Last edited by joe huestis; 02-05-2014 at 10:03 PM.

12-30-2018, 08:25 AM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Make it a 77. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! 77 is a big change with the bumpers. What's wrong about the '78? Run it as an LT and it is still in U. Much easier change. __________________ Last edited by Dwight Southerland; 12-30-2018 at 09:42 AM.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I thought that the 77/78/79 were all the same minus grilles and tail lights?!? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-30-2018, 11:09 AM	#10
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,044 Likes: 1,086 Liked 484 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Are you discussing Camaro or Caprice ?