Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[Joe Toller]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Joe, I'd have to put my eyeballs on that one. Every 79 305/2V that I ever saw had a Dual-jet carb, not a 2G. I guess that it's possible but I'd call it a 78.

There is a 79 in my local wrecking yard; it has a 2G on it, but who knows?

78 looks like a natural R, could be a T, still doable?

I just wanna see more oddballs in U!

[Joe Toller]

I picture those Caprice/Impalas as being our generations 55-57 cars?

Here's one, it would need weight removed, but on the plus you could race in rich, corinthian leather: 77-78 Cordoba 318. Very plentiful in my neck of the woods, 8 1/4 rear (B-body 8 3/4 will fit), sturdy and cheap (demo derby guys LOVE them), they come in at 21.19, (3900 lbs!) but I know firsthand they are loaded with unnecessary lean-burn emissions crap and sound deadener, so getting some weight out wouldn't be as daunting as one might think. It also looks like, though maybe a deal breaker, the Edelbrock heads are allowed?

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

I picture those Caprice/Impalas as being our generations 55-57 cars?

Here's one, it would need weight removed, but on the plus you could race in rich, corinthian leather: 77-78 Cordoba 318. Very plentiful in my neck of the woods, 8 1/4 rear (B-body 8 3/4 will fit), sturdy and cheap (demo derby guys LOVE them), they come in at 21.19, (3900 lbs!) but I know firsthand they are loaded with unnecessary lean-burn emissions crap and sound deadener, so getting some weight out wouldn't be as daunting as one might think. It also looks like, though maybe a deal breaker, the Edelbrock heads are allowed?

The edelbrock heads will take 4000 to 6000 to make work and would defeat the dime rocket theory. The limiting factor which is the carburetor won't need the aluminum heads anyway.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

There is a 79 in my local wrecking yard; it has a 2G on it, but who knows?

78 looks like a natural R, could be a T, still doable?

I just wanna see more oddballs in U!

Joe, if the car that you're looking at has the correct number intake and carb, it's good to go. Just not for you!

Now focus, focus, deep breathing, finish Comet.

[Joe Toller]

No worries Billy, just killing time. Right now the straight temp is -14, and the car is in the carport. I am way too close on this thing to stop now!

[Billy Nees]

The Caprice would probably be the easiest body to find and definitely the least expensive but the Camaro/Firebird would be the better car.

And at this point in time, it won't come close to running with the 302s.