new to stock eliminator

jmoneyfoot · 12-27-2015, 04:06 PM

This is just the site I've been looking for. My name is jake mellgren im a bracket racer from MN. I have a 77 buick skylark race car. Right now I bracket race it with a bbc, powerglide, 12bolt. Its a stock suspension car. I really want to turn it into a stocker and adventually race at a national event somewhere. I have a lot of knowledge about race cars since its been in my family for 50 years. My family also owns a super gas 63 nova and a 69 buick gs pure stock. I want to run a chevy based motor. The 2 that have my attention are the 140hp 305 2bbl R/SA and the 160hp 350 4bbl G/SA (1979 only). I was leaning towards the 305 because I feel I could build a competitive one less costly. My machinist specializes in 305ci circle track engines(not that it means a ton for what I want). The 350 would be way too costly since to be competitive I would have to be in the low 11's. My car I feel is set up very well its very efficient. It runs low 11's with a low 400hp bbc. The car weighs 3200# with me in it. Any and all help/ insight is greatly appreciated.

Mark Yacavone · 12-27-2015, 06:05 PM

Should put your hometown ,but it looks like you're less than 200 miles from the Line family. Get to know them..Good people.

jmoneyfoot · 12-27-2015, 06:21 PM

Waconia MN.

rod butcher · 12-28-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Should put your hometown ,but it looks like you're less than 200 miles from the Line family. Get to know them..Good people.

That's good advice.

GregP · 12-28-2015, 11:01 AM

I am in the process of building a 85' Camaro stocker, I too am using the 305. fortunately using the 305 is still a good choice due to the horsepower hasn't been refactored by NHRA to bad and other racers haven't beat it up too much by bumping index etc a lot. the secrete to getting that motor to come alive and making power like most other engines is the right heads casting # and a preferred carb. if you need any help inbox me.

12-27-2015, 04:06 PM	#1
jmoneyfoot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: waconia mn Posts: 92 Likes: 21 Liked 9 Times in 5 Posts	new to stock eliminator This is just the site I've been looking for. My name is jake mellgren im a bracket racer from MN. I have a 77 buick skylark race car. Right now I bracket race it with a bbc, powerglide, 12bolt. Its a stock suspension car. I really want to turn it into a stocker and adventually race at a national event somewhere. I have a lot of knowledge about race cars since its been in my family for 50 years. My family also owns a super gas 63 nova and a 69 buick gs pure stock. I want to run a chevy based motor. The 2 that have my attention are the 140hp 305 2bbl R/SA and the 160hp 350 4bbl G/SA (1979 only). I was leaning towards the 305 because I feel I could build a competitive one less costly. My machinist specializes in 305ci circle track engines(not that it means a ton for what I want). The 350 would be way too costly since to be competitive I would have to be in the low 11's. My car I feel is set up very well its very efficient. It runs low 11's with a low 400hp bbc. The car weighs 3200# with me in it. Any and all help/ insight is greatly appreciated.

12-27-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: new to stock eliminator Should put your hometown ,but it looks like you're less than 200 miles from the Line family. Get to know them..Good people. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-27-2015, 06:21 PM	#3
jmoneyfoot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: waconia mn Posts: 92 Likes: 21 Liked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: new to stock eliminator Waconia MN.

12-28-2015, 11:01 AM	#5
GregP Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hattiesburg, Ms Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new to stock eliminator I am in the process of building a 85' Camaro stocker, I too am using the 305. fortunately using the 305 is still a good choice due to the horsepower hasn't been refactored by NHRA to bad and other racers haven't beat it up too much by bumping index etc a lot. the secrete to getting that motor to come alive and making power like most other engines is the right heads casting # and a preferred carb. if you need any help inbox me.