1965 Impala BBC Stocker Update
 

Since my original Thread got "highjacked" by a lot of non-pertaining bull, here is an update. One of the reasons why i started this thread was 10 years ago when I first built my 68 Impala stocker I was told by a lot of people not to do it because it was a "parts breaker"

I made over 100 passes in that Stick Shift 4095 lb and only broke once, and that was a set of 4:88's on the 19th pass and the reason why they were street gears and not Pro Gears which i put in and are still in that rear.

Also told a big car, big cube combo is not as good as a light car, small cube (small block Camaro's make up a bulk of H & I Stock) but I did run 7-8 tenths under.

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Here are updated photos. Starting body work with 1/4 panels and new trunk floor. Need something to put battery and fuel cell on!

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Here is gusset work started on the frame. This is how a big chevy lives without part breakage. The rear upper control arms crossmember is the most important to fix. The rear tends to pull them out if not strengthen.

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Wil, thanks for the pics! I'm enjoying this, I just love those BB cars.

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Thanks, Wil

How about a similar setup on the uppers, after re-welding of course ?

Love those big cars too.
I started out racing Stock with a 63 Grand Prix, 421 /370 tri-power..4.56's
Right to the floor..6 grand on the line ... even with tires from the 60's

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Will;
Where do you live.
My car is in jersey shore, pa
D

Mark:
Wow that would be a great car to bring back to Stock.

D

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Here is my 68 in 2003

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SyTvAYeGU"]Stick Shift Impala NHRA Stock Eliminator - YouTube[/ame]

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YEAH.. I saw this on YouTube..

Been to Lebanon Valley a few times...

Dan

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oooohhhh impala!!!!!!!!!! i cant believe that was 2003 already.... 10 years?????? when did we start to work on it?

by the way where is my tooth??????

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Here is my 1969 Impala at Moroso Speedway back in 1990.
Yes it is lifting the left front tire..12.80 that day at 85 Degrees in Florida.
Never got a cold air day ET.