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Hi
Just picked up 68 SS in pces, I want to turn it into a bit of a poor boys stocker before I at some point restore it all. It is currently a 396 325hp 4 speed car. I was wanting to run a 396 as I have a few Not sure 4 speed or auto Was maybe hoping to stay under the radar of a roll bar, but not written in stone. Any pointers and advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance My first motor will probably be a 325 hp or 350 hp as I already have a bored block and pistons so I would like to use it and as I said to get it out for the first year or two it will be somewhat of a poor boy stocker, will not be setting any class records haha. Thanks !!! |
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Roll bar is a must as per rules ,that combo will require one
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Roll bar it is 👍👍
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Buy a rule book, it will help more than you would think and save costly redos . Print a copy of 1968 engine blue print specs. Don't be afraid to speak with NHRA Tech, they are always a big help. Good luck!
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Thanks for the responses
I have a rule book for sure and have printed out engine blueprint specs. Will just have to do some reading again to learn what I've forgot. I will probably have a few questions over the build for sure, and will touch base with my division tech for sure. Thanks again !!! |
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I thought a full frame car like a Chevelle the roll bar had to attach to the frame directly or with outriggers.
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looking at the NHRA classification guide for 1968 Chevelle SS396 cars I see it as 325HP /RPO L-35 the base engine in SS396 models--350HP/RPO L35---375HP/RPO L-78 are all accepted engines in a SS396--production numbers for base engine (325HP) were 57595 cars----L-34 (350HP) 12481 cars and L-78 (375HP)4751 cars--Correct me if I am wrong please---FED 387
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Thanks again guys
I will get reading the stocker section in the rule book for sure been a bit, but I do agree about the frame flex for sure I have seen it happen to others. Welding to the frame it will be. Built a 84 camaro stocker years ago which is unibody and that's when you plate and weld to the floor,......but yes if you have a full frame it's different right remembering that now,but will get going over the book. Thanks for the tip on the block also remembering that now to, first motor is probably gong to be a more budget to get it out there and start on motor two after that. I want to run in the spring and I pretty much to the build myself so have to hustle. No they made a 350hp ,396 in 68 it was available according to what I read. Thanks again guys for the input !! |
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