396 2bl combo

dragginwagon · 02-02-2011, 07:01 AM

Has anybody dabbled with a 1969 B body 396 2bl combo ?

Billy Nees · 02-02-2011, 09:22 AM

Been done, don't work, better off with 2V 350.

Wade_Owens · 02-02-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Been done, don't work, better off with 2V 350.

Billy, how bad is the 283 2bbl as far as consistency? Any headwind issues with that low of power, lol?

Wade

danny waters sr · 02-02-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wade_Owens

Billy, how bad is the 283 2bbl as far as consistency? Any headwind issues with that low of power, lol?

Wade

I just tested my 2bbl combo this past weekend and Billy was right on . It was 1 second slower and 12 mph slower than the 4 bbl run the week before and lost20 in 60 ft (1/8 mile). I probably could tweak a little more ,but not worth it .... I have 2 - 2bbl carbs and intake if there are any brave souls who dare to try it.... If Billy says it is snowing in July ,you better get your snow plow out.......lol

Billy Nees · 02-02-2011, 11:24 AM

wade, any time you get into "lower class" Stockers you get into wind issues. The less power you have to work with the worse you are in the wind. Ask some "slow" Stocker guys how much having the track prepped right in front of you slows you down!

mtkawboy · 02-02-2011, 03:45 PM

40 years ago we stuck a stock 283 4 barrel on our P/S 283/185 4 speed 59 Biscayne and it was worth 1 second also

Jack McCarthy · 02-02-2011, 05:34 PM

i have that 2bbl 396 intake !

call if ya need one !

jack
502-558-3450

Dennis P Chapman · 02-02-2011, 05:47 PM

I also have intake - carb and even the air cleaner.

jimmyparker · 02-02-2011, 05:53 PM

Billy, I've always convinced myself that one reason the wind is a bigger problem with slow cars is due to being on the track for a longer period of time.
I tried a 2 bl on a 220Hp stick car back in the day and it was 1.05 slower. I changed it over at the racetrack and changed it back after one run.

Jimmy

Mark Yacavone · 02-02-2011, 06:15 PM

In 1972, I was testing our 61 Chevy, 2 bbl, PG, SS/X car at Ct Dragway.
It was running around the new minimum (14.80's ) I stuck on the WCFB from Joe S's 61 Vette, and picked up about a second . No one on hand ,including several S/S racers, even noticed!
Goes to show , some think all slow combos are bogus!

02-02-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
dragginwagon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	396 2bl combo Has anybody dabbled with a 1969 B body 396 2bl combo ?

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,577 Liked 7,636 Times in 1,724 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo Been done, don't work, better off with 2V 350. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

02-02-2011, 11:24 AM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,577 Liked 7,636 Times in 1,724 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo wade, any time you get into "lower class" Stockers you get into wind issues. The less power you have to work with the worse you are in the wind. Ask some "slow" Stocker guys how much having the track prepped right in front of you slows you down! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

02-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#6
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 280 Likes: 171 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo 40 years ago we stuck a stock 283 4 barrel on our P/S 283/185 4 speed 59 Biscayne and it was worth 1 second also

02-02-2011, 05:34 PM	#7
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,313 Likes: 27 Liked 440 Times in 111 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo i have that 2bbl 396 intake ! call if ya need one ! jack 502-558-3450 __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

02-02-2011, 05:47 PM	#8
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 412 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo I also have intake - carb and even the air cleaner. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

02-02-2011, 05:53 PM	#9
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 383 Likes: 65 Liked 302 Times in 86 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo Billy, I've always convinced myself that one reason the wind is a bigger problem with slow cars is due to being on the track for a longer period of time. I tried a 2 bl on a 220Hp stick car back in the day and it was 1.05 slower. I changed it over at the racetrack and changed it back after one run. Jimmy

02-02-2011, 06:15 PM	#10
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo In 1972, I was testing our 61 Chevy, 2 bbl, PG, SS/X car at Ct Dragway. It was running around the new minimum (14.80's ) I stuck on the WCFB from Joe S's 61 Vette, and picked up about a second . No one on hand ,including several S/S racers, even noticed! Goes to show , some think all slow combos are bogus! __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers