Start of a car

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Good luck, Robert.
What engine combo are you going to be using?

Mark,

I'm going to build a 350 330 hp (340 hp IHRA) crate motor. I've pulled all the specs from the IHRA guide. I also spent the better part of an afternoon last fall with a man named Larry Deacon at a combo race at Ohio Valley in Louisville,Kentucky. He runs a similar combination, a 77 Camaro in G/CM. He gave me a good amount of information. His combination was running 7.0's on a 7.60 (1/8 mile) index. He also told me to feel free to contact him once we get the car underway.

I know people that I can trust to do blocks, cranks and rods locally (Indianapolis area). My biggest concern is finding someone that can do stocker heads? My last experience with stockers were in the 70's. Through reading both the NHRA and IHRA rulebooks, in addition to reading many of the threads thru this forum, it's has changed light years from my day.

For the moment, my main concentration will be to get the body and chassis under control. I have or have access to welders, torches, and most anything in the way of tools. We're going to do most of the work ourselves. I agree that this will cost alot more than I envision.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement, to the guy building the Rambler, I hope our paths cross someday, I want to see that car!

Robert Swartz