Beginners dragster motor

FED 387 · 05-25-2008, 01:47 PM

looking to build a 283-305 for my 16 year old grandson to learn how to drive a 1100 pound dragster---you know get the feeling of the speed- handling of the car -staging--doing a burn out-- the noise etc---want to build it CHEAP ---no hi tech stuff --- what kind of heads ,cam should I use ---want it to be able to run on pump gas/NO lead---kinda thinking about a 3310 holley with a aluminum intake manifold ---steel rods-- dragster headers--powerglide with a 3600-400 convertor----Any ideas --thanx in advance Comp387

05-25-2008, 01:47 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Beginners dragster motor looking to build a 283-305 for my 16 year old grandson to learn how to drive a 1100 pound dragster---you know get the feeling of the speed- handling of the car -staging--doing a burn out-- the noise etc---want to build it CHEAP ---no hi tech stuff --- what kind of heads ,cam should I use ---want it to be able to run on pump gas/NO lead---kinda thinking about a 3310 holley with a aluminum intake manifold ---steel rods-- dragster headers--powerglide with a 3600-400 convertor----Any ideas --thanx in advance Comp387