Gettin' back into it..

[borninamopar]

Hey John... I have a nice 98 Dakota R/T that a friend suggested that I build for stock too. I have seen these trucks do well in stock. Either or..I hope to have something at the track by spring.

[ss3011]

The 915 heads came in two varieties, the standard heads had the 1.60 exhaust valve, the HP version had the 1.72 exhaust valve and was stamped HP on front of the head. These heads were came on the 440 HP on my 1967 GTX.

[Dick Butler]

I would be very hesitant to build any car that would have to compete in or near a NEW car from Chrysler or FORD. You are just spending money to finish last. Either build a new car of enjoy spectator till the HP are corrected. Or you can consider it a learning experience.

[borninamopar]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I would be very hesitant to build any car that would have to compete in or near a NEW car from Chrysler or FORD. You are just spending money to finish last. Either build a new car of enjoy spectator till the HP are corrected. Or you can consider it a learning experience.

Hey Dick.. After researching it a little more..I am considering building my 98 Dakota R/T or one of my other cars. I didn't realize I would be running against the new DP and Mustwangs..bad choice. I have a couple of other cars I can work with too.
I have wondered how my 65 Valiant 2 dr sedan would do with the 273 in it. I want to get back on the track, but I want to be able to go rounds.

[Ken Kopecky]

Just a quick question - how often do you think that you'll run heads up against one of the new DP/CJ cars? I think that you'll go a lot of rounds before getting a heads up with one the them. I myself race for the fun of it and if I have to go heads up against one of them, well, that's drag racing. I'll be back at the next race to do it all over again. You're going to get one winner and one loser no matter who's in the the other lane.

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

[Ken Miele]

borninamopar,

With all do respect to Jim and Dick, I would go ahead and build the combo you like. There is only one new car in the classes your 64 Dodge can run and none in the lower classes. Like Ken said, the chances of running into a new car is slim. I would be more worried about the fast old cars that are in your classes.

You seem to have a handle on the many aspects in building your car. The tech section here is a great resource and should make getting back into stock more enjoyable. Try not to let some of the members that may be a little down on class racing discourage you. Its not to say they are not in the right, but life is to short, have fun and go ahead and build what you want.

[Dick Butler]

I agree Ken, Build what you like with the understanding that the points meet agenda of dial in is a great deal of fun. The only issue today is Heads up. If you want to try to win a Trophy for class it might be harder if a new car falls in the class. Life IS short and we all deserve to have a good time. Enjoy as many of the positives of this racing as we can. Good Luck.

[Jeff Lee]

No disrespect for Mr. Butler, but he got out of Class racing YEARS before the DP / CJ cars were in the pipeline. I think the DP / CJ cars are just the excuse some were or are looking for.

If you really like your '64, build it! Go Stock with a 383 or build a SS with any engine you want that's in the class guide for Dodge under the SS/GT rules. There is a spreadsheet listed elsewhere.
Admin - that would be a GREAT sticky! (2nd request)

[Philip Saran]

[QUOTE=I have wondered how my 65 Valiant 2 dr sedan would do with the 273 in it. I want to get back on the track, but I want to be able to go rounds.[/QUOTE]

There is just such a car up in Division 6, Bill Bushmaker built this same car
for his daughter and it has gone rounds at most races they enter.

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

There is just such a car up in Division 6, Bill Bushmaker built this same car
for his daughter and it has gone rounds at most races they enter.

There was one at the Tri-State Div. 5 race too. J or K/SA.