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Yes sir, I stopped counting at 40k lol it was starting to hurt my feelings. My engine is getting dynoed/freshened up for BG and Indy, so hopefully in a few weeks. Great post, I knew you and Billy would be great at doing this and to be honest if I knew this could be done for 5k, I would put up the money just to show everyone it could be done. Might encourage some people to do the same on a limited budget. Great ideas.
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You mentioned something there that makes me think. We ought to do that as a project and document a blow by blow (might even Facebook or Twitter it) just to see if it can be done. Reckon we could get a magazine or website or manufacturer to fund it???? |
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Remember the blue sundance I built had less them 2800.00 in it got a lot of parts of ebay. That car went 1.16 under old index.
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I'd hate to tear it down but I think a 96-97 Thunderbird 4.6L might be considered a "dime rocket". Really don't think the 96-98 Mustang 4.6L 2V would be too bad either.
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Okay, bargain hunters! Ready for an off-the-wall challenge today? Today's entry for consideration is a
71-72 AMC Ambassador 304/210/180 for U/SA Much the same characteristics as the 305 2-bbl Chevy except for the funky body. When compared to the Chevy, some similarities are: Slightly bigger bore and shorter stroke. A bit more compression. Similar sized carb, though a Motorcraft rather than a Rochester. Better flowing heads. Longer intake runner; maybe beneficial for more torque. Generous camshaft. Better rod-stroke ratio (if that matters, but it sounds good). 904 Torqueflite. Adequate rear end - 8 7/8" ring gear AMC 20. Cheap pistons available. I know that a similar one was raced a few years ago, but it was a '76 station wagon which does not have as good motor pieces and could not get within 300 lbs of minimum weight. Even so, that car ran .3-.4 under. |
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Jeep Comanche (pick up) with 4.0 inline 6 and fuel injection (1990 I think) fits P-Q-R. I think someone has one on the east coast. Cheap parts. Since many of the Cherokees (same frame) are used to "off road" race in the Southwest deserts so parts are plentuful.
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Well, there was R.V's C/SM Camaro and Arlen's Maverick...... why not???
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Thank you guys for a interesting weekend of reading.
I know of one more, but it probably is too expensive to build since it is a 4 bbl version. 1966 Valiant 2 dr Formula S 273/4 bbl/4 speed, I suppose it really is similar to Willie B's daughter's 1965 car, but?
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