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11-19-2015, 07:39 PM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
I chose an F body with the 318 4BBL. Surprisingly no rust. I have the motor in and before I chose a trans and rear combo, I just wanted to do it once and devote the time to tuning and racing. Paul, your help was put to good use. Thanks
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11-19-2015, 08:07 PM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
A budget racer is a nice concept, but by the time I got around to building a car I had watched too many of them being pushed off the track with broken rear axles and trans components. I put a bunch of cash into "power train" stuff that will last.
Just my 2 bits worth. Dale
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11-19-2015, 08:57 PM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
A wise man once said, Buy the good parts the first time ......
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11-19-2015, 09:33 PM
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If you don't buy the best, you have to include a cost for the risk. If you can afford the risk, you can afford something better.
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Most of my old cars may have looked like POS but I tried to get the best parts I could find. My Mustang II will follow the same pattern.
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11-22-2015, 10:41 AM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
Im looking at building a U/S 302 2V combination but instead of going dime rocket I am going fairly cheap engine along with a very good Strange rear end with Jerico or G-Force Tranny with a Mcleod Soft Loc. It will not be a dime rocket or cheap but instead maybe a 50 cent rocket that will live and I am figuring it should cost around 20 grand or so for the complete build.
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11-19-2015, 10:17 PM
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11-20-2015, 04:24 AM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
Put in a decent 904 and B body 8 3/4 (5:13) and you will seldom have a problem.
A good second under combo without anything exotic ( check out Pomona Qual. sheet).
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11-21-2015, 10:10 AM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
stick=dana
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11-21-2015, 10:30 AM
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Re: Low power stockers-auto or stick
What about a 3rd or 4th Gen F body with an Iron Duke or a V-6? Would you have the same issues with a stick?
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