SS/GT Classifications

[partsbob67]

85 ford mustang 302 with an auto.

[SSDiv6]

How about a Boss 302, Boss 351 or even a Boss 429 with an automatic!

[Mark Yacavone]

Yeah, those are good ones.
I don't suppose anyone would say a word ,until one became no. 1 Q.

When did this change anyway? I thought the transmission had to match the engine in GT?
Also , the particular engine had to be available in the product line that it's being transplanted into.
Not anymore. You can have say, a traditional Pontiac V8 in a Chevrolet, which never had one from the factory.
So, how about a 1963 Pontiac 389 with an AFB, 8.6 comp. economy engine, stick shift only (The Mullins motor), in a FWD conversion Cobalt, with an automatic?
Again ,nobody would care,... least of all NHRA, as long as you spent the $175 x 5 , plus the $ 350 a few times, plus the $200 for membership, numbers, etc.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Yeah, those are good ones.
I don't suppose anyone would say a word ,until one became no. 1 Q.

When did this change anyway? I thought the transmission had to match the engine in GT?
Also , the particular engine had to be available in the product line that it's being transplanted into.
Not anymore. You can have say, a traditional Pontiac V8 in a Chevrolet, which never had one from the factory.
So, how about a 1963 Pontiac 389 with an AFB, 8.6 comp. economy engine, stick shift only (The Mullins motor), in a FWD conversion Cobalt, with an automatic?
Again ,nobody would care,... least of all NHRA, as long as you spent the $175 x 5 , plus the $ 350 a few times, plus the $200 for membership, numbers, etc.

Run whatcha brung, bracket 2 non delay...formerly called Superstock GT....

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Run whatcha brung, bracket 2 non delay...formerly called Superstock GT....

You got that right.

How about the 350 Olds FI out of a Cadillac Seville, with a 4 speed.
But, seeing it doesn't come with a stick anyway , just use a 5-speed.

Better yet , Kenny Sharp gets the hp up too high in his El Dorado with the 425 Caddy, so he puts a stick in it. Good to go?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

You got that right.

How about the 350 Olds FI out of a Cadillac Seville, with a 4 speed.
But, seeing it doesn't come with a stick anyway , just use a 5-speed.

Better yet , Kenny Sharp gets the hp up too high in his El Dorado with the 425 Caddy, so he puts a stick in it. Good to go?

Well Mark, you can use the premise the 260 Olds came with a 5-speed stick transmission!

[Bruce Fulper]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Yeah, those are good ones.
I don't suppose anyone would say a word ,until one became no. 1 Q.

When did this change anyway? I thought the transmission had to match the engine in GT?
Also , the particular engine had to be available in the product line that it's being transplanted into.
Not anymore. You can have say, a traditional Pontiac V8 in a Chevrolet, which never had one from the factory.
So, how about a 1963 Pontiac 389 with an AFB, 8.6 comp. economy engine, stick shift only (The Mullins motor), in a FWD conversion Cobalt, with an automatic?
Again ,nobody would care,... least of all NHRA, as long as you spent the $175 x 5 , plus the $ 350 a few times, plus the $200 for membership, numbers, etc.

I got what you want then. Sunfire with all of the hard work done. Comes with the last body kit available. CHEAP!! Call me. Also have all of the 1963 blocks you want.

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

I got what you want then. Sunfire with all of the hard work done. Comes with the last body kit available. CHEAP!! Call me. Also have all of the 1963 blocks you want.

That is a great car and motor Bruce. Put it all in a 64 block and a 200 metric and I think you would have something. You need to finish that thing. I think I even still have a set of those 4 cyl 4 barrel heads I would donate if needed . :-)

[Bruce Fulper]

Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore

That is a great car and motor Bruce. Put it all in a 64 block and a 200 metric and I think you would have something. You need to finish that thing. I think I even still have a set of those 4 cyl 4 barrel heads I would donate if needed . :-)

No $$,... No desire anymore. I've been 15 years trying to get the Bales car on the track. Getting closer. The Matador fell back in my lap. Finally about done updating it. And I was trying hard to build a 389 tri-power 1965 GTO but the brass won't lower the 360 hp rating to somewhere close to the 1962 389 tri power that's now 275. I told them I'd be happy with 300 hp. Nada. Don't know what to do with that car now. Thanks for the offer. But I've probably got 5 set's of those heads! I want that Sunfire outa here.

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

No $$,... No desire anymore. I've been 15 years trying to get the Bales car on the track. Getting closer. The Matador fell back in my lap. Finally about done updating it. And I was trying hard to build a 389 tri-power 1965 GTO but the brass won't lower the 360 hp rating to somewhere close to the 1962 389 tri power that's now 275. I told them I'd be happy with 300 hp. Nada. Don't know what to do with that car now. Thanks for the offer. But I've probably got 5 set's of those heads! I want that Sunfire outa here.

I understand, in the same boat myself. Although at 72 I still have the desire and have built hundreds of them sitting at the kitchen table, my uncle sam paycheck won't cover it. Too bad they won't drop the hp off the GTO but you got to love Bob Michael's 62 GP. ----- Keep at it Bruce , finish them or not it'll keep you young.