New member starting a P/SA project Fairlane this winter

[VStock]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

One word of advice.....don't take anything for granted, like "everything else already legal for NHRA Stock". I know you want to believe that it was done correctly, but its better to be safe than sorry. Plus you will learn something.

RJ

RJ, I couldn't agree more. Jim, I'm going to suggest you take that motor apart and check everything. YOU are the one who is responsible for the motor complying with the rules, not the shop that built it. Plus, you'll know exactly what you have.

[JimInNY]

Originally Posted by VStock

RJ, I couldn't agree more. Jim, I'm going to suggest you take that motor apart and check everything. YOU are the one who is responsible for the motor complying with the rules, not the shop that built it. Plus, you'll know exactly what you have.

I will be tearing it down when I do the new cam, so it's no big deal to pull heads and pan off and have a look at pistons, rods, etc.

[Tand E racing]

not trying to spoil anybodys fun, ask for a HP adjustment tomorrow! call mark at bullet for the cam and pay close attention to the carb theres a lot of ET in it if ya tinker enough.

Good luck and have fun

[Glenn Hayes]

There is alot in building a competitive engine combination, not to mention the torque convertor, trans, suspension.

Enjoy the ride!

[JimInNY]

I really want to thank everyone for the warm welcome! So, thank you all!

[Phillip marvetz]

Mark didn't say it but I will, I don't think you will be able to get it to run the index with that combo. You might want to consider a 390 instead. Good luck either way.

[Dave Noll]

Jim, welcome. I've got one of these Ford 2V combo's myself but mine is a 351C. I got some very expeirienced advice that believes mine to be a combo quite capable of running under. There was a small block 2V Maverick here in div. 6. That could run under, although barely,can't remember the name but I raced someone from that family @ the bracket finals one year. Good luck.

[michael mercer]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Jim, welcome. I've got one of these Ford 2V combo's myself but mine is a 351C. I got some very expeirienced advice that believes mine to be a combo quite capable of running under. There was a small block 2V Maverick here in div. 6. That could run under, although barely,can't remember the name but I raced someone from that family @ the bracket finals one year. Good luck.

The 71-72 comets/mavericks have been defactored to 162 hp for the 302.
The 68 289 is at 195 hp and the 302 is 210. To be competitive the 289 needs
to be around 155. It wouldn't hurt to petition nhra for a hp reduction.

[Bob Emery]

Originally Posted by michael mercer

The 71-72 comets/mavericks have been defactored to 162 hp for the 302.
The 68 289 is at 195 hp and the 302 is 210. To be competitive the 289 needs
to be around 155. It wouldn't hurt to petition nhra for a hp reduction.

So then would the '66 289 2V in a Fairlane be within the same guidelines for an HP reduction petition?

[david ring]

Originally Posted by VStock

RJ, I couldn't agree more. Jim, I'm going to suggest you take that motor apart and check everything. YOU are the one who is responsible for the motor complying with the rules, not the shop that built it. Plus, you'll know exactly what you have.

Also-there is a guy down in Cobleskill who has a dyno-he is a Ford guy-he had a really fast A/SA-I think his name is Richard Todd-someone on the forum should be able to verify that for you-in any event, I think he'd be someone close by that might be of help.