Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)?

Chris Hill · 08-29-2007, 10:29 AM

Just doing some thinking outloud on what to do with the truck. The v-6 can be fast and qualify well, but it is not very consistent to race. I was thinking about stock GT or Crate Motor. I know the real solution is to get the 305 engine approved for NHRA, but that is a pain in the ***.

Does anyone have any recomendations for IHRA stock GT combinations or crate motors?

Thanks,

Chris Hill
3383 Q/SA

myron stutes · 08-29-2007, 05:35 PM

Chris, I Like U Have Thought About A Truck In Stock Gt. I Guess The First Question Would Have To Be, Are U Sure That Ihra Will In Fract Let The Truck Fall Into Gt Stock. If So I'll Give You The Engine That I Have Thought About. The Most Common One Would Be The 1968 Factory 300 Hp 350 C.i. Small Block.2. Second One Would Be A Low Po Version Of The 400 Cubis Inch Small Block. , And Lastly And The One That I Thought Would Be The Neatest One Would Be A Lo-po 454 Cubic Inche Big Block. Believe Like A 1971-1972. Do You Know What The Factory Shipping Weight Of Your Truck Was With A V8. Just Another Thought....will Ihra Accept "corporate Gm Egine" In Gt Stock. If So, That Would Open Up More Opportunities For You. Myron Stutes X-nhra 3195 N/& L/k Stock Stick Chevelle Wagon

Michael Beard · 08-29-2007, 06:15 PM

IHRA Rulebook states "Stock GT - Autos and Trucks"

Chris1529 · 08-29-2007, 07:49 PM

There was a really nice black S-10 running crate motor stock at Clay City. I can't remember the name, but I believe he came with the New Haven Connection (Morris/Clark) teams.

greg fulk · 08-30-2007, 02:36 AM

chris stock GT would B the way to go... something like a dish piston (or flat top) 305 in that truck would put it in one of the lower classes where their is NO ONE! & if I know you guys it would be damn fast anyway!! LOL

08-29-2007, 10:29 AM	#1
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 653 Likes: 8 Liked 238 Times in 25 Posts	Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)? Just doing some thinking outloud on what to do with the truck. The v-6 can be fast and qualify well, but it is not very consistent to race. I was thinking about stock GT or Crate Motor. I know the real solution is to get the 305 engine approved for NHRA, but that is a pain in the ***. Does anyone have any recomendations for IHRA stock GT combinations or crate motors? Thanks, Chris Hill 3383 Q/SA

08-29-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
myron stutes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)? Chris, I Like U Have Thought About A Truck In Stock Gt. I Guess The First Question Would Have To Be, Are U Sure That Ihra Will In Fract Let The Truck Fall Into Gt Stock. If So I'll Give You The Engine That I Have Thought About. The Most Common One Would Be The 1968 Factory 300 Hp 350 C.i. Small Block.2. Second One Would Be A Low Po Version Of The 400 Cubis Inch Small Block. , And Lastly And The One That I Thought Would Be The Neatest One Would Be A Lo-po 454 Cubic Inche Big Block. Believe Like A 1971-1972. Do You Know What The Factory Shipping Weight Of Your Truck Was With A V8. Just Another Thought....will Ihra Accept "corporate Gm Egine" In Gt Stock. If So, That Would Open Up More Opportunities For You. Myron Stutes X-nhra 3195 N/& L/k Stock Stick Chevelle Wagon

08-29-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)? IHRA Rulebook states "Stock GT - Autos and Trucks" __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-29-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)? There was a really nice black S-10 running crate motor stock at Clay City. I can't remember the name, but I believe he came with the New Haven Connection (Morris/Clark) teams. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-30-2007, 02:36 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stock GT or Crate Motor (Engine)? chris stock GT would B the way to go... something like a dish piston (or flat top) 305 in that truck would put it in one of the lower classes where their is NO ONE! & if I know you guys it would be damn fast anyway!! LOL __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"