What are the chances - Page 2

Ed Carpenter · 10-10-2008, 01:55 AM

I talked to Tony the other day. He lost an engine at Shreveport. I think he said it had 619 runs on it. Tony always runs good with that car.

Jeff Lee · 10-10-2008, 02:05 AM

And the best thing is you'll get a bargain on the car because you'll tell the seller "oh, too bad it has the POS 403 in it, I really wanted a 400 Pontiac 'cause there worth a lot more and are way faster"

bobby · 10-10-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

And the best thing is you'll get a bargain on the car because you'll tell the seller "oh, too bad it has the POS 403 in it, I really wanted a 400 Pontiac 'cause there worth a lot more and are way faster"

My first car was a 73 cutlass with a 455 Olds in it. Drove it back and forth to high school. Man those were the days. Now I race a 68 Firebird with a 455 Pontiac in no electronics bracket racing.
Gotta love those Pontiacs.

Robert Swartz · 10-15-2008, 08:17 PM

Read this thread with some interest. I also know where a 79 Firebird, w/o engine and transmission, resides at present. I looked up the available engine combos:

These are the engine options offered for the 1979 Firebird:

Engine Options
V6 231, "A" Code - 105hp
V8 301 "Y" Code - 140 hp
V8 301, "W" Code - 150 hp
V8 305, "H" Code - 133 hp
V8 350, "L" Code - 160 hp
V8 350, "X" Code - 155 hp
V8 350, "R" Code - 160 hp
V8 400, "X" Code - 220 hp
V8 403, "K" Code - 185 hp

Are one of the 305/350 engines corporate Chevy options? Badged as an "80", it would be eligible for IHRA GT stock, which opens up even more potential engine combinations. Just some food for thought.

10-10-2008, 01:55 AM	#11
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: What are the chances I talked to Tony the other day. He lost an engine at Shreveport. I think he said it had 619 runs on it. Tony always runs good with that car. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-10-2008, 02:05 AM	#12
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What are the chances And the best thing is you'll get a bargain on the car because you'll tell the seller "oh, too bad it has the POS 403 in it, I really wanted a 400 Pontiac 'cause there worth a lot more and are way faster" __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-15-2008, 08:17 PM	#14
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What are the chances Read this thread with some interest. I also know where a 79 Firebird, w/o engine and transmission, resides at present. I looked up the available engine combos: These are the engine options offered for the 1979 Firebird: Engine Options V6 231, "A" Code - 105hp V8 301 "Y" Code - 140 hp V8 301, "W" Code - 150 hp V8 305, "H" Code - 133 hp V8 350, "L" Code - 160 hp V8 350, "X" Code - 155 hp V8 350, "R" Code - 160 hp V8 400, "X" Code - 220 hp V8 403, "K" Code - 185 hp Are one of the 305/350 engines corporate Chevy options? Badged as an "80", it would be eligible for IHRA GT stock, which opens up even more potential engine combinations. Just some food for thought. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock