1972 Mustang CJ pure

IanM · 08-03-2011, 03:16 PM

I'm new to the forum. I have a 1972 mustang cj that I'm working on and would like an opinion as to whether this car would work in pure stock.
Thanks,
IanM

Bobby Zlatkin · 08-04-2011, 04:44 AM

Yes, that could be made into a good IHRA pure stocker. Would probably run C or D pure stock.

But, you would be restricted to IHRA only until you really got serious and were willing to spend to bucks to become a real stocker. Then you could run both IHRA & NHRA. Would probably run E or F stock.

I am assuming your CJ is a 351 Clevland.

IanM · 08-04-2011, 08:29 AM

This is the low compression cleveland 351 cj. Does anyone run this combo in either stock or pure stock?

Bobby Zlatkin · 08-04-2011, 12:35 PM

Two running stock that I can think of off the top of my head are Tex Miller & Gary
Glazner (sp?). Both have been running the same combo for many years.

Bill Harris · 08-04-2011, 04:40 PM

Is your engine the factory rated 266HP or 275?

There are several guys that are running various 351C combos in stock. Garry Glazener in Div 2 has beat on this combo for years. Also Bill McClister in Div 4 has run this combo and has gone a second under this year. Nitro Joes stats also show Steve Kathary in Div 7 running this engine. All of these are in E/SA although Garry runs his in F/SA occasionally too.

I think Tex Miller used to run his Mustang as a '72 with this engine, but it is listed as a '71 recently, but still with the 351C. He has also beat on this combo for a long time.

Note that this engine has been hit with a lot of HP over the years. The 266HP engine is now at 328Hp with an automatic, 319 with a stick. The 275 engine is rated at 325 for the automatic and 330Hp with a stick. It is interesting that the 275/325 engine with an additional point of compression and a bigger, mechanical cam is rated lower than the 266/328 for automatics.

Dave Turner · 08-04-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

It is interesting that the 275/325 engine with an additional point of compression and a bigger, mechanical cam is rated lower than the 266/328 for automatics.

.....and as a result, it is the version favored by most.

Mike Graham · 08-05-2011, 09:55 AM

You might want to consider converting it to a 73 cj. By far the softest combination.
Bumper and grill for the car. Heads (D3-aa),intake and carb. The spreadbore is a little tricky
at first.but it works.

08-03-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
IanM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1972 Mustang CJ pure I'm new to the forum. I have a 1972 mustang cj that I'm working on and would like an opinion as to whether this car would work in pure stock. Thanks, IanM

08-04-2011, 04:44 AM	#2
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1972 Mustang CJ pure Yes, that could be made into a good IHRA pure stocker. Would probably run C or D pure stock. But, you would be restricted to IHRA only until you really got serious and were willing to spend to bucks to become a real stocker. Then you could run both IHRA & NHRA. Would probably run E or F stock. I am assuming your CJ is a 351 Clevland. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

08-04-2011, 08:29 AM	#3
IanM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1972 Mustang CJ pure This is the low compression cleveland 351 cj. Does anyone run this combo in either stock or pure stock?

08-04-2011, 12:35 PM	#4
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1972 Mustang CJ pure Two running stock that I can think of off the top of my head are Tex Miller & Gary Glazner (sp?). Both have been running the same combo for many years. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

08-04-2011, 04:40 PM	#5
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 1972 Mustang CJ pure Is your engine the factory rated 266HP or 275? There are several guys that are running various 351C combos in stock. Garry Glazener in Div 2 has beat on this combo for years. Also Bill McClister in Div 4 has run this combo and has gone a second under this year. Nitro Joes stats also show Steve Kathary in Div 7 running this engine. All of these are in E/SA although Garry runs his in F/SA occasionally too. I think Tex Miller used to run his Mustang as a '72 with this engine, but it is listed as a '71 recently, but still with the 351C. He has also beat on this combo for a long time. Note that this engine has been hit with a lot of HP over the years. The 266HP engine is now at 328Hp with an automatic, 319 with a stick. The 275 engine is rated at 325 for the automatic and 330Hp with a stick. It is interesting that the 275/325 engine with an additional point of compression and a bigger, mechanical cam is rated lower than the 266/328 for automatics. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

08-05-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: 1972 Mustang CJ pure You might want to consider converting it to a 73 cj. By far the softest combination. Bumper and grill for the car. Heads (D3-aa),intake and carb. The spreadbore is a little tricky at first.but it works.