74 LeMans stocker "Buford"

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Don Himes

Yo Brent, you must be a yougster if you don't remember my old K/SA, 1972 LeMans wagon with the Sport (GTO) nose on it. Even had junior stock stripes on the roof! 250/455 combo. Would have loved to have tried the H.O. set up for I/SA.

You have a pic? Im 44... i guess, in NHRA Stock, that makes me young
Im building my 68 Bird into an E or F car... but, would love to do a 'dime rocket".... I have most everything i'd need...except for some 7k3's... I have correct intake, a fairly decent shortblock(went 11.50s with stock heads, in my bird), 3.90 gears(to start), and decent converters...but the 10bolt is the weak link... Why cant we run a 400(with 4bbl)? I think it was rated at 250hp, as well...correct? I know the 455 is a no brainer...i just need a 12 bolt...or a good 8.5 10bolt... I wonder how good a 400/200 2bbl would run? I have everything but a correct intake...shouldnt be hard to find...

[Todd Hoven]

Very cool project Wayne, Billy speaks very highly of you and your work. Hope to meet you one of these days. If you need anything feel free to ask.

Brent, the reason no one runs the 400 in the 72 lemans is because it is rated 5 hp higher than the 455. The 55 is the much better combo. You could run the index with a bone stock shortblock.

Originally Posted by brent flynn

You have a pic? Im 44... i guess, in NHRA Stock, that makes me young
Im building my 68 Bird into an E or F car... but, would love to do a 'dime rocket".... I have most everything i'd need...except for some 7k3's... I have correct intake, a fairly decent shortblock(went 11.50s with stock heads, in my bird), 3.90 gears(to start), and decent converters...but the 10bolt is the weak link... Why cant we run a 400(with 4bbl)? I think it was rated at 250hp, as well...correct? I know the 455 is a no brainer...i just need a 12 bolt...or a good 8.5 10bolt... I wonder how good a 400/200 2bbl would run? I have everything but a correct intake...shouldnt be hard to find...

[cicero819]

Don do you still have your great wagon, I took so many pictures of it at the Groves. My question is , did they come with the hood scoop and side vents as a wagon? It would make a wicked race car. I'm sure you had no traction problems. Claude Ruel

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Very cool project Wayne, Billy speaks very highly of you and your work. Hope to meet you one of these days. If you need anything feel free to ask.

Brent, the reason no one runs the 400 in the 72 lemans is because it is rated 5 hp higher than the 455. The 55 is the much better combo. You could run the index with a bone stock shortblock.

No doubt... i think i could shatter it, by atleast .3-.4, with no trouble... i think legal weight, is 4075... The '62 weighs only 50lbs less than that, and runs 12teens, with nothing...only real difference, would be about point and half, of compression...ITs something i may have to throw together, in the next couple years... biggest issue is rear axle... IT would be fun, and hook on gravel!

[Logus]

IT would be fun, and hook on gravel!

You said FUN and Hook.

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Logus

You said FUN and Hook.

That's what im sayin! Heck, i already won a trophy with it, It was born to race...hehe

[lvd2340]

That Tons of Fun wagon was one of my fathers favorite cars from back in the day, to bad it's so difficult to find one of those wagons.

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by lvd2340

That Tons of Fun wagon was one of my fathers favorite cars from back in the day, to bad it's so difficult to find one of those wagons.

I have one Its a neat old car... hoping to break 13's with it, tomorrow evening...

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by brent flynn

I have one Its a neat old car... hoping to break 13's with it, tomorrow evening...

There was a twin to that one in my hometown when I was a kid. I've always been a longroof fan. I had a 64, 4 speed GTO at the time. I always imagined owning one of these with a 4 speed.
Neat cars!

[brent flynn]

This one came from Witchita, Kansas...then ended up in Oklahoma...then to Indy, around '93... i bought it in March 2011... 14.10/96mph 1.96 60' on street tires... 13's are around the corner...