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Old 06-27-2017, 10:37 AM   #41
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I believe that you will find, however, that all the braces and side bar must be welded to the car. I ran into that way back in 1980.


Jim Hale's current car is a 383 small valve, small carb combination - 1966 Belvedere Station Wagon.
Can't the side bars be welded to a 6x6 bolted plate as well as the other braces? What if no sub frame connectors, for the bar braces to "weld" to? Wording in rule book is contradictive somewhat, one can "bolt" in the roll bar but the braces have to welded to subframe, page 212-D & 205-4:10. Most of this was written 40-50 years ago (when the fastest Super Stocker ran in the 11s or high 10s) ,maybe time for clarification or update.
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Old 06-27-2017, 02:40 PM   #42
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The welding to subframe connectors is optional if you have a rollbar instead of a cage. Look at the rule book for the minimum required installation.
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Old 06-27-2017, 04:27 PM   #43
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The welding to subframe connectors is optional if you have a rollbar instead of a cage. Look at the rule book for the minimum required installation.
That's what we're taking about, minuim roll bar, not a cage
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Old 06-27-2017, 09:29 PM   #44
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now that this thread has been completely hijacked, time to add another question. I am going the 318 route now. What are the best years for 318 blocks as far as deck and wall thickness?
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Old 06-28-2017, 11:57 AM   #45
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now that this thread has been completely hijacked, time to add another question. I am going the 318 route now. What are the best years for 318 blocks as far as deck and wall thickness?
I tried to stay on point for you. Just find anything as early as you can 66-72 dates are best. Most of these should be nearly free. For years I paid scrap value for 273 engines.

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Old 06-28-2017, 01:17 PM   #46
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I tried to stay on point for you. Just find anything as early as you can 66-72 dates are best. Most of these should be nearly free. For years I paid scrap value for 273 engines.
Paul, you were directly on Point, it was the roll bar and other discussions that went into another direction. I have a couple of 273 blocks here at my place if you want them
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Paul, you were directly on Point, it was the roll bar and other discussions that went into another direction. I have a couple of 273 blocks here at my place if you want them
You did bring up the roll bar did you not?
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Old 06-28-2017, 03:50 PM   #48
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I sent NHRA ,Div. 5 and diamond piston original pistons.They refused until Bob Lang and Wesley chimed in . the pistons have nhra logo 67-71 318 and # 800078 laser engraved on them, and 4 valve reliefs.
Pat Cvengros called me today and told me the new Diamond 318 piston, #80077, was a "True flat top" and "no valve notches" according to Pat. Not sure what happened, but that is disappointing.

I believe I originally brought up the roll bar issue since I was reluctant to put one in my 340 Barracuda. I guess it could always be cut out.
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You did bring up the roll bar did you not?
go re-read the thread.
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Old 06-28-2017, 04:20 PM   #50
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I was told to check this tread out. Paul is right. I have a 68 cuda that I was going to turn it into a 69 but I just sold that 318. I have not decided what to build next. By the way there is an accepted piston on the list with 4 valve reliefs. That took me over 6 months. Pat was very stubborn.
why did you decide to sell the 318?

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