Who's running the oldest set up in SS? - Page 2

J Slane · 09-25-2017, 08:41 PM

Just out of curiosity how many guys built their own car and still have it today, I remember Mike Pearson was 17 and I was 18 when we started putting his car together. We would work our day jobs and work till midnight at the shop. 6 days a week, no regrets would do it again

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 09-25-2017, 09:05 PM

Ed, As we have discussed, I'm running dad's chevy2 wagon that was back halved around 1975. Mono springs, ladder bars, slider, Dana 60 with no coil overs. Springs have be re-arched once. Same roll bar with swing bar. Only change I made to bar was install swing bar on passenger side bar last November so I could carry my 83 yr old dad back down the track again. He was diagnosed last year with Alzheimer's. Hell, I'm still running the same crank, block, and forge-trued 2-ring dyked pistons from the early 80's. Not fast, but I'm having a grand time.

Ed

joespanova · 09-26-2017, 01:18 PM

How many of you small block , back half , leaf spring guys are 60fting in the mid to high 1.20s? Stick or auto? Cause if you are tell me how to.........LOL

KEN BUGAJ · 09-26-2017, 01:33 PM

You'll have to check with Leon M, but I believe he's run the Corvette sense the late 60's

Ed Carpenter · 09-26-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

How many of you small block , back half , leaf spring guys are 60fting in the mid to high 1.20s? Stick or auto? Cause if you are tell me how to.........LOL

I'm not......

MIRADA · 09-26-2017, 08:52 PM

Well not the oldest , but my 80 Mirada was actually built in 1984 , My uncle had built it the fall of 83 , its a four link on leafs with sliders , Dana60 and still has the same cage and trans , runs 1.40 in sixty with double adj Afcos and goes 65under in SS/KA ...

Mike Pearson · 09-26-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

How many of you small block , back half , leaf spring guys are 60fting in the mid to high 1.20s? Stick or auto? Cause if you are tell me how to.........LOL

Joe. My car will 60 ft in the high 1.20s with real good air and a good track. Otherwise low 1.30s in normal conditions. Lots of gear in the rear and trans. 620 hp 3150 lbs

09-25-2017, 08:41 PM	#11
J Slane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 223 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Just out of curiosity how many guys built their own car and still have it today, I remember Mike Pearson was 17 and I was 18 when we started putting his car together. We would work our day jobs and work till midnight at the shop. 6 days a week, no regrets would do it again

09-25-2017, 09:05 PM	#12
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 287 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Ed, As we have discussed, I'm running dad's chevy2 wagon that was back halved around 1975. Mono springs, ladder bars, slider, Dana 60 with no coil overs. Springs have be re-arched once. Same roll bar with swing bar. Only change I made to bar was install swing bar on passenger side bar last November so I could carry my 83 yr old dad back down the track again. He was diagnosed last year with Alzheimer's. Hell, I'm still running the same crank, block, and forge-trued 2-ring dyked pistons from the early 80's. Not fast, but I'm having a grand time. Ed

09-26-2017, 01:18 PM	#13
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? How many of you small block , back half , leaf spring guys are 60fting in the mid to high 1.20s? Stick or auto? Cause if you are tell me how to.........LOL

09-26-2017, 01:33 PM	#14
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? You'll have to check with Leon M, but I believe he's run the Corvette sense the late 60's

09-26-2017, 08:52 PM	#16
MIRADA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Moncton N.B. Canada Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's running the oldest set up in SS? Well not the oldest , but my 80 Mirada was actually built in 1984 , My uncle had built it the fall of 83 , its a four link on leafs with sliders , Dana60 and still has the same cage and trans , runs 1.40 in sixty with double adj Afcos and goes 65under in SS/KA ... __________________ Alan Harper SS/KA 1072 Dodge Mirada