Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 3

Paul Wong · 07-01-2011, 03:53 PM

I went 12.90's in Q/S with my 65 valiant 273 bbl 4 speed at 100mph. Not a killer but it will run with the good motor out of my U car i could probably go 12.70 today. The other combos out there are much better, cheaper and last but not least simpler to build.

Billy Nees · 07-01-2011, 04:49 PM

But that sure looks like fun! And you can't put a price on a good time! None of these combos are "killers" but can they be built for a reasonable price and will they go under the indexes? OBTW, 12.70s in Q is nothing to sneeze at!

Daran Summerton · 07-01-2011, 05:38 PM

I have a 66 Impala that will not cooperate with my budget, 283 2 barrel @ 170 is beginning yo look real good!!!!! Only seen one guy run one and it was not real stellar. Is this a bad combo for U/SA Billy or Mark? I'm talking CHEAP!!!!

Billy Nees · 07-01-2011, 05:54 PM

2V 283 in U will run the index but really small carb will hurt. Don't get carried away with cam.

Dennis P Chapman · 07-01-2011, 06:37 PM

Billy
What do think about 1981 monte carlo with the v6.

Billy Nees · 07-01-2011, 07:00 PM

It ain't cheap!

danny waters sr · 07-01-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

2V 283 in U will run the index but really small carb will hurt. Don't get carried away with cam.

I tried my 2 bbl combo on my 66 nova a couple months ago and it did not like it at all ..
It however did do the index in Q for the 1/8 mile .Did not get to test the 1/4.
Plus all i did was intake and carb (only change from my 4 bbl combo). I am sure a gear and converter change would have helped..

Dennis P Chapman · 07-01-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It ain't cheap!

How so engine or trans and converter or both.

Tom keedle · 07-01-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

This is one of THE COOLEST threads I have seen in a long time. Very informative. Thanks to all the contributors.

i agree, i'm having a ball reading it

treessavoy · 07-01-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Wong

I went 12.90's in Q/S with my 65 valiant 273 bbl 4 speed at 100mph. Not a killer but it will run with the good motor out of my U car i could probably go 12.70 today. The other combos out there are much better, cheaper and last but not least simpler to build.

Paul,

What kind of weight did the car have to carry?

JimR

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