Dusty corners of the NHRA Classification Guide

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Mark, I br
ekieve that if an engine list for all 1960 Ford models, not just Thunderbirds. Pretty sure the only engines listed there that were factory available in a 60 T Bird were the hydraulic lifter 4 barrel 352 and the 430. And yes, although not very common, the speed manual was available in the "Squarebirds", I saw one a few weeks ago, that had a 3 speed manual with a column shifter.

The Guide (and I should mention again that I have referred to the very useful edition at Class Racer Info) provides three pages of full-size 1960 Ford combinations that are legal to use the 352/360. Likely not all were ever actually produced but you are allowed to put one together.

Factors range from the Series 6 Custom Sedan 2 Dr MT @ 10.12 (D/E/F) to the Country Squire 4 Dr Nine Seat Station Wagon AT @ 12.03 (H/I/J)

[Mike Schwartz]

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

[doglover44]

So many cool cars

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

Cool find

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

Nice little cars but I don't think it'll run under the T/Stock index ( No S class in Stock)
unless it has a JATO engine up the tail pipe..
If you still want to be a glutton for punishment , you could find a GT and run V /Stock , which is not a V8 class.

[534X]

Has anyone ever tried to make a 2.8/PFI run competitively in a 3rd Gen F-Body?

[427FE]

When was the last time you saw a galaxie in s/ss?

[Randall Klein]

Kip Martin (maybe)

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 534X

Has anyone ever tried to make a 2.8/PFI run competitively in a 3rd Gen F-Body?

150 is kinda high for a 2.8 in RWD. The same engine in a Cavalier is 125 , with a .430 lift cam and a softer index.
It will still run under the index, but not by a lot.

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by 427FE

When was the last time you saw a galaxie in s/ss?

There's one in Central PA. Car is still raced, saw it at Beaver Springs a couple months ago. It's been a while since they ran it in Stock though...5-10 years? 390, stick car, ran in L/S.