1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto

dahkahuna · 09-17-2011, 01:12 PM

Well here is a new update on my progress, based on the original post of 8/20/2011 Old JR. Stock racers, with a little hunting I have the 2 pieces of the puzzle that I needed I now have a perfect #2365S WCFB carb and the original intake #3711348 thanks to Butch in Everette, Wash for the deal on the intake both items for less than $300 bucks what a deal. Now on to the the next task,which class is attainable as far as minimum weight, the class that would be its most competitive,O/ P/ Q/, and then stick or auto? so put on the thinking caps and give me some input all opinions welcome, I know automatics thats not a problem, but stickshifts I would need some help, whats the way to go there. My friend Rob Youngblood will of course set the clutch up for me but what stick trans do you use for a 3 speed?

bob shirley · 09-17-2011, 02:42 PM

jerico would be the one
what a fun project

Tony Janes · 09-17-2011, 07:34 PM

Much more expensive with a stick shift.

james schaechter · 09-17-2011, 08:10 PM

The 265 isn't going to have enough hp to tear up a jerico. Especially with a soft lock or youngblood deal. I suppose you can get a powerglide cheap, but the fun factor has to drop like a rock compared to a stick.

Mark Yacavone · 09-17-2011, 08:43 PM

I think I'd look for an old Doug Nash 4+1 . Use 1st, sec. and 3rd . Try to space ratios evenly and under drive the final for a bit more than the 6.14 you're stuck with in Stock .
Q/Stock..... and rev it up!

Mark Yacavone · 09-17-2011, 08:49 PM

Maybe a 5.86 with a 3.05 low, 1.8 second. 1.11 3rd , gives you a 6.50 high gear effect .

http://www.gforcetransmissions.com/pdfs/GF5r_ratio.pdf

Randall Klein · 09-17-2011, 10:08 PM

This better be a fun project, Ron & I run in SS and need 6.83 and even 7.17 gears to get that weight moving....we just don't think a stick will work. PG with 7" converter and utilize torque multiplication. You're stuck with 6.14...not good

In O, we help Tom Moock, he ran 12.12 at Earlville with poor bar pressure and he has a 305 with a big carb....no chance against 305's with that little WCFB spotting 40 cubes

Hate to be a killjoy, but a very tough combo for Stock in our opinion.....still love the cars however....if you press on, good luck from us

john ancona · 09-17-2011, 11:47 PM

dud ! may be bracket three at irwindale, you have a great 69 camaro !

Mark Yacavone · 09-18-2011, 02:19 AM

John, Maybe Doug needs a Rossi PG and converter, huh?

Here's how I see it:

How many Q/Stick cars in Div 7? In the country?

All ya gotta do is run 13.30's in the good weather.. Should be good for the index, rest of the year.

Bob Bender · 09-18-2011, 06:26 AM

P or O is not good here in D-1. Very fast S-10 here.

09-17-2011, 01:12 PM	#1
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto Well here is a new update on my progress, based on the original post of 8/20/2011 Old JR. Stock racers, with a little hunting I have the 2 pieces of the puzzle that I needed I now have a perfect #2365S WCFB carb and the original intake #3711348 thanks to Butch in Everette, Wash for the deal on the intake both items for less than $300 bucks what a deal. Now on to the the next task,which class is attainable as far as minimum weight, the class that would be its most competitive,O/ P/ Q/, and then stick or auto? so put on the thinking caps and give me some input all opinions welcome, I know automatics thats not a problem, but stickshifts I would need some help, whats the way to go there. My friend Rob Youngblood will of course set the clutch up for me but what stick trans do you use for a 3 speed?

09-17-2011, 08:10 PM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,928 Likes: 1,066 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto The 265 isn't going to have enough hp to tear up a jerico. Especially with a soft lock or youngblood deal. I suppose you can get a powerglide cheap, but the fun factor has to drop like a rock compared to a stick. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-17-2011, 08:43 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto I think I'd look for an old Doug Nash 4+1 . Use 1st, sec. and 3rd . Try to space ratios evenly and under drive the final for a bit more than the 6.14 you're stuck with in Stock . Q/Stock..... and rev it up! __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-17-2011, 08:49 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto Maybe a 5.86 with a 3.05 low, 1.8 second. 1.11 3rd , gives you a 6.50 high gear effect . http://www.gforcetransmissions.com/pdfs/GF5r_ratio.pdf __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 09-18-2011 at 03:31 AM.

09-17-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto This better be a fun project, Ron & I run in SS and need 6.83 and even 7.17 gears to get that weight moving....we just don't think a stick will work. PG with 7" converter and utilize torque multiplication. You're stuck with 6.14...not good In O, we help Tom Moock, he ran 12.12 at Earlville with poor bar pressure and he has a 305 with a big carb....no chance against 305's with that little WCFB spotting 40 cubes Hate to be a killjoy, but a very tough combo for Stock in our opinion.....still love the cars however....if you press on, good luck from us

09-17-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
bob shirley Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto jerico would be the one what a fun project

09-17-2011, 07:34 PM	#3
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 28 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto Much more expensive with a stick shift. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

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john ancona Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 146 Likes: 2 Liked 102 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto dud ! may be bracket three at irwindale, you have a great 69 camaro ! __________________ John Ancona 705 STK / SS

09-18-2011, 02:19 AM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto John, Maybe Doug needs a Rossi PG and converter, huh? Here's how I see it: How many Q/Stick cars in Div 7? In the country? All ya gotta do is run 13.30's in the good weather.. Should be good for the index, rest of the year. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-18-2011, 06:26 AM	#10
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,403 Liked 372 Times in 80 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevy stocker? O/ P/ or Q stick or auto P or O is not good here in D-1. Very fast S-10 here. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder