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11-18-2008, 09:47 AM | #1 |
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Questions about building a stocker
I am thinking about building a 67 mustang for stock eliminator. I don't know a great deal about it other than the very basics. My car is a coupe and I was wanting to build a 390 car. What class could i run with that combo.
I was looking for any tips or suggestions to help get me started. Maybe some suggestions of people that I could contact that could help me out. I live in Virginia, and I called a couple of local machine shops about discussing a motor for stock and they had NO clue. I know I am not going to go out there the first year and set the would on fire just looking to put a mild combo together to get my feet wet, something that will run maybe .5 under. As you can see any help would be greatly appreciated. |
11-18-2008, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Questions about building a stocker
68 coupe,
Get to your closest race track and talk to any guys running Fords in Stock & S/S..Next talk to the current guys running Fords in div 1 & 2...Guys like Bill Hawk, Evan Smith, Duane Eiskant 11 & Tex Miller, Ken Meile to name a few.. Don't spend any $$$$ till you have some idea on what class and engine you can run.. Join NHRA and get a rule book & read it, contact your Div.1 tech guy and pick his brain on combo's.. Good Luck, Dave
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11-18-2008, 10:34 AM | #3 |
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Re: Questions about building a stocker
i think that car would run c/sa, d/sa and e/sa
where are you in va
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11-18-2008, 12:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: Questions about building a stocker
Vic I live in Fishersville, it's near Staunton. What part of WV are you. What combo do you run in your Mustang.
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11-18-2008, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Questions about building a stocker
Good combo. You would run C, D or E. Dave Toren runs exactly that combo and is very quick.
The best Ford FE guy on the planet is Blair Patrick, located near Chattanooga TN. 423-837-1514. Do it once, and do it right. Vic and I both run '71 429SCJ Mustangs. I always run D while Vic likes to move his around. Good luck.
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11-18-2008, 05:13 PM | #6 |
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i live in martinsburg,wv about 3 hrs from you
give me a call and i will tell you where around here to go 301-573-7921
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12-10-2008, 01:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: Questions about building a stocker
Question for Bill and Vic and others running big block fords.
Are most of you running a 2.75 1st gear. What rear end gear do you run. I assume most are running 30" Radials, what kind of 60ft times do you normally have. |
12-10-2008, 08:14 PM | #8 |
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4.88, 1.40 60' on a good track.
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