Questions about building a stocker

68Coupe · 11-18-2008, 09:47 AM

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.

Dave Ribeiro · 11-18-2008, 10:24 AM

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

vic guilmino · 11-18-2008, 10:34 AM

i think that car would run c/sa, d/sa and e/sa
where are you in va

68Coupe · 11-18-2008, 12:03 PM

Vic I live in Fishersville, it's near Staunton. What part of WV are you. What combo do you run in your Mustang.

Bill Harris · 11-18-2008, 01:14 PM

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.

vic guilmino · 11-18-2008, 05:13 PM

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

68Mustang · 12-10-2008, 01:46 PM

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.

Bill Harris · 12-10-2008, 08:14 PM

4.88, 1.40 60' on a good track.

11-18-2008, 09:47 AM	#1
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	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 __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

11-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#3
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 883 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Questions about building a stocker i think that car would run c/sa, d/sa and e/sa where are you in va __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

11-18-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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.

11-18-2008, 01:14 PM	#5
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	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. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

11-18-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 883 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Questions about building a stocker 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 __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

12-10-2008, 01:46 PM	#7
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	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
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Questions about building a stocker 4.88, 1.40 60' on a good track. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S