Re: 65 Biscayne
 

I guess I could explain myself since I gave an answer. The way I'm figuring it, the 396-375 is a well developed combination. You have most of the parts. You could go to Arnold Greene, Mike Heintz, Darrell Wikle, Adger Smith, or Gary McGlasson with the parts you have and come away with a competitive engine. If you get to B weight, it shouldn't be any harder on parts than a B/S Camaro, and Kevin Helms does real well with one. Yes, the 396-375 is on the expensive side, but probably NOT more expensive than a 396-325. And likely to be easier to make more competitive.

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

TimQuigley ran a killer 66 Biscayne in O and P stick with a 283 4 speed. It was a great car! The 250 hp 327 looks good too. Go for the Jerico!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...ndyquigley.jpg

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

I was friends with Bill Izykowski when he raced a 427/425 Biscayne in B/S on 7" slicks. I sat in the passenger seat while we did burnouts one day for fun! Low 12's at the time. The long wheelbase helped as the cars were often a little sideways leaving the line. The shorter wheelbase cars like a Chevy II were even more of a handfull with a 396 on those same 7" tires.....

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

Thanks for all the replies. The stick would certainly be a blast, and probably save some $$$ when compared to building a lightweight th400 and converter set-ups. You really think I could get it down to B weight? Shipping weight is 3400# and change.
Nice picture....same color as my old 66 SS. Anybody figure out what the Holley carb# is all about fot the 325 combo? I only remember Holley on 425 h.p stuff.

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

Getting to the bottom of B, 3442#, would be VERY tough, but might be possible, though pretty expensive. Everything would have to be light, chrome moly cage, aftermarket brakes, small fuel cell, ultra light wheels , etc. You'd need to weigh it like it is first, to see where you're at. If you set the engine and a transmission in the car and take it to the scales as it sits, and it weighs 3800#, then I doubt you could get it down. It's been forever since I weighed one of the big cars.

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

The 65 Bicayne/Belair, is competitive with 282-220 HP, in O/SA, or P/SA, (O/S, or P/S), but that's about it. Kevin Fogerty Sr., campaigns an Impala with a 283-220 HP, in P/SA, and Q/SA,and is very successfull. If you wish to restore it, as a 396/325 HP, I have a pair of correct casting cylinder heads in excellent condition. They also make a nice Nostalgia Superstock car. Good luck.

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

I will take that advice and have it weighed with the rally wheels that are on it now, and keep my fingers crossed; I'll post the results in a couple weeks. I already figured on lightweight front brakes and Bogarts or something like that.
Thanks for the offer Mr Warehime, I already have a set of 702's for the 325/396. I may need an intake though. The intake that comes with it is the Aluminum GM intake. What year did they start that intake?
I figured if it's not feaseable to make a competitive big block stocker, N/SS would be an option, as well as the new 12.0 index class that's become real popular lately. Atco gets on average 30 cars for that class.
You have all been a great help...Thanks Again!

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

forget the holley... the qjet is bigger / faster... but if you insist on it i have the holley and intake

good luck
captain

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

Thanks for the info. What size was the Holley? 780?
Is that signature a little ribbing to my screen name, or have you always been The Captain?
I will probably need both the intake and carb, and any other help you may be willing to offer.
This is all new territory to me, but will probably be alot of fun.

Re: 65 Biscayne
 

The Holley on the 396-325hp is a 600cfm carb. The Qjet is by far the best choice of the two carb-manifold choices. The intake is cast iron for both the Holley and Rochester carbs.

The '65 big car is not available with a 396-375hp engine. That was a Chevelle only combination. The full sized car and the Corvette were available with the 396-425hp engine that shares much the same specifications as the later 396-375hp engines, including the NHRA power rating. The '65 engine has slightly less camshaft lift (497/503 vs 520/520) than the later engines, so that must be taken into consideration.

You need to go here:
http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/engin...ts/CHEV-65.rtf

Get familiar with all those specifications because that will answer a lot of your questions.

You will not be able to get the car to 3442 lbs with an iron head big block and a driver.