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Alan Nyhus 03-23-2014 10:32 AM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Here's a link to some pics and history on Herman's '59 348/250 SS/NA:
http://www.348-409.com/forum/threads...stocker.24119/

The 348/250 is hands down the best 348 combo, IMO. -Al

ss wannabee 03-24-2014 09:39 AM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Sad that the car ended up that way...Wonder where the stock frame went? No, I don't
need one!

I've never seen a W-motor SS car....but would imagine there were a few in the late
'60's...when the Super Stock class was introduced....probably mostly '09 cars....

But a 348-car built during that time frame...Wow! I'm sure Herman caught an earful
building that piece....

Is he still around?

ss wannabee 03-24-2014 09:52 AM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Looks like an older build....maybe the car was kickin' around the shop for some
time....I see that he let his Keystone wheels go...he always ran those!

Mike Jones 03-24-2014 04:40 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss wannabee (Post 425368)
Greg, I think I see your point....Back in the day, there were at least 2 competitive 409
Stockers from CT that I can recall....one was a '62 409hp wagon called the "Dog-
catcher"...think it ran F/S...guy's name was Dennis Kutsavage? Another was a maroon
'61 Impala hardtop...can't remember the car's name...it was also a 409hp...and ran C
or D/S...think the owner's name was Tony...saw BOTH run at Conn. Dragway...circa
1970-71....Perhaps either ( or both) might have gotten the L & L "magic" treatment?

The "Dogcatcher" actually is still around...and competing in Div-1 Stock...think Alan
Peters is driving it these days? Not sure who does the engine today...maybe
Dave?

Since we're talking D1...don't forget that Denny Ford from PA has been campaign-
ing a '62 Chev 409 for the last several years....think he was a L & L customer when
he ran his '69 Camaro......
The 62 wagon Al Sr.drives belongs to Ray Whitney (203) 804-0349

ss wannabee 03-25-2014 09:45 AM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Newine:

Believe Ray was a partner when Dennis ran it...or so I've been told.

Greg Reimer 7376 03-25-2014 08:17 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
An interesting site is the 348/409 forum. I frequent that one from time to time. There's members with parts for sale, advice and tricks to go fast, plus lots of special stuff from time to time. The 348/250 engine has the best chance of being the best combo. I have a friend from New Jersey that had a '61 impala, 250 horse 348 with a 4 speed, and it ran in O/S. At the time, the index was around a 13.30, and he got it to run 12.95 at 100. That was in 1980-82 at Island Dragway and Englishtown.Definitely interesting. That also was with the early rear end.He said that it was a car that shouldn't have worked, but it did.

Mike Jones 03-25-2014 11:49 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss wannabee (Post 425608)
Newine:

Believe Ray was a partner when Dennis ran it...or so I've been told.
Interesting...
I heard Ray will be bringing the wagon out again this year
with AP Sr. driving.
Mike A114 P/SA

Jim Hanig 03-26-2014 02:23 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Adrian I would give Gary Mc classen a call. He does Bobby D and Don K engines I think he would be the guy to take your build on .

Erik Jones 03-26-2014 10:10 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adrian Pendergrass (Post 425110)
I plan on putting together a 305 310 horse 348 for a 1959 El Camino. Can someone recommend competitive engine builder for old W motors? NHRA Stock Eliminator.
Ive been looking at these combos for a couple of years now and thinking that it would be a really fun engine to build. My dad was a 348/409 guy and use to bracket race a 61 bubble top 4 speed car.... They are pretty high on the cool list!!!!

Greg Reimer 7376 03-27-2014 03:12 PM
Re: Need Help on a Stock Eliminator Motor Builder
 
Seems to me that a fairly in depth article on that car came out in a 1976 issue of Super Stock and Drag Illustrated entitled "Building a Better Boat Anchor". It dealt with the cam, the intake selection ( seems OEM aluminum was the only choice at the time) and a bunch of neat stuff.It never really mentioned the exact ET and MPH, but it did say he did fairly well with it. In Stock, pay attention to the intake requirements. You may be able to use the OEM aluminum intake, or a 340 horse 409 intake. Also is the '60 El Camino heavier than a '61 Impala hardtop? Might make P with it. It's interesting. Here we are talking about a nearly 40 year old Super Stock effort with a car that was old when it was built. Seems to me I remember Herman Chapman running a '71-72 Chevelle wagon with a 402 big block as well.


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