Thanks Dwight. Too bad the 67 L-88 is no longer a legal combination. I've seen a few restorations, and they do have the double pumper. I've also seen a couple of ZL-1 restorations with the "wrong" carb the factory shipped the cars with.

Alan Roehrich


Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

Is there any truth to the 'rumor' that ZL-1 Camaros must run the aluminum block in stock eliminator? The iron block has been allowed in SS for years, but I just heard this 'rumor' and was wondering if anyone else has heard the same. Now, wouldn't that would be a great way to hold down the cost???!!!!!

Arnold, I was told by a couple of sources at NHRA that we could use an iron block in Stock for the ZL-1. We have a GM 2nd generation aluminum block, we're told it is legal. We're also told that GM is not selling or making them right now. Also, that block comes from the factory (in assembled crate engine form) with ARP head studs, which are not legal for NHRA Stock, according to what we've been told, and ARP doesn't make head bolts for it either, they require that you order a custom set. At least that's what GM and ARP told me.

Alan Roehrich


Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

Alan, I hope your source is correct. Apparently, a higher up NHRA official told another racer, last week, that the iron block would not be legal for stock eliminator.

Word of mouth, has two Camaros being built with aluminum blocks, currently. I don't know either person, so I can't comment on the stud/bolt issue.

Good luck to everyone with this combination!

Arnold, Kevin Helms has run his big motor with steel block a few nhra national meets with no mention of Alum.

bp4133 Bob Pagano