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Building your favorite car regardless of class, factor, index or whatever just because it's your favorite?
You don't care about any of the hot topics being discussed on this forum because you just want to drag race and enjoy the atmosphere.
How cool would it be to campaign a 1970 LS6 Chevelle SS Convertible or a 1969 1/2 440 Six Pak Super Bee or even a Hemi Superbird?

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Yes... 3x Frank LOL!

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Nope, sorry Frank but I'm at a point where I wouldn't "cut up" a 307 Malibu Conv. (or a 6 cyl. Coronet or Belvedere) to do a Stocker. I just won't "cut up" nice cars anymore.

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I'm doing it right now!

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Just did it! Econo '62 Dodge for Nostalgia SS and NHRA SS.

Al Corda

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NHRA, save the muscle cars of the world. Horsepower and weight breaks for four doors !

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69 Boss 429





Bret Velde
2003 ??/SA

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Good call Bret!!

If my Mega Millions #s come up tonight...maybe a 1968 Cougar GT-E for me
Even if it can't have a clutch pedal (thanks Larry Hill for pointing that out last time we had this conversation!).
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Nick, I've said it for years, if I hit the lotto, I would do a Boss 9. By the way we had a 68 GTE back in the mid 80's. I would take it to Orlando on Test and Tune nights. Went 13.00's with slicks. Awesome car!! Wish we would have kept that one.



Bret Velde
??/SA

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Two choices (neither competitive) : 1964 Valiant, slant six, 4 speed or 1966 D Dart for super stock; just a dream.

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Great!
Keep dreaming LARGE!

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It's not in the NHRA guide but for me a dream car would be a 58 Plymouth Fury with the 350 Golden Commando engine like in the movie Christine, it's almost identical to the 383/343 engine but a slightly smaller bore and cam lift and factory rated at 305 HP.

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Boss 9, Hemi Daytona or maybe a L88 Vette!! Just cause I idolized those cars as a kid!!

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Doing it now.....SS/AH 68 Cuda and 64 Plymouth Max wedge . Only way I would have it.

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Eric, you need a Comp car!

Al Corda

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Looking around right now for a 67 Belvedere body. It never ends! I have no interest sitting in a lawn chair at a car show behind my car's bumper.

Paul Haszlauer

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67 Shelby GT500 (like the one I sold in ‘79 for $4500) still in paint (16 months) rain delays and problems getting employees and parts. It’s in the booth and scheduled to be painted in the next week or two, finally!

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‘67 Corvette 427/400

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Jimmy Lovallo and I raced one in SS/EA in 1979 through 1981 before he saw the light and bought a Max Wedge car.

Dave Lebrun had one (A/SA) that Ed Elderkin drove in the eighties.

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I am fortunate to be able to race my dream cars the Twins!! The best part is being able to travel and race with a lot of my Freinds and New Friends, as a Kid I couldn't have dreamed this Big!!

Darcy Clarke
6254
A/SA SS/EA

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My plan before the factory cars came out, was to run GTO's. I wanted to start with a 1964 and work my way through them ending with a 1971.

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Already own my dream car Chevy Colbalt SuperMod

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I don't know if I'll be able to make it happen, but what I have in mind is certainly not the the most competitive combination, and probably not the most competitive with either the body or the engine. In fact, in a different body, the engine is 12HP softer. But that's okay, it's relatively competitive, it's cool, and it's my favorite. It's not even the only one out there. But it does fit in with current programs I'm involved with.


It's one reason that I don't get super torn up about bogus factors and paper cars, etc. Because I didn't choose the most competitive combination possible, and I'm not chasing points, etc. This is pretty much just fun now. It doesn't make financial sense at all, and I know I surely can't afford to pursue even a Division title, if I can even drive worth a damn anymore.


I don't know that there's a combination I'd rather run, but there are some I'd love to play with. Maybe Fred's 62 Corvette fuel injected 327, a 67 Corvette with an L-71 (I'd prefer an L-88), or a 65 Chevelle 396, something really stupid, like a 409/425 in a 62-64 Impala, or something different, maybe a cool old Pontiac 421 Super Duty, or a Buick. None of them are killer combinations, most of them are reasonably competitive, in a faster class, and would be just fun.

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I thought about a homebuilt Tripoli Turquoise SS/EA 1968 Nova. It would have a Quick Fuel Carb (from Bridges), with "401" heads (from Bridges), 4.200" bore Big Block filled with parts from CP, BULLET, JESEL and MANLEY, MSD. The mechanical remainder of my thoughts include ROSSLER, ATI, AFCO, CSR, MAGNAFUEL, MOROSO, MARK WILLIAMS, WILWOOD.

The interior would be Light Grey(cdn) with KIRKEY's, GMPP gauges, PPP shifter and the necessary RACEPAK and MSD stuff. A bunch of Moly tubing fit to the inside with care. The odometer set to 396375 and the clock set to 9.20?

Also thoughts of some Real Good Buddies adding a helping hand and a generous supply of laughter, to keep things going.

Things that I didn't think about was the ridiculous amount of money a guy would have to spend. Realities like trying to weld in confined areas while being "big", metal slivers, remembering to wear safety glasses, cuts, bruises, late nights and spare time?
Oh I almost forgot, the car breaking loose in the trailer on the way back from being painted and smashing the front end against the back door of the trailer. It was a good thing we backed it in, the front fenders and hood were easy to replace. Nothing another month in the body shop and a complete paint job, to keep things real again.

At this point it sits as a Dusty piece of Art that survived a Quadruple Bypass, Covid (x2 once without and once with vaccines), Bladder Surgery and Bladder Infection (it's not for the weak).

My current thoughts are back onto the small amount left to complete it and have it out this season (no more excuses). Perfect timing, now that Mission Raceway lost its LODRS Race. Hope to be Testing and Tuning soon and heading to Seattle for the closest Divisional Race(s).

Hope to meet some more of you guys this year. If you see me it's the only Tripoli Turquoise SS/EA 1968 Nova (claimed to be a 1970), without Black Wheels.

The most rewarding part of my thoughts were the Engineering of it all and the Enjoyment I got from building everything myself. Can't wait to see how it all works.

Thoughts…MB.

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Took 8 years to sweet talk my way into the cockpit... Plan on racing it till I'm 80 yrs young!

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Maurice, I don't believe you about the "No igloos" in Langley.

I think it's time to make that a SS/E (no A, eh) and run the stick races.

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Tom…The car still retains its original 3 pedals. I have a new G-Force, Long Shifter and Youngblood Clutch on the shelf and I’ve modified the floor to accommodate the manual installation. I had the ROSSLER and a couple buckets of red fluid to use up first.
In regards to the Igloos, they are a little further North.

MB

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I am currently doing it. 1966 Chevelle SS396 396/325/ NOW 316! whoo hoo! . Not competitive yet but working on it. Its unique, No one else is doing one, and I've had it since High School.

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Remember, anyone can restore a car but it takes a real man to cut one up.

Stan Hawes, Stirring the pot.

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That is absolutely cool. Good luck!

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My "I just won the lotto" car would have to be a '62-'64 409 4 speed Impala or Biscayne station wagon. It wouldn't be the fastests thing on the track but it would be one of the most unique to be sure.

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That was a fairly popular car in the old (and greatly missed) M/P classes

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I like the way you think. My 1st car was 64 Biscayne 2 dr. - 6 cyl p.g. car. I have told friends that IF I had the chance to get another one, it would be 409 powered. Most likely a 409 425 h.p w/ a 4 speed and 4.56 gears.

Would that be fun or what????????

P.S. Gotta win the lotto 1st. Would probably cost about $100,000+ to buy and build.

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You go for it! I'm beyond "cutting up" nice cars. There's plenty of junk just lying around that nobody will miss.

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Did yours come from the factory with a powerglide transmission? My cousin had one back in the day with a floor shift was surprised it came with a two speed transmission !

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Well since a Good friend just sold his 1970 LS6 Convertible Chevelle at Mecum for 480,000 yes Mike is a good friend and yes 480,000 is not a typo I’m stuck changing my SS A/H car over to a 4 speed because that’s all I had to do to make it my dream!

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It's not competitive but a 56 Chevy, 2-4's running SS/L!! 66 Chevelle wagon with a BB/4 speed in Super Stock, I don't even know if they made one but it would be cool. 65 mustang 4 sp stocker. 58 chevy 348 4 speed stocker. AMC rambler super stocker.

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I did.


https://classracer.com/classforum/at...1&d=1668269187

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It did come with a Glide from the factory, I changed to the TH350 when the rule change came out. Best its gone is .280 under in E/SA @ NHRA. I've been running in NMCA lately. It uses the 585cfm Holley. I think that may be hurting it. I do all my own work and R&D so its definitely not the fastest.
I bought it from the widow of the original owner in 1988. I used to street drive it until 2015. If I cant make it work it may go back to that, someday. Its just more fun this way.