U/SA Ford Converters..

Mark Yacavone · 12-16-2013, 02:26 PM

This is the first one done , of several ordered for the 302 2V NHRA gift combo..
This one to be tested in January, hopefully

I got a few lbs out of it by cutting away most of the mounting ring..Down to 17 lbs now
I think I can get another lb. or two out by thinning down the tabs some more, and the pilot plate, on the next batch..

Dennis P Chapman · 12-16-2013, 03:17 PM

Looks good Mark

Joe Toller · 12-16-2013, 07:56 PM

It's gonna blow the budget, but I guess if I wanna be semi competitve I'm gonna have to pony up and get one huh? My luck I don't and another 302 will show up at the Divisional and send me packing...it may be a budget car, but that doesn't mean I wanna be cannon fodder...

Marty Buth · 12-17-2013, 09:14 AM

Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter?

Mark Yacavone · 12-17-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Buth

Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter?

Marty, That's an Opel style 8" reproduced with all new parts.

I don't believe a 7 inch would work in this application..Not enough rpm's due to the 2bbl restriction.

goinbroke2 · 12-17-2013, 08:23 PM

Mark, you have a PM.

12-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#1
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12-16-2013, 03:17 PM	#2
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 412 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Looks good Mark __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

12-16-2013, 07:56 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. It's gonna blow the budget, but I guess if I wanna be semi competitve I'm gonna have to pony up and get one huh? My luck I don't and another 302 will show up at the Divisional and send me packing...it may be a budget car, but that doesn't mean I wanna be cannon fodder... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

12-17-2013, 09:14 AM	#4
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 465 Likes: 643 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter? __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

12-17-2013, 08:23 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 869 Likes: 1,462 Liked 355 Times in 140 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mark, you have a PM.