Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy

Mark Yacavone · 01-19-2015, 10:23 PM

Nah..Don't like the 2bbl..You'll cut too many corners and it won't run the index.
Besides, the car is too far gone..Needs too much..
I was going to suggest a 74 GTO SS combo @250 hp..Build it like a Stocker, but with a flat tappet cam and an Edelbrock intake.
It ought to run under the SS/MA, 11.85 index

You realize you get 3 more tenths index with IHRA..Might be the deal for you.

But here's what you need to do with what you got.
Take that big 80's wagon and put it together as a 77, 400/260 for P/SA.
Put an .88 gear in it and a low gear T350.
If it runs good, then change the front panel and the tail lights to 77
Use your 6x -4 heads. We can steer you in the right direction with them.
Find an 8 " converter in the pile,..and I can get it handled for you

Hey , good, free advice is sometimes hard to come by.
I realize I'm bumping up against the commercial side here, so better save this post LOL ;-)

01-19-2015, 10:23 PM	#17
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy Nah..Don't like the 2bbl..You'll cut too many corners and it won't run the index. Besides, the car is too far gone..Needs too much.. I was going to suggest a 74 GTO SS combo @250 hp..Build it like a Stocker, but with a flat tappet cam and an Edelbrock intake. It ought to run under the SS/MA, 11.85 index You realize you get 3 more tenths index with IHRA..Might be the deal for you. But here's what you need to do with what you got. Take that big 80's wagon and put it together as a 77, 400/260 for P/SA. Put an .88 gear in it and a low gear T350. If it runs good, then change the front panel and the tail lights to 77 Use your 6x -4 heads. We can steer you in the right direction with them. Find an 8 " converter in the pile,..and I can get it handled for you Hey , good, free advice is sometimes hard to come by. I realize I'm bumping up against the commercial side here, so better save this post LOL ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 01-19-2015 at 10:26 PM.