Stocker engine Input please

[BobUnkefer]

Originally Posted by Tommy Gaynor

I think you need my LT1 car! You have won a national in one of these and even Alan Reinhardt was able to turn on the win light with it! I have a new Holiday Season price!

Tommy,

I'll look you up as soon as I win the lottery. :-)

I'd love another FI car ( I love their predictable repeatability), but right now we're dealing with a car that is already owned and is a proven race car, just trying to determine what engine to drop in that makes the most sense for stock instead of crate motor. Trying to think things through for both competitiveness and economical engine application (yea I know, what's economical about a drag race engine)
350/295 with a glide or a 396/350-325 with a 3 spd are the choices it seems.
Wouldn't mind a 4 speed, but damn, it's been since the early 80's when I last rowed my way through a gearbox,,,,, AHRA SS 289 4 spd Mercury Comet,,,, and I think things have changed some since then (mild understatement there).

Anyways, there is a lot of experience that visits this sight and I was/am looking for input from the experienced masses.
We've got a rolling, working chassis with fresh driveline pieces, just need to determine the powerplant.

While there is certainly no concensus of opinion, the opinions that have been expressed are all appreciated for the experience that is lending it's hindsight.

I just want to get back behind the wheel,,,,,, it's tough being @ EVERY NHRA national event and WATCHING stock run week after week after week from the fence @ the end of the track. Jason and I have watched a lot of rounds this year (and critiqued a lot of racers/races :-) ), but then he gets to race later in the day in his Ultimate Stocker (P/S)

Thanks guys, it is appreciated!

Unk

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by BobUnkefer

Tommy,

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Wouldn't mind a 4 speed, but damn, it's been since the early 80's when I last rowed my way through a gearbox,,,,, AHRA SS 289 4 spd Mercury Comet,,,, and I think things have changed some since then (mild understatement there).

Unk

Come on Bob. I see now a couple of excuses about why you cannot run a stick. Search your feelings. You know you want it.

Besides you might see another Guest Racer/Announcer with a 4 gear in his hand next year somewhere. You know if he can do it, you can. He hasn't dumped a load without having a Sunday newspaper in his hand for years. LOL.

[Alex Denysenko]

I recommend ............. a FORD.


Problem solved.

[Bernie Cunningham]

That sounds right !!! You FORD guys could probably organize to have 'one of those' put in a CHEVY and make it legal !!! LOL