Help with U/SA

Mark Yacavone · 02-25-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If you're looking to build a "dime rocket" then I would absolutely agree with Mark. There's no cheap way to put a rear in a Monte Carlo that will give you any gear selections. I think that both combos have about the same overall potential.
The only other thing to consider (other than having a car vs. finding and buying a car) would be the difference in weight between the two. The Monte Carlo has to weigh only 3170 to make U/SA while the Camaro has to weigh 3770. I like towing light cars.

Valid point, Billy.
I actually didn't realize the hp rating on the 267 was that low.
It might be worth a shot for someone willing to spend the money on the rear end.

Maybe some math major could analyze the specs and give us a hp and torque potential.?

mtkawboy · 02-25-2010, 04:42 PM

Keep it coming guys, I love the modern low class tech lessons. Must be from my old P/S junior stock days & old age.

Billy Nees · 02-25-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Valid point, Billy.
I actually didn't realize the hp rating on the 267 was that low.
It might be worth a shot for someone willing to spend the money on the rear end.

Maybe some math major could analyze the specs and give us a hp and torque potential.?

It wouldn't be too expensive if he could find a GN rear!

Daran Summerton · 02-25-2010, 07:43 PM

I would not put 1 cent into that combo but I have a brand new set of .060 cast pistons in the box for FREE. It's the carb! The 305 2G is a possible and by the way I have one for sale HAHA just needs the motor. I have not had much luck with any two barrel.

Bill Bogues · 02-25-2010, 09:11 PM

We're putting a Moser 12 bolt in the car. I realize it's overkill for a U car but I have a few ring and pinions of various ratio's as spares so we can see which one will work the best when we get it running. we're starting out with a 5.13 and go from there.

Chipper Chapman · 02-25-2010, 09:29 PM

A side note on the g body rearend problem, it's quite easy to make a 8.5 from a 78 up caprice fit, needs to be narrowed, and you need to make a set of upper arms similar to a body swap arms but it's cheap and easy if you can fabricate.

Jack McCarthy · 02-25-2010, 10:46 PM

best of luck...
...dig up steve & bear tarrance for carb help, he's the only one ever made the 1/2 q-jet work, and stay away from bob shaw & that caddy, he can be pretty depressing

oh yeah start drinking beer immediatley, and welcome to U/SA the class that has fun !

captain jack

joe huestis · 02-26-2010, 09:29 PM

While on the topic of U/SA cars, there was an Olds Cutlass I remember About !0 - 12 Yrs. ago with a 260 V8 combo that was killer in that class. As I recall NHRA outlawed this combo. Can anyone give the details, just wondering... I always thought another good combo for this class would be a '75 Chevy Nova with the 262 - 2bbl. V8. What do you think Billy ?
Joe Huestis
"Annie's Song" L/SA 9724
Wake Forest, N.C.

02-25-2010, 04:42 PM	#2
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 186 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA Keep it coming guys, I love the modern low class tech lessons. Must be from my old P/S junior stock days & old age.

02-25-2010, 07:43 PM	#4
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA I would not put 1 cent into that combo but I have a brand new set of .060 cast pistons in the box for FREE. It's the carb! The 305 2G is a possible and by the way I have one for sale HAHA just needs the motor. I have not had much luck with any two barrel.

02-25-2010, 09:11 PM	#5
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 323 Likes: 96 Liked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA We're putting a Moser 12 bolt in the car. I realize it's overkill for a U car but I have a few ring and pinions of various ratio's as spares so we can see which one will work the best when we get it running. we're starting out with a 5.13 and go from there.

02-25-2010, 09:29 PM	#6
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA A side note on the g body rearend problem, it's quite easy to make a 8.5 from a 78 up caprice fit, needs to be narrowed, and you need to make a set of upper arms similar to a body swap arms but it's cheap and easy if you can fabricate.

02-25-2010, 10:46 PM	#7
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA best of luck... ...dig up steve & bear tarrance for carb help, he's the only one ever made the 1/2 q-jet work, and stay away from bob shaw & that caddy, he can be pretty depressing oh yeah start drinking beer immediatley, and welcome to U/SA the class that has fun ! captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

02-26-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Help with U/SA While on the topic of U/SA cars, there was an Olds Cutlass I remember About !0 - 12 Yrs. ago with a 260 V8 combo that was killer in that class. As I recall NHRA outlawed this combo. Can anyone give the details, just wondering... I always thought another good combo for this class would be a '75 Chevy Nova with the 262 - 2bbl. V8. What do you think Billy ? Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" L/SA 9724 Wake Forest, N.C. Last edited by joe huestis; 02-26-2010 at 10:07 PM.

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