Good Combos

[stage1scott]

Originally Posted by CaptCobrajet

I assume he means 352 FE Ford. It is a really attractive combo. I did one last year that turned out really good. It can be done for less money than a 350 Chevy and is just perfect for a Fox-body Mustang in the GT classes. If a guy wants to run Super Stock, a Fox-body with a 352 is the LEAST expensive way to go really fast, and it is a Ford, not a small block Chevy. I borrowed some technology from my Cobra Jet program, made some changes, and it came out really good. BTW, this is the OLD 352 from 1964, not the new one.

ok so-forgive my ongoing ignorance as I have never taken the time to fully understand the entire GT-MX-SS-(B,C etc) S division of classes.
however-my 67 Fairlane could be set up with said 352, and would only have to make minimum weight of 2670 with this combo (doubt it could get that light, just sayin) to fit in GT/GA . CUrrently a 977 record set at Atco, in a cobalt/cavalier, I think. index of 10.90. said mustang in example would weigh the same (except I have a caged fairlane). Capt CJ, how much power does said 352 have to make to run 9.60s at 2670 lbs in a mustang or whatever?

[X-TECH MAN]

Any new Blown Mustang or unblown combo and dont forget the Dodge DP's.

[Owen S Quirion]

I like the PT Cruiser where you can run a 230HP combo and claim 180. Can't go wrong there. At 28% underfactored, that means it will take 9 hits of 3.25 % to get it to the advertised HP, another 9 to get it to the right number. Could take years to reel this one in.

[Billy Nees]

I think I'll stick to my orphans and dime rockets.

[CaptCobrajet]

Originally Posted by stage1scott

ok so-forgive my ongoing ignorance as I have never taken the time to fully understand the entire GT-MX-SS-(B,C etc) S division of classes.
however-my 67 Fairlane could be set up with said 352, and would only have to make minimum weight of 2670 with this combo (doubt it could get that light, just sayin) to fit in GT/GA . CUrrently a 977 record set at Atco, in a cobalt/cavalier, I think. index of 10.90. said mustang in example would weigh the same (except I have a caged fairlane). Capt CJ, how much power does said 352 have to make to run 9.60s at 2670 lbs in a mustang or whatever?

Scott, you would have to use the shipping weight of your Fairlane and divide by 244 to find the "natural" class for GT. Then whatever class it falls in, go to the bottom. In a '67 Fairlane HT, 3317 divided by 244 gets you to 13.59, so you go to 13.5 x 249(al head) to get 3361 plus 170 for driver. You would weigh 3530 in GT/LA, or you could move up a class and weigh 3407 in GT/KA. The weight is based on the shipping weight of the body you use. That's why I said the Fox-body was good because it can get really light. Your deal really doesn't look too bad for GT. The engine makes a fair amount more power than a 390 Stocker engine. The weights and indexes are close for F/SA with a 390 and GT/MA with a 352. You could always remove up to 250 lbs from shipping weight and go the other way.............................
A Fox Mustang can weigh 2780 in GT/FA. It does make enough power to run numbers like you suggest, but not in a Fairlane.

[Jim Caughlin]

John,

Have you ever seen an FE motor in fox chassis, not a pretty sight. I'm a header builder and I would not envy the poor guy who would have to attempt that project. Fairlanes look cooler anyway....

Jim Caughlin

[mtkawboy]

They dont exactly slip on a Fairlane FE in 10 minutes either

[Jim Caughlin]

You are correct about the Fairlane FE motor fit. 'Slip Fit' is the correct term, you simply smear grease on the shock towers and 'slip' it in. The trick is finding someone with long skinny fingers to start the header bolts.

Jim

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

You are correct about the Fairlane FE motor fit. 'Slip Fit' is the correct term, you simply smear grease on the shock towers and 'slip' it in. The trick is finding someone with long skinny fingers to start the header bolts.

Jim

I have long skinny everything Jim and I've done the FE header bolt job many times!!...LOL