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Old 01-12-2015, 05:55 PM   #1
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^^^^ that's a good one! Or, 78 305 2V @ 180 and a stick.
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Old 01-12-2015, 06:51 PM   #2
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I remember back around '75 or so, some local guys built a straight six Chevelle with a Glide. I think it was either a '66 or '67. They were still running off national records at our track, I think. Anyhow, somebody running that same combo, bombed the record at some big race. So after that, the local Chevelle lost its advantage. So they quit racing it shortly.

It may have been a HP hit, instead of the lower record, that made the Chevelle uncompetitive. Who knows exactly when NHRA switched from records to the index system ?

I've read that it was started in 1975. But I don't know if that included the entire year or if it was switched over sometime during the season.

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i remember back around '75 or so, some local guys built a straight six chevelle with a glide. I think it was either a '66 or '67. They were still running off national records at our track, i think. Anyhow, somebody running that same combo, bombed the record at some big race. So after that, the local chevelle lost its advantage. So they quit racing it shortly.

It may have been a hp hit, instead of the lower record, that made the chevelle uncompetitive. Who knows exactly when nhra switched from records to the index system ?

I've read that it was started in 1975. But i don't know if that included the entire year or if it was switched over sometime during the season.
Beginning of 1975
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Was that Eugene Chaisson? '68 Chevelle wagon 230-140hp. Runner up to Bob Shaw's Corvair at the Sportsnationals.
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Old 01-15-2015, 05:42 PM   #5
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Was that Eugene Chaisson? '68 Chevelle wagon 230-140hp. Runner up to Bob Shaw's Corvair at the Sportsnationals.
No, this car was not a wagon. I don't think they raced it at any national events--maybe a division 4 race or two-don't know.

The only other thing I remember about it was that it had big A-1 Trans decals on it. So I assume they were running an A-1 converter. I think they were #1 at the time.

So that brings up another question. What are the top brands of converters that most Stockers run today ?
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What brand of converter is about like what oil... what ever the person is running is the best in their eyes! I have a couple of ATI's and have been happy with their service. You do see a lot of stockers with ATI stickers.
There are several other good ones out there, including some of the people responding on here.
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including some of the people responding on here.
I like the one I bought.
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^^^^ that's a good one! Or, 78 305 2V @ 180 and a stick.

I just located a 78 in a local wrecking yard they are checking to see if it's the 70 style motor in it . I should find out today .
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If you are looking at the 1975 Nova, over looked possibility is the 262 v8 2 barrel. Same engine that came in the 175/76 Monza.
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If you are looking at the 1975 Nova, over looked possibility is the 262 v8 2 barrel. Same engine that came in the 175/76 Monza.
75 had the small carb.
76 had the bigger one, but no 262 in Novas.
I'd go with the 305 in T/Stick !
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