What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in?

Jeff Lee · 11-17-2010, 12:08 PM

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...210_111710_S64

312 CID / 300 HP factory rating. I think a superseded Paxton supercharger will fit right there were that obsolete McColluch supercharger is sitting. A Jerico behind the engine and there you go!

Andys dad · 11-17-2010, 12:12 PM

Now that is neat

Start up cost might be a bit excessive but whos counting now a days

:-) peace

Larry Fulton · 11-17-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

Now that is neat

Start up cost might be a bit excessive but whos counting now a days

:-) peace

LMAO!!!

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Start up cost might be a bit excessive

A $100K for a new challenger stocker isn't excessive?

Thats some funny **** right there.

Andys dad · 11-17-2010, 12:25 PM

Yea but this car is probably closer to a half a million dollars

$100k is not alot for a complete new car and a potential piece of history

Any really fast and very nice stocker is probably going to cost $50k

Fred Holdorf · 11-17-2010, 01:23 PM

Jeff, My 1964 NHRA Classification Guide says: '57 T-bird Convertible @ 10.47 pwFt. That's 3141 pounds. (natural "E" class car). The T-85 trans was strong enough in the old days, and there are C-4 to "Y" Block bellhousings. Spec was 6# boost @ 4600 RPM's and 1# more for each 1000 RPM's. Would the powers that be, allow a superceded blower?

Interesting, Fred

treessavoy · 11-17-2010, 03:01 PM

I believe Amos Minter, TBird restorer extraordinaire, has one for a quarter of a million then all you have to do is convert it to a race car, hand build ALL of your racing parts, test, build more expensive parts and have a race car.......simple!

JimR

ALMACK · 11-17-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Holdorf

Jeff, My 1964 NHRA Classification Guide says: '57 T-bird Convertible @ 10.47 pwFt. That's 3141 pounds. (natural "E" class car). The T-85 trans was strong enough in the old days, and there are C-4 to "Y" Block bellhousings. Spec was 6# boost @ 4600 RPM's and 1# more for each 1000 RPM's. Would the powers that be, allow a superceded blower?

Interesting, Fred

...only if that blower company is the "Official Blower Co. of the NHRA"....LOL

11-17-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...210_111710_S64 312 CID / 300 HP factory rating. I think a superseded Paxton supercharger will fit right there were that obsolete McColluch supercharger is sitting. A Jerico behind the engine and there you go! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-17-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? Now that is neat Start up cost might be a bit excessive but whos counting now a days :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

11-17-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? Yea but this car is probably closer to a half a million dollars $100k is not alot for a complete new car and a potential piece of history Any really fast and very nice stocker is probably going to cost $50k __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 11-17-2010 at 12:30 PM.

11-17-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
Fred Holdorf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? Jeff, My 1964 NHRA Classification Guide says: '57 T-bird Convertible @ 10.47 pwFt. That's 3141 pounds. (natural "E" class car). The T-85 trans was strong enough in the old days, and there are C-4 to "Y" Block bellhousings. Spec was 6# boost @ 4600 RPM's and 1# more for each 1000 RPM's. Would the powers that be, allow a superceded blower? Interesting, Fred Last edited by Fred Holdorf; 11-17-2010 at 01:24 PM. Reason: spelling

11-17-2010, 03:01 PM	#6
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? I believe Amos Minter, TBird restorer extraordinaire, has one for a quarter of a million then all you have to do is convert it to a race car, hand build ALL of your racing parts, test, build more expensive parts and have a race car.......simple! JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

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