Project Junkyard Dog

Bob Shaw · 10-14-2013, 07:34 PM

Joe,
Billy and Mark have given you excellent advice. I will add to their recommendations from my experience..
#1..Decide what class you want to run.
#2 Study the NHRA guides and Nitro Joe's stats and decide what car would be best for that class.
#3 Find that car and buy it.
#4 Change the cam, gears, and converter, maybe headers.
#5 Take it to the track and test it.
If it will run the index or close to it you can build it . If it won't run you can change it back to stock, sell it and start with something else.
I have built more than 20 stockers that I can remember and I never build an engine until I know the car is going to work.

10-14-2013, 07:34 PM	#24
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 329 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Joe, Billy and Mark have given you excellent advice. I will add to their recommendations from my experience.. #1..Decide what class you want to run. #2 Study the NHRA guides and Nitro Joe's stats and decide what car would be best for that class. #3 Find that car and buy it. #4 Change the cam, gears, and converter, maybe headers. #5 Take it to the track and test it. If it will run the index or close to it you can build it . If it won't run you can change it back to stock, sell it and start with something else. I have built more than 20 stockers that I can remember and I never build an engine until I know the car is going to work. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515