Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy

[Adam Strang]

I`m working on the `68 350 HO right now.I got a CP piston approved by NHRA .I think the only thing hurting the motor will be the small intake valve it does have the same cam,carb and intake as the 400 so it can`t be that bad.That being said I still think it needs another 5 or 10 hp off.

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by Adam Strang

I`m working on the `68 350 HO right now.I got a CP piston approved by NHRA .I think the only thing hurting the motor will be the small intake valve it does have the same cam,carb and intake as the 400 so it can`t be that bad.That being said I still think it needs another 5 or 10 hp off.

Hey Adam, I am REAL interested in your 350HO build. Why don't you start a thread on it ???

With the small cubes I don't think the small intake valves will hurt a thing. Hey, them screamin sbc motors only have 2.02 valves. And with the almost unlimited duration available from a Bullet Stocker cam, you'll have all the flow you need.

I'm thinkin you'll need to turn it at least 7000rpm +. So I reckin you'll need some heavy springs and some of those Sherman tool steel lifters like Brent is gonna get. What do you think ? At least 4500 stall ?

I bought a '69 Tempest 350HO ex-Stocker to run bracket with. The dyno sheet said it made 434hp. But it was not tricked out. Just a stock rod, TRW engine. Ran mid 12's. I had a diesel crew cab, a two car gooseneck, and 2 Pontiac powered bracket cars, for the 2010 season. But our local track did not open the entire year. Sold the truck, trailer, T-body and the #48 heads.

Hey, don't forget. Start that build thread !