Resurrecting the Rambler

[Shadylane]

I love this build! Cool 'Lightning Rod' type shifter too.

What is your NHRA adjusted HP? 3020 seems heavy for that little car.

Kelly

[Ed Fernandez]

That shelf behind the rear seat is a perfect place for weight. When I had the gremlin I had a 150# bar there secured by two 9/16" studs. BTW they have to be tack welded on both ends.

[Pinballer]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

That shelf behind the rear seat is a perfect place for weight. When I had the gremlin I had a 150# bar there secured by two 9/16" studs. BTW they have to be tack welded on both ends.

Appreciate the tip Ed, thanks. Trying to visualize this---are you saying once the weighted bar is set in place behind the rear seat that I need to tack weld the stud heads that would be underneath the car directly to the floor pan and then tack weld the top side stud/nut assembly directly to the bar after bolting it down? That would make it difficult to change.
I guess I need to go back and review the rulebook on 'weight and how to attach'...didn't think I'd be spending much time there.

[Carguy49]

I just read through the entire thread and find this build amazing. I love odd ball combos for Stock Eliminator. In case you haven't already done it, pick the brain of Jim Mantle. His Pacer is amazing to watch. Jim is a very knowledgeable guy, is easy to talk to and his car flies for a 6 cylinder car.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

That shelf behind the rear seat is a perfect place for weight. When I had the gremlin I had a 150# bar there secured by two 9/16" studs. BTW they have to be tack welded on both ends.

Its still there Ed, Tom added a hook to it to use a engine hoist to get it out though. Now that its back at 150, spare tire will go back in I guess.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

Its still there Ed, Tom added a hook to it to use a engine hoist to get it out though. Now that its back at 150, spare tire will go back in I guess.

Who knocked it back to 150? Was it the pacer?

[Pinballer]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Who knocked it back to 150? Was it the pacer?

Must have been. Last I checked Jim had made runs and qualified with some -.8's and a -.9 or two out in the Northwest at a couple events, but not sure how altitude or a mineshaft condition might have been factored into that whole scene.

[IDRAMBLER]

Brian....just read your entire thread....love your car...

I have a 81 Spirit with a 87 258 and Clifford intake..long tube header and a holly 390 4bl carb...needs work thurst bearing gone in engine...
Jim

[Pinballer]

Car was just plain too fast, wasn't it? Fix it up and try again! It's what we all do.

Hey, sorry for no Stocker updates for a while, I have "old house" problems to cure first and then I'll be back at it. Thought I had those handled already but guess not. Stay tuned.

[Pinballer]

Originally Posted by Shadylane

I love this build! Cool 'Lightning Rod' type shifter too.

What is your NHRA adjusted HP? 3020 seems heavy for that little car.

Kelly

Adjusted HP is 150, up from the factory rating of 110 on the 2 bbl engine. Quite a bit for that "wicked" Rambler 258 six with it's lofty 8.2 compression.

Somebody must have absolutely wailed on this combo long ago to get it to that rating. I can't see it ever becoming a record-setter because it has to go up in R thru V classes against various proven and well-flogged old-school V8 engine cars that offer more carburetion, camshaft, and in some instances happen to weigh very close to the same amount my car has to, but it should still be a combo good enough to get you into the show just about everywhere but Indy maybe.
I don't feel the need to set records, I just want to play.