The best "Dime Rocket" combos! - Page 2

Bob Shaw · 12-31-2018, 09:28 PM

Years ago I was studying the guide and I thought a 1995 Ford Escort might work. I bought one for $400. Chris Padgett reground the stock cam, I had the stall speed raised in the stock torque convertor, put a stock header from an Escort GT on it and squeezed the fuel pressure regulator in a vice to raise the fuel pressure. Didn't do anything to the engine, not even a valve job. Might have bought new spark plugs. I don't remember. Stock wheels and tires. It had a factory tach and temp gage. It ran .45 under the index. I rented it out for a few races, then sold it for $2000.
Anybody can afford to build a stock car, it's just a matter of how fast you want to go.

MikeMoller · 01-01-2019, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

How come the 70-71 318 has 185 hp and the 73 has 169 hp? Specifications are basically the same.
Mike

Note that the 69 318 is at 172, same specs as 73. A 69 charger can run R, T and U.

jmcarter · 01-01-2019, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoller

Note that the 69 318 is at 172, same specs as 73. A 69 charger can run R, T and U.

Nowhere in a dime thread can you squeeze a 69 Charger, sorry you just can’t, it’s plum immoral. Have always been intrigued by these cheaper slow rollers (if you watched Warren’s excellent show from the Vegas LODRS race and didn’t find yourself rooting for Ellam’s Pinto then you shouldn’t be looking at this thread) and the thought of squeezing in a little Escort stocker in place of a golf cart is starting my wheels turning.

Billy Nees · 01-01-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Nowhere in a dime thread can you squeeze a 69 Charger, sorry you just can’t, it’s plum immoral. Have always been intrigued by these cheaper slow rollers (if you watched Warren’s excellent show from the Vegas LODRS race and didn’t find yourself rooting for Ellam’s Pinto then you shouldn’t be looking at this thread) and the thought of squeezing in a little Escort stocker in place of a golf cart is starting my wheels turning.

But ya could find an old Coronet, even a 4 door and then you're not cutting up a collectable car. Even I have my limits as to what I'll cut up!

Dave Noll · 03-23-2020, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

and the thought of squeezing in a little Escort stocker in place of a golf cart is starting my wheels turning.

Its not quite that tight.

12-31-2018, 09:28 PM	#1
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 441 Likes: 335 Liked 323 Times in 63 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! Years ago I was studying the guide and I thought a 1995 Ford Escort might work. I bought one for $400. Chris Padgett reground the stock cam, I had the stall speed raised in the stock torque convertor, put a stock header from an Escort GT on it and squeezed the fuel pressure regulator in a vice to raise the fuel pressure. Didn't do anything to the engine, not even a valve job. Might have bought new spark plugs. I don't remember. Stock wheels and tires. It had a factory tach and temp gage. It ran .45 under the index. I rented it out for a few races, then sold it for $2000. Anybody can afford to build a stock car, it's just a matter of how fast you want to go. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515