X /Stock ?

[Mark Yacavone]

Actually guys,
The FWD thread got me thinking that some guys might not mind leaving first and being chased with a budget car, but want no part of a FWD car..Can't say that I blame them ;-)

[Billy Nees]

Sounds like this deal has "Dime Rocket" written all over it!

Oh, oh, wait a minute, umm............. this sounds like a real high dollar deal that would cost the Racers a fortune to get into. It would probably lead to lots of high end sponsorship involvement and make the NHRA BOD a fortune!!! As a little guy, I don't like it. ................

[impstocker]

How about a 3rd Generation Camaro or Firebird? I know the 1985's came with a Iron Duke 151 TBI Almost started the project years back, parts were collected, still have, like a Mini-Spool for a 7.5 rear with 4:56 gears..all types of blocks..even a couple with Chevy bellhousing bolt patterns. Would have fell into W , maybe a little heavy too..took to track once just as it was..ran 19.60's..slipped on a smaller rear tire, ran a 19.30..

Will Lamprecht
65 Impala I/SA turning into a I/Stick
1997 Mustang V6 T/SA project with brother.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by impstocker

How about a 3rd Generation Camaro or Firebird? I know the 1985's came with a Iron Duke 151 TBI Almost started the project years back, parts were collected, still have, like a Mini-Spool for a 7.5 rear with 4:56 gears..all types of blocks..even a couple with Chevy bellhousing bolt patterns. Would have fell into W , maybe a little heavy too..took to track once just as it was..ran 19.60's..slipped on a smaller rear tire, ran a 19.30..

Will Lamprecht
65 Impala I/SA turning into a I/Stick
1997 Mustang V6 T/SA project with brother.

A bit high rated for W/Stock, but I'm sure it would run under the index. Qualifying at Indy would be a different story. You have your choice of a Vari-jet or TBI.

S10 134 might be good.
Who was the guy from Memphis , associated with RHS or Comp Cams that had one about a decade ago? He managed to get 5 hp put on the automatic (but not the stick ;-) )

[Billy Nees]

Mark, you're just itching to do a 4 cyl. Chevy II aren't you?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Mark, you're just itching to do a 4 cyl. Chevy II aren't you?

Cannot tell a lie...
As soon as someone donates a 62-3 100 2 dr. or sells me one at scrap value.
I might even paint the engine Chevy orange :-)

[RickF]

Is the S-10 134 a feasible project, just curious.

[Chuck Weissberg]

Originally Posted by impstocker

How about a 3rd Generation Camaro or Firebird? I know the 1985's came with a Iron Duke 151 TBI Almost started the project years back, parts were collected, still have, like a Mini-Spool for a 7.5 rear with 4:56 gears..all types of blocks..even a couple with Chevy bellhousing bolt patterns. Would have fell into W , maybe a little heavy too..took to track once just as it was..ran 19.60's..slipped on a smaller rear tire, ran a 19.30..

Will Lamprecht
65 Impala I/SA turning into a I/Stick
1997 Mustang V6 T/SA project with brother.

I believe Billty Nees said the mains cannot hold up on the iron duke 4

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Chuck Weissberg

I believe Billty Nees said the mains cannot hold up on the iron duke 4

Nope, it wasn't me. But someone on here did say something like that. After thrashing (trashing?) 301 Pontiacs for a few years, I wouldn't be concerned about the bottom ends in the iron dukes. Believe it or not, they use a lot of the same parts.
85 Camaro/Tech4 has been on my to-do list for a while. It's better than the earlier ones.