Dusty corners of the NHRA Classification Guide

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'm surprised, seeing the 352/ 360 listed .That's a solid lifter engine.
The Holley listed ,shows all transmissions (It's way too small, BTW)
So, they made 3 speed stick squarebirds? That means you can use a 4 speed now.
Look out!

Mark, I br
ekieve that if an engine list for all 1960 Ford models, not just Thunderbirds. Pretty sure the only engines listed there that were factory available in a 60 T Bird were the hydraulic lifter 4 barrel 352 and the 430. And yes, although not very common, the speed manual was available in the "Squarebirds", I saw one a few weeks ago, that had a 3 speed manual with a column shifter.

[SSDiv6]

These would be a cool Super Stockers...

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Mark, I br
ekieve that if an engine list for all 1960 Ford models, not just Thunderbirds. Pretty sure the only engines listed there that were factory available in a 60 T Bird were the hydraulic lifter 4 barrel 352 and the 430. And yes, although not very common, the speed manual was available in the "Squarebirds", I saw one a few weeks ago, that had a 3 speed manual with a column shifter.

The Guide (and I should mention again that I have referred to the very useful edition at Class Racer Info) provides three pages of full-size 1960 Ford combinations that are legal to use the 352/360. Likely not all were ever actually produced but you are allowed to put one together.

Factors range from the Series 6 Custom Sedan 2 Dr MT @ 10.12 (D/E/F) to the Country Squire 4 Dr Nine Seat Station Wagon AT @ 12.03 (H/I/J)

[Mike Schwartz]

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

[doglover44]

So many cool cars

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

Cool find

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

This time I thought I would bring up a combo from a make that is only in the Guide for six years, the Opel 1969 Kadett 2dr-sedan.



With the sole option 115/102 inline 4cyl 2bbl, and a 18.30 factor, the car fits the following classes (MT or AT):

Stock
17.00 Q @ 1904 C&D
18.00 R @ 2006
19.00 S @ 2108
Super Stock
17.00 P @ 1904

Nice little cars but I don't think it'll run under the T/Stock index ( No S class in Stock)
unless it has a JATO engine up the tail pipe..
If you still want to be a glutton for punishment , you could find a GT and run V /Stock , which is not a V8 class.

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Nice little cars but I don't think it'll run under the T/Stock index ( No S class in Stock)

You're right, it should be T not S. Funny, I remembered that, and it still got through.