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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
The nicest Chevelle stocker I ever saw was the late great Charlie Sousa's. Whatever he did, do. Maybe the Bouchers will chime in.
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08-02-2021, 07:55 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
Just looked at a video of that car on YouTube. Beautiful. And leaves hard. I think I can make the horsepower but the car needs to leave exactly like that. Will be looking for tips from the veterans as I am a bonafide rookie. Appreciate the response Frank.
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08-02-2021, 08:25 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
Kevin Borgstrom ran a 427 Chevelle with Yenko emblems and decal.
  
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08-02-2021, 08:36 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
427 IS AVAILABLE according to tech sheets.
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08-02-2021, 09:01 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
According to Bob Lang with NHRA D1 and a west coast tech guy he brought into the conversation, I could run the 427 if I take the SS trim off and turn it into a plain Jane Malibu ( which I am not willing to do ). The 427 was only available as as COPO in basic Chevelle/Malibu trim. So in other words, if I build it as a 427 car, it can't look like a SS. All that said, if I understand the rules correctly, I should be able to squeeze about 413 inches out of a "396", given the plus minus fudge factor on bore and stroke.
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08-02-2021, 09:03 PM
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08-03-2021, 08:53 AM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
Charlies Chevelle... now belongs to Bednaz Racing.
Sorry about the small pic. Last edited by Mike Jones; 08-03-2021 at 09:03 AM. |
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08-03-2021, 05:12 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
I wondered what happened to Charlie's car after he passed and very pleased to learn that it went a great racing family.
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08-03-2021, 09:28 PM
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Re: Chevelle Stocker Question
396/375 aluminum head fits as natural B I believe, and Iron head as natural C. Neither are bad combos IMO. I started to go the 375 route a few years ago but opted to go oval port for lower rpm and maintenance. Weibes chassis parts worked very well but from what I understand he’s no longer making the stuff. The Dick Miller parts work very well too. There are a few guys running the ‘70 402/375 combo that I’m sure could help you out. As for wheels, I run 15x10 with 5.5” backspace. They Center in the wheelwells near perfectly
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