Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 2

ALMACK · 07-21-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by iraceitall

Would a T-Bird be just as good? I found one locally, very clean, for $850.

That 1985 T-Bird will pass tech if you claim it as a 1986 and run the '86 SEFI 302 Mustang GT engine. (factored @ 200 hp)

Yes, the 86-88 T-Bird is legal with the 5.0 H.O. Mustang GT engine.

Billy Nees · 01-29-2019, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

85 Lincoln Mark VII LSC for U/SA.
302 TBI
Comes with a 8.8 and a posi.
Almost all Mustang parts will fit.
If I had the extra $4-5 grand and time we would build one in a second.
We probably have enough spare parts to get one under the index without touching the motor.

It's a snowy day in the hills of Pennsylvania so I thought that I would refresh some memories and bring this favorite of Alex's back to the top. It still really needs to be built!

Joe Toller · 01-29-2019, 03:44 PM

Dang, one of these 85s got crushed here about a month ago. I used parts off of it to fix and flip an 89 I got cheap...

Mark Yacavone · 01-29-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It's a snowy day in the hills of Pennsylvania so I thought that I would refresh some memories and bring this favorite of Alex's back to the top. It still really needs to be built!

Good car. Competes with the 305 /180 Camaro..Same wheelbase ,bigger cam.
Yes, it's a Fox body.
Here's your first D/R part (Billy excepted):

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s.../model/mustang

Nick Heath · 12-12-2023, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

85 Lincoln Mark VII LSC for U/SA.
302 TBI
Comes with a 8.8 and a posi.
Almost all Mustang parts will fit.
If I had the extra $4-5 grand and time we would build one in a second.
We probably have enough spare parts to get one under the index without touching the motor.

For anyone considering this combo (Billy Nees approved!) - but could not find a nice enough Lincoln to do it with... I would recommend closely examining today's class guide updates. Specifically, the 1985 Fords.

Billy Nees · 12-12-2023, 10:28 AM

IMHO, the Lincoln is still one bad U/SA combo but the Mustang should be a pretty good N/O/P combo.

ALMACK · 12-12-2023, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

For anyone considering this combo (Billy Nees approved!) - but could not find a nice enough Lincoln to do it with... I would recommend closely examining today's class guide updates. Specifically, the 1985 Fords.

1985 CFI had Twin 1.50" throttle bore diameters and 2 injectors. Factory issue injectors was 39 pounders I believe.
It's possible to run the index with that 325-350 cfm throttle body, but it will take some doing.

GTX JOHN · 07-01-2011, 02:24 PM

I have thought about 82 combo for years. I drove one back in 82 as my daily driver and it ran Low 15's
@ 88 mph with zero modifications. As I recall, I ran best shifting it at 5200-5400. It was a stick car and
I believe with decent tires it would have edged the high 14's ( It had some weird Metric Wheel and Tire combo
that was rock hard).I I have known about this combo a long time but I never said anything since we run
some of the same classes with Jr.'s car...........It sound like the cat just got out of the bag now!

We have run very well with the OEM cast pistons and production style/width rings in the boy's 318 and did not go
to the big money pistons/rings till we had TriCity build our latest engine a couple of year ago. It was a second
under the old index without spending a bunch of money. It currently belongs to one of our friends and may
still have some good years of racing yet!

treessavoy · 07-01-2011, 03:29 PM

John,

Only because I have one sitting in the yard I've glanced at the '64 Valiant V100 sedan with the 2bbl 273 and 4sp. It seems to fit in P but I'm not sure but since some of the Mopar guys are running this same engine in the wagons I was wondering if it was a viable combo.

JimR

Paul Wong · 07-01-2011, 03:53 PM

I went 12.90's in Q/S with my 65 valiant 273 bbl 4 speed at 100mph. Not a killer but it will run with the good motor out of my U car i could probably go 12.70 today. The other combos out there are much better, cheaper and last but not least simpler to build.

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Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Dang, one of these 85s got crushed here about a month ago. I used parts off of it to fix and flip an 89 I got cheap... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,278 Likes: 3,174 Liked 6,957 Times in 1,569 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! IMHO, the Lincoln is still one bad U/SA combo but the Mustang should be a pretty good N/O/P combo. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS Reality, what a concept!

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,545 Likes: 2,243 Liked 1,887 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I have thought about 82 combo for years. I drove one back in 82 as my daily driver and it ran Low 15's @ 88 mph with zero modifications. As I recall, I ran best shifting it at 5200-5400. It was a stick car and I believe with decent tires it would have edged the high 14's ( It had some weird Metric Wheel and Tire combo that was rock hard).I I have known about this combo a long time but I never said anything since we run some of the same classes with Jr.'s car...........It sound like the cat just got out of the bag now! We have run very well with the OEM cast pistons and production style/width rings in the boy's 318 and did not go to the big money pistons/rings till we had TriCity build our latest engine a couple of year ago. It was a second under the old index without spending a bunch of money. It currently belongs to one of our friends and may still have some good years of racing yet! Last edited by GTX JOHN; 07-01-2011 at 02:38 PM.

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! John, Only because I have one sitting in the yard I've glanced at the '64 Valiant V100 sedan with the 2bbl 273 and 4sp. It seems to fit in P but I'm not sure but since some of the Mopar guys are running this same engine in the wagons I was wondering if it was a viable combo. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

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