The best "Dime Rocket" combos! - Page 9

Dwight Southerland · 12-25-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

soooo, what do you guys think about a 70 Hornet with a 232/ stick combo? I seem to have one that's just begging for SOMEBODY to build....it might have to be ne...

While it seems that would be good because of the 2-bbl carb, the '77 or '79 258 2-bbl makes more sense for only 5 more hp. they have 26 more cubic inches, bigger cam, better cylinder heads. Ed Fernandez and Jim Mantle have proven them as automatic combos.

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:22 AM

Well, the newer 258s are better but if you have a 70 Hornet, I would say go for it! If you compare it to my 70 Chevy 230/140/140, everything is as good or better and I'm stuck with a 1bbl. and it ran pretty good.

Tom keedle · 12-25-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

While it seems that would be good because of the 2-bbl carb, the '77 or '79 258 2-bbl makes more sense for only 5 more hp. they have 26 more cubic inches, bigger cam, better cylinder heads. Ed Fernandez and Jim Mantle have proven them as automatic combos.

the 232 is a single barrel carb motor...far as that goes, I've got a 73 258 out of a gremmy and a 77 258 that's out of a 77 amx (hornet) that are both 1 bbl engines. i'me wondering if it would be worth swapping cranks with the 232 so I could get a scattershield….kinda like my feet

like to run a stick for the fun factor and BTW Dwight, I've got your nuts....i'll get them sent this week

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

BTW Dwight, I've got your nuts....i'll get them sent this week

OK?

70 232 lists 1bbl and 2 bbl both at 145 HP.

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by john ancona

Best (low cost) engine combo for a 1977 Nova

305 2v watch the year, the HP changes a bit.

Tom keedle · 12-25-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

OK?

70 232 lists 1bbl and 2 bbl both at 145 HP.

I see that now...although a wcd ain't my favorite carb, I did learn a few things about them...it'll take some looking to find an intake...

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2018, 12:13 PM

It's okay , but doesn't run in the 6 & 4 cylinder class (V/Stock )
Meanwhile , a 77 Maverick, 302 V8 is still at 137 hp! ..A 79 Mustang or Fairmont is @ 143 hp. All will make U/Stock, where the big index break comes in.

farmco r/sa · 12-25-2018, 01:02 PM

After 87 post the dime rocket master Bob Shaw suspicously
absent. Merry Christmas and happy new year Bob.
Hope you and yours are well. Bob holds his cards pretty
close to his vest..

Correction. Did re-read and found Bob back on post #35..

farmco r/sa · 12-25-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

Mark,
You have to remove the muffler and air cleaner and raise the fuel pressure a little,

Sounds easy enough..

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

soooo, what do you guys think about a 70 Hornet with a 232/ stick combo? I seem to have one that's just begging for SOMEBODY to build....it might have to be ne...

I suppose, seeing it's Christmas, I ought to be more charitable.
Okay, you've got the car and want to race it. Better than sitting behind a keyboard all the time. I know that story.
Anyway, so what are your plans for this thing? Where will you test it at a reasonable altitude? Kearney is 300 miles, right?
How about the clutch? Trans and shifter? Rear end?
The reason I ask is because Stick shift / Dime rocket doesn't necessarily go together. You know , like jumbo shrimp? Rap music?

12-25-2018, 10:22 AM	#82
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,596 Liked 7,732 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! Well, the newer 258s are better but if you have a 70 Hornet, I would say go for it! If you compare it to my 70 Chevy 230/140/140, everything is as good or better and I'm stuck with a 1bbl. and it ran pretty good. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-25-2018, 12:13 PM	#87
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! It's okay , but doesn't run in the 6 & 4 cylinder class (V/Stock ) Meanwhile , a 77 Maverick, 302 V8 is still at 137 hp! ..A 79 Mustang or Fairmont is @ 143 hp. All will make U/Stock, where the big index break comes in. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-25-2018, 01:02 PM	#88
farmco r/sa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 558 Likes: 302 Liked 147 Times in 54 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! After 87 post the dime rocket master Bob Shaw suspicously absent. Merry Christmas and happy new year Bob. Hope you and yours are well. Bob holds his cards pretty close to his vest.. Correction. Did re-read and found Bob back on post #35.. __________________ Randy Hyman. Lakewood co. stk 5394 P/SA Last edited by farmco r/sa; 12-25-2018 at 01:13 PM. Reason: mistake.