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Wanting some imput on my VERY low budget,left over parts combination
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Posted: 08/31/08 11:44 PM
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I'm building on a super low budget and most of my parts were freebies from friends or left over parts from other projects.Just looking for some imput,good bad or otherwise.Hp,torque estimates ect.This is what I have:355sbc HEADS:461 dbl humps with 2.02/1.60,1:5 roller tip rockers,screw in studs,guide plates,(newly done) CRANK:10/10 on stock crank PISTONS,RODS:refreshed stock rods,forged flat tops(new) CARB:750 dual line holley(old style) INTAKE:Edlebrock torker(old style) CAM:Comp 292/501 hyd(new with lifters) IGN:Stock style HEI dist,accel coil,8.8 wires TRANS:TH 350,manual valve bdy,Fairbanks kit,hardened 2nd gear sprag,3500 converter GEAR:4:11 presision w/mini spool REAREND:GM 12 bolt SHIFTER:B&M pro ratchet(just thought i'd throw that in) NITROUS:fixed 125 shot(n.o.s system) This is all going in a 69 Nova ss body(satin black) that i picked up from a friend for 300 bucks,the body has new quarters,stock louvered ss hood,new grill and markers.It has new sub-frame connectors.Suspension is stock so far.OH YEH,it has a interior that looks like its never been sat in..no really,and its original!!(real reason i bought it).So far I have around $1800 to $2000 in everything(including the car)I dont expect to win any events or grace the cover of any magazines but I would like to have some fun,maybe turn a decent number at the track and do a little street fighting.I know it's not a high dollar,turbo singing,fire breathing beast..but its all i got for now.What do you think?
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waynep712
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Posted: 08/31/08 11:58 PM
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if the heads are ported put on a victor jr or other larger intake... wedge in the largest headers you can get... 1-7/8 primarys??? a 3 inch exhaust system... and more gear in the rear.. you might just have a fast car.. hope that you have good rod bolts... you might also want to make sure the hei is properly curved... not just thrown in...
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Posted: 09/01/08 12:44 AM
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Thanks for the reply, the heads arent ported,I'm using ARP head and rod bolts.Good guess on the headers,thats what came with the car(1-7/8).A good friend of mine owns an exhaust shop and he is giving me a good deal on some 2-1/2 inch stainless pipe..125 bucks put on,thats a little small for my taste but its all he had to spare me.The distributer has a re-curv kit..white springs and swing weights that came with the kit,i'll have to see wich ones work best.I was thinking a 4:11 would be plenty..plus it was free
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Posted: 08/13/09 05:05 AM
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I wish I had friends like that
ITS A GAS!!!!!!!!!
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68scott385
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Posted: 08/13/09 06:53 AM
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i used to a friend like that...now he's in the local motorcycle club and won't touch a car
- the red-headed step-child of the mailing list
fuzzy dice, air shocks & N50's rule
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