ksurfer2
Well-Known Member
What I currently have is a 69RR built as a A-12 clone. I have a 73 440 block with iron heads (not sure right now which heads), HP manifolds, and a 6bbl set up. 727 Auto trans, dana 60 rear with 4.10 gears. I am about ready to pull the motor and send it off to the machine shop.
At the end of the day, I want a street/strip car. This will see weekend drives/cruises, but nothing long distance and fun at the drag strip. My desire is to have something that will run high 11's to low 12's.
I do have some requirements though....I want to keep the 6bbl set up. Also I want to keep the HP manifolds. I like the look of a factory appearing engine. I would consider aluminum heads as long as I can paint them to match the engine (to maintain factory appearance).
I am ok with a fairly aggressive cam and torque converter since the car will have to perform on the strip, but see only local street use for fun.
With a budget of $10-12k for the build is this possible and what components should I be looking at? I'd prefer to maintain stock displacement (not build a stroker motor). Recommended compression ratio (I do have relatively easy access to 105 octane race fuel), cam specs, converter, etc? Any help would be appreciated prior to heading to the machine shop.
Thanks
At the end of the day, I want a street/strip car. This will see weekend drives/cruises, but nothing long distance and fun at the drag strip. My desire is to have something that will run high 11's to low 12's.
I do have some requirements though....I want to keep the 6bbl set up. Also I want to keep the HP manifolds. I like the look of a factory appearing engine. I would consider aluminum heads as long as I can paint them to match the engine (to maintain factory appearance).
I am ok with a fairly aggressive cam and torque converter since the car will have to perform on the strip, but see only local street use for fun.
With a budget of $10-12k for the build is this possible and what components should I be looking at? I'd prefer to maintain stock displacement (not build a stroker motor). Recommended compression ratio (I do have relatively easy access to 105 octane race fuel), cam specs, converter, etc? Any help would be appreciated prior to heading to the machine shop.
Thanks