Guitar Jones
aka Angry Johnny
Some of you may hate me for this but I've made up my mind. My car is an original 72 340 4 speed low option car. It was in really rough shape when I got it with no numbers matching anything and a body that had been hit hard several times. I didn't feel too bad about mini tubbing it, moving the springs into the frame rail and installing an 8 point bar.
However it's reached a point where it is traction limited and I can't go any farther until I have a suspension in place and tires that will handle any additional power. So I've ordered and paid for a 4 link back half kit. I plan to keep as much of the stock floor as possible and may even add a 12 point cage. Sounds drastic but necessary to fit bigger tires and most importantly so it will handle that 400 or 440 cube small block I have planned.
It should be capable of running deep into the 9's although I only need enough to run 10 flat in the worst weather conditions. Flame me if you wish but I can't afford to start over with another car.
However it's reached a point where it is traction limited and I can't go any farther until I have a suspension in place and tires that will handle any additional power. So I've ordered and paid for a 4 link back half kit. I plan to keep as much of the stock floor as possible and may even add a 12 point cage. Sounds drastic but necessary to fit bigger tires and most importantly so it will handle that 400 or 440 cube small block I have planned.
It should be capable of running deep into the 9's although I only need enough to run 10 flat in the worst weather conditions. Flame me if you wish but I can't afford to start over with another car.