This 200 Turbo is getting expensive. deffinetly not going to do another 6cyl this wild, in a car of this nature again ( could have had twice the HP, with less invested, and the hood has to be up to see the diffrence, maby an open wheeled T bucket next time. at least, the biggest expenses, I'v arleady got. Summit got $950 out of me today, I just did the addition.
$2,504.12 and counting...
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I do it all with my own money. I'm just a high school senior, that works weekends at the local ski slope. my cars are where 90% of my money goes. I have probably 5k tied up in both of my cars. which are '67 Falcon ( getting the Turbo engine ) and a '51 Chevy Fleetline, which will remain stock running gear ( 235/glide ), over the summer, I bought a $1,600 interior kit, and paint for it, everything else is done, except tires, and I need a couple trim peices.ludwig":3juouvuj said:
Napa, Carquest, Parts Plus but also www.chevsofthe40s.com . you will have to know if it's a 235 or a 216. block #'s are just behind the fuel pump to the rear of the engine. but you may not need to get them. all 216 cars had a 3spd manual, and all 235 cars have a Powerglide automatic, so you will just need to know if it's a auto/manual. personally, I think that the babbited engines ( 216 and early 235, up to '52 ) arn't worth rebuilding, they are low preassure oiling, use dippers and splash oiling for the crank, and have babbited bearings ( poured, not insert ). you will have to find a machine shop that will rebabbit the block ( chevsofthe40s offers the service ) and you will need to rent the tool ( $400 rental ) from chevsofthe40s to allign the oil dippers. a '53-'55 235 looks just like the '50-'52, is a bolt in swap from a early 235 ( 216 is shorter, motor mount holes will need enlongated, and a '54 waterpump to be used ). the '53-'55's are full preassure oiling, insert bearing, and much cheaper to rebuild. If my '51 babbit 235 goes out, I'm putting in a '53-'55 235. but the engine has 62k on it, and runs like a top, I don't see the need right yet.mustube":qsetkl5o said:
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I probably shouldn't post this on Valentine's day, but your car is a bargain compared to what you can expect to spend on women in the next few years. 
I'm not complaining. but if I put 2.5 into a 302, I could have had 300 hp or better, but then I would have had just another 302. HP per $ these 6's just ain't got it. shure will be fun thoBort62":186hg3c1 said:
as for a 350 chevy costing more to get 'real' numbers out of, I disagree. a good set of heads which might cost $1,500 for a set of AFR's assembled, along with the correct intake, and cam, and a compression ratio of 9:1 or so, could easilly make 350 HP+, and it could do it with stock cast internals, $1,500 could cover the rebuild of a 350 short block easilly, with the deals that are out there.
I try not to look at receipts anymore... I just spend it and not worry about it. I should have just done it right the first time, oh well... you live and learn, and Im in the same situation as you, I'm in high school except I work 2 jobs, mow yards, and fix peoples cars all after school... or yesterdays case when I take a senior skip day to put my motor in... but then it ends up puring until I had to goto work so I didn't get anything done anyway... oh well, on a goodnote, Jegs just dropped off all of my 3" exhaust tubing, my 2 step and a low rpm adjustable pill for it...
I consider "real" power enough power to make whatever chassis you are putting it in faster than nearly anything from the factory. Spending a whole bunch of money building a 302 car that is slower than a factory mod motor car would be really frustrating.
That means 12's or better. 13's is quick. 14 is "sporty". 15's and slower is just... slow.
ha. I should mention the fastest car I've owned was quick. I've never been able to finance something better
That means 12's or better. 13's is quick. 14 is "sporty". 15's and slower is just... slow.
ha. I should mention the fastest car I've owned was quick. I've never been able to finance something better
Gee, I like most of the attitudes here. 
Good for business.
I'd hate to tell you how much I put in the 67 and the 69 (and its not even close to being done yet). Next up is the 66, but it will be on a serious budget.
The only reason I did the 69, is a lot of help from Primeda and donating companies. Gotta love those project cars, and the advertising can't be beat. Hope the article comes out soon. I've heard its going to be a three parter.
Good for business.
I'd hate to tell you how much I put in the 67 and the 69 (and its not even close to being done yet). Next up is the 66, but it will be on a serious budget.
The only reason I did the 69, is a lot of help from Primeda and donating companies. Gotta love those project cars, and the advertising can't be beat. Hope the article comes out soon. I've heard its going to be a three parter.
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the 67 used to be my fav Mike...but the 69...WOW!!
