My 71 restomod will be a race car by next spring

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  1. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Suddenly I find myself with 302's out the yingyang. Just bought a nice little setup that did a 10:99 in a fox bodied stang. Gonna toss it in my 71 over the winter. I have taken an inventory and I can build the car from parts I have accumulated. It will be a budget racer starting out, but everyone knows how that goes,, money pit!!!!!!!!! Think I will just paint it hotrod black and not put any real high dollar extras. Just want it to be safe and fairly quick.
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    That 10.99 HAD to be with a little help, ay? (N2o perhaps?) That, or the compression is 15:1 :eek:

    It oughta make your '71 SCREAM down the track! Good luck with it.

    I wi$h you the be$t $ucce$$!
     
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  3. Dan Starnes

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    Yup,, you are right Rick,, it was with a 125 shot of NOS and the motor is 0.30 over. Motor has been freshened, and looks fresh on the top side. I need to spin it over and look at the crank. Right now,, just thrashing getting stuff ready for Roundup.
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    Sounds like a great plan Dan...keep us updated..is this gonna be streetable?
    I'm sure we will see it at next years Roundup? I for one would like to see some pics as you progress(y)
     
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  5. Dan Starnes

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    Dunno Rick on it being streetable. Dont see why not. As far as taking it to the Roundup,, who knows,, Stallion is always my first choice. Bracket drag racing could have an influence though.
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    I need another 302 roller if they are everywhere in your parts!(y)
     
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    Dan that is awesome.:)
     
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    Congrats on the motor :) If you decide you don't want it to be that fast, you can always put it in my comet :D
     
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