[shoebox1.1]

Been too long.. got a huge update. Pontiac Larry put my 455 in his 63 Catalina for testing and two outings it went 7.87-7.86-.786 85.,xx mph. Last weekend went 7.79 then 7.76 85.09 on not so sticky track. That’s at 3800 lbs. race weight. Hopefully the Ventura is lighter. Outta be swapped in by Xmas time allowing! Combo is mild .40 over 455, erson tq50 228/235/110. Stock 72 intake , 9.1-1 CR pump gas, 10 inch tci and 3.64 gear I believe. Not too shabby!

[PONTIAC LARRY]

Originally Posted by shoebox1.1

Been too long.. got a huge update. Pontiac Larry put my 455 in his 63 Catalina for testing and two outings it went 7.87-7.86-.786 85.,xx mph. Last weekend went 7.79 then 7.76 85.09 on not so sticky track. That’s at 3800 lbs. race weight. Hopefully the Ventura is lighter. 455 should be swapped in by Xmas time allowing! Combo is mild .40 over 455, Erson Hyd FT TQ50 228/235/110. Stock 72 intake , 9.1-1 CR pump gas, 10 inch TCI and 3.64 gear I believe. Not too shabby!

NEW 2026 update , the 455 isn't in the car yet and now Paul ( PJ Pontiac ) owns the car now . He made a deal with Gus (Shoebox1.1) and he drove it over this week. The swap should happen this Summer .. the three of us had also owned my 63 Catalina it bounced around 2x at the 3 of us before I committed and got it going. LOL So nothing new here.. When the engine was in my CAT the converter was too loose for the combo and I was running on a declining torque curve it flashed well past peak TQ rpm I am sure See video on this week ! the 260 finally did the posi burnout I required to see hahahaha https://youtube.com/shorts/yv7A-26fh...tegETSt5s990yj