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#1
06-16-2018, 10:11 AM
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A or F?
Hey Racers...
I have been keeping my eyes open for a new project, with choice #1 being a 65 A Body, or #2, a 67-69 Bird. My plans are to keep the car relatively street friendly, but make several trips to the track throughout the summer. The current plan is to move my ~600hp 461 & TH400 from my 73 to the new chassis Assuming either car choice will require a 6pt bar, new rear end, suspension, etc. Are there any big pros or cons between the A or F body for this type of build? I should note that I am not looking to build a big dollar car- just something that looks presentable, but gets it done on the track without breaking the bank. Thoughts? .
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68 Firebird-- Street/Strip - 400/461 Eagle Forged Bottom End & Ross Flat top pistons. KRE 325 CFM D port, Ultradyne 263/271 @.050, .4267 lift. Crower Solid roller lifters and 1.65 stainless rockers. Quickfuel 1000 on Torker2 intake and 2" open spacer. Hedman 1.75" headers. TH400 w/brake. Ford 9" w/3.80 gears & 28x9 Hoosier pro bracket drag radial. Best ET: 1.35 60ft, 6.29 @ 107.20 mph, 9.99 @132.33 mph. 3,300 race weight |
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#2
06-16-2018, 10:24 AM
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The lighter the better. I'd do the F body. Put all the Calvert Racing suspension on it with some Moroso front springs and get it.
Last edited by Boostedbird; 06-16-2018 at 10:39 AM. |
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#3
06-16-2018, 10:33 AM
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I would do an F or X body: leaf springs.
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#4
06-16-2018, 10:21 PM
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love my bird. Don't get me wrong. But the A body's are sexy.
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68 Firebird 400, #16, xe274, street dominator, 850 DP, hooker headers, t400, 3500 stall, 3.73, 295/65 bfg drag radicals... best 13.27 @ 102.8, 1.90 60ft |
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#5
06-16-2018, 10:52 PM
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When it comes to Pontiac, you cannot have your cake cheap and still have it be edible. |
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