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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: April 06, 2016, 04:23:52 AM »

Yes they are 15 x 8.5's. This picture is with bent leaf springs so the rear is up a little higher. I may add some lowering blocks to get this same look again. but for now I am just having fun driving it.

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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: April 05, 2016, 06:12:12 PM »

Also, I still have the rear Dragmasters but have to get the M/T Rader's back from a friend.

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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: April 05, 2016, 05:55:44 PM »

Here is a car pic. I will have to resize some more. Little story about the not finished, cobbled paint job. We used the front end of my car painted this way as a prop for my sons high school play rendition of "GREASE" a few years ago.

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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: April 05, 2016, 12:58:24 AM »

Thanks Mr. Froggy. It should be a fun build and fun to drive. When it gets warmer here, I will get to work and keep posting updates,

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build

« on: March 31, 2016, 04:35:53 PM »

Thanks Roger, that makes sense. Is there any formula or way to figure out the percentage of power increase you would get from one rod length to the next ? For example, if using 5.7 rods made 400HP, how much more power would 5.94 rods or 6.2 rods make as was suggested earlier ? Or is it something that would just have to be measured on the dyno ?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build

« on: March 31, 2016, 02:59:41 PM »

Thanks Van. The oil groove issue I know.  Before finding this engine with domed pistons, I considered using after market domed 305 pistons and using GM 5.94 in rods. I figured this would be a more cost effective way to get after market pistons that wold be similar to the bore of a 265.Why is a longer rod setup a big improvement ?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build

« on: March 31, 2016, 04:55:07 AM »

I have been in contact with a 55 Chevy SS/O, SS/N driver who runs times similar to that. I figure with modern technology, a strong running street/strip engine can be built better than what you could make back in the good old days. I have tried to pick parts that would also work with a small blower in the future like m avatar pic shows.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build

« on: March 30, 2016, 04:01:16 PM »

I know I could build my 350 more or anything bigger but I want to see what I can out of this little engine with a modern cam grind and better parts than an old school build. The engine is a 56 265, .060 over that has been balanced. It has cast dome pistons (still need to cc the pistons), 327 rods. It should be in the 10.5 to 11:1 comp range. It will be a street/strip engine. I am planning on using Comp Cams Extreme 4x4 Hydraulic Roller cam, .474 lift int & exh., duration 230 and 234 @ .050, 111 LSA. Being more limited to 1.94 intake valves due to bore size, I am planning on using a set of 1991 L98 Aluminum Corvette heads, 58cc chambers. WIth all this information put into Comp Cams CamQuest, it seems it should be a strong running engine. Reading one of your other posts here in the Engine Shop, I saw you say  many people port their heads too much for smaller cubic inch engines. I always thought that could be the case, glad I read that from somebody with more experience than myself. With stock flow showing 196 cfm @ .500 of lift, I only planned on porting them enough to clean them up and make them even. What ultimate flow numbers do you think would be good to shoot for based on the info. I have given ? Also, I am running a single plain manifold with a 650 dual feed, double pumper for a carb and roller tip rockers. I would appreciate any help from all of the rest of the FED groups expertise !

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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: March 28, 2016, 02:57:05 PM »

Yeah this car I want to be streetable. We may build something race only in the future. The 265 is for the "dare to be different' part of me. Trying to be a bit Nostalgic but still use more modern parts to see how well it will run. A large amount of work was done to this 265, fully balanced, decked, align bored, According to the build info., it is good for 10,000 RPM. I won't be any place close to that.

I look forward to being part of the site. I sent a link to it for a friend of mine who is rebuilding his dad's old Alcohol Funny Cars fro the late 70's and he is also building an FED that is planned to be running for this season.

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Gassers / Re: New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: March 27, 2016, 07:52:25 PM »

Well I resized some pics. My 55 is using many parts from my dads car in high school. I actually have the original 265 from his car drom 196-. It is running a mild 350, Super T-10, 3.70 rear. Best time with a non-hole shot launch, 14.06 @ 97 MPH. Plans are in the works to build a 56 265 with a modern roller cam, dome pistons and L98 aluminum heads. And as the picture shows, I may make it with a scratch built adapted Eaton M112. I may just go with a different small blower setup but I don't have much in this blower.

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Gassers / New to the site and saying, Hello !

« on: March 26, 2016, 07:42:40 PM »

I didn't see an INTRODUCTION Thread, so I will say HELLO here and hopefully not make anybody mad ! I am a Nostalgia Drag Racing Nut with a 55 Chevy, non-straight axle, GAS COUPE AND SEDAN inspired car. I will expound more on my HEAP of a car but am glad I was accepted here first  as long as I have not offended anyone with my first message ! Thanks for the add !