ideas for stock car racing (1/2 mile track, New Smyrna Speedway, FL)

[Lightning]

well, since I can't find a 360 at the local junkyards, I'm gonna try to see if my local track will let me try this for the Super Stock class,

a 318 with a 360 crank (with the journals ground down to the 318's size), with a .030 overbore that should give me about 350-352ci, right?

it should let me take advantage of the 318's torque capabilities as well?

here's the rules for the FASCAR Sportsman, Super Stock, and Strictly Stock classes
http://fascar.org/html/page4.shtml

I'm gonna run the LeBaron in the Strictly stock with the 318 until I wreck it, then I'll find me a better (B-,E-,or A-body) Mopar to use,  If It lasts me I'll use it for Super stock as well with that engine idea

(if I can EVER find a 340, they'll let me use it in the Strictly Stock class)

[Chryco Psycho]

my friend has a 340 for sale if you want

[Lightning]

I'll give it some thought, how much?

[Chryco Psycho]

I can find out

[694spdRT]

You really can't find a 360 anywhere locally? I know Johns's up in by Bunnel would have one for you as I have been there numerous times on vacation and the last time there were 318's, 360's, 383's, and a 440 engine. I even passed on a 340 one time that was rebuilt...probably gone by now.

I would look around a little more.

[Lightning]

I probably will now that I'm really close to finding a daily driver, so I can put the m-body on jackstands and start stripping it.


the main thing I'm worried about now is the suspension, as the iso-clamps in back are really going to dampen the feel of what the car's doing.

any ideas on how to go about this while making it look "stock"?


I'm gonna get rid of the rubber k-frame isolators and use Firm Feel's iron isolators (i've heard these REALLY help the front suspension)

[HOTRODBAKER]

YOU SEE MOSTLY CHEBBIES RACE IN CIRCLES AND THEY ALWAYS CRASH!!! tHATS WHY MOPARS ARE FOR DRAG RACING OR CRUISING!!! MY OPINION IS IF YOUR GOING TO RACE IN CIRCLES EITHER CRASH UP CHEBBIES AND BORDS OR STAY HOME!!!! IN THE STANDS ARE ALL THE MOPAR GUYS DRINKING BEER!!!!

[Dodge Don]

I was just in New Smyrna Beach. Go figure 

[MassCharger73]

YOU SEE MOSTLY CHEBBIES RACE IN CIRCLES AND THEY ALWAYS CRASH!!! tHATS WHY MOPARS ARE FOR DRAG RACING OR CRUISING!!! MY OPINION IS IF YOUR GOING TO RACE IN CIRCLES EITHER CRASH UP CHEBBIES AND BORDS OR STAY HOME!!!! IN THE STANDS ARE ALL THE MOPAR GUYS DRINKING BEER!!!!

Just my    We won a enduro championship several years back with a 1983 Diplomat /6 4 door.

[Lightning]

what I might do is do that for the upcoming race this november except use a 318.

[Lightning]

to bring this thread "back from the dead" so to speak, I'm taking the 22R ('88 Toyota Pickup) drifting instead.  So we're back to stock car racing, is there anything I can do to make the engine/suspension appear stock until I eventually wreck it and buy a shot 3rd gen B-body?

[Lightning]

question: as far as setting up the torsion bars go, what should I do with them? set it so the right side is higher than the left? (I've never messed with them before, so any help is appreciated)