After rereading this post, I am sure something is holding this car back, and by a fair amount. The parts are there for enough power to go 9.60s,IMHO. Just comparing the 1/8th ET to 1/4 ET shows it should run at least a 9.99 or so, based on the 6.36 1/8th mile ET. Getting the hood to carb problem solved, proper springs and more rpm (6800 or more) it ought to surprise you.
Greg the new springs are on Dwayne P. Help out a lot picking my cam and it definitely pulls on top more.
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
