Well after about a year and a half of work, my '62 is finally converted over from the old small block turbo combo and ready to run.

I have had so much help from so many people, but more than anyone my Dad (dvw) has just put in HUNDREDS of hours into this car. No doubt I would have eventually gotten it done, but no where near the quality and craftsmanship level he brought to the project. Not to mention the hours my Mom put in helping on the interior, giving up time with my Dad, and keeping us alive!

HardcoreB built a hell of a motor for the combo too, and went above and beyond the original commissioned engine build he took on.

So here is the combo, and the obligatory moparts question for any new build.... what will it run?

3570lbs with driver ready for the starting line (heavier than I was hoping!)
4.10 Dana with Caltracs, 29.5 x 10.5 Pro Bracket Radials, and Mencer Double Adjustable Afco's
727 with good strong parts and Aluminum Drum.
TA 8" converter spec'd for the combo (target 6200 stall)

486" Low Deck (4.385" bore x 4" stroke)
Indy SR Heads, w/ 2.25" ti valves (flow 360cfm?)
275@.050 / .762" Lift Roller Cam, T&D 1.6 rockers, with PAC Springs
Crower Ultra light crank, BME Aluminum Rods, with flat top pistons (12.2:1 compression)
Hooker 2-1/8" headers with 3.5" collector
Mod Man intake (which we named the SeanMan after the heavy runner length/porting/design changes of HardcoreB's work.)
Two 750 AFB's
Electric water pump & Vacuum pump pulling 10~12"

Really happy with the interior.

Engine

By the way the engine sounds, it will run 9.90's, but I think the 4.10's might slow it down some, and need a 4.56 rear gear. Just My opinion. I think 10.25's are reasonable.

No really good at these guessing games but I’m sure it will run great. Nice job guys. Now go have fun.

It will run strong and look great doing it! Built with LOVE

Thinking 9.80's at Lapeer or Martin, and 10.20's at Milan if you go on a night when they aren't radial prepping. The car looks outstanding, love the interior and patina!

Awesome job! I'm gonna say 9.70s-9.80s.

First off , beautiful job on the build!
my WAG: 10.02 at 133 mph.

No idea what it will run but certainly looks awesome. Nicely done.

I'm going to guess 9.70's @ around 136 for the first outing, then you guys will continue to drop from there.... probably a 9.50 or better in it before the year is over.

I've thought about building a 4.0 stroke B/RB stroker motor but haven't built one yet , maybe next year I've built more than one 3.91 stroke B and Rb motors and 4.150, 4.250, 4.320 and several 4.375 strokers with stock Mopar rod jourmnal sizes, never again using the 2.375 rod journal diameter by choice
What made you decide to use that stroke?
I'm thinking that combination will like RPM

you guys do great stuff, you looking to adopt a brother or a son???

I cant wait to hear how it runs.

I will guess 10.0 in some good air - 10.25 in the summer - The interior came out killer! surprised its so heavy - but then again mine is 3800 with me in it and I have a glass hood and bumpers

It will go 9's, no doubt. May like a bit more gear (4.30 or 4.56). Curious to here how the Ken Keir wheelie bars work with Caltracs.

Looks very nice

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Cab, years ago i built a 475 cube rb motor out of a stock crank cut to 2.10 sbc size at 4.0 inch, using a BME 396 aluminum custom rod. It worked great for what it was. The rod was 7.10 long, which fit some stroker pistons i had from a motor that broke a crank. The 2.10 bearings held up well, and the second owner got a lot of life out of it

Thanks

This is a 2.100", BME rod combo.

I'm sure it's going to want some RPM with that light rotating Assy. 2.25" Ti intake, and big bore!

Thanks for all the love...heading to Stanton tomorrow for the weekend.

That's another one of the cool cars on here. I bet its going to run 9.80's.......but I think it's going to want 4.56's back there.