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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Both amazing rides.. I honestly favor the 70 over the 69.. Any thoughts or plans with it and going up to SS or venturing out into maybe a 10.5 tire class? My dream was to have my old 69 as a 10.5 car with a model LS, 1XXmm turbo, glide on a brake. Also was looking into keeping it leaf with Cal-tracs split monos and sliders. I think the suspension would hold it with the new MT drag radials.. But unfortunately Ill probably never find out.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] </div></div>


Thanks,

As nice as the 69 is, the 70 is kind of special, at least in my opinion, cause there are not too many out there. I had thought about moving it up to Super Stock, but to be honest, it would take a whole pile of money, not only for all the car updates, but also the engine. Unfortunately, I have a filet steak appetite, with a hot dog style budget. I have just built a new aluminum headed 402 and the car can be light enough to run A/SA, so I guess, I could always move it to SS/EA or SS/FA just the way it sits, I just would not be competitive as far as running another in-class car, like a real Super Stocker since it would be a heads-up race.

It would appear that you have a really nice selection of cars to choose from and I have been amazed at how well the Cal-Tracs preform. I did get a chance to run the 70 with the new engine locally and it managed a 1.28 sixty on its second full pass and I would guess that there is more potential after a bunch more runs.

Good Luck on your project, if you decide to do it.

GM