Deciding what to do to my 250 - 11/28/10 12:48 AM
New here, ill give ya guys the run down....69 nova stock. So we got a no p/s no a/c base model. the 250, power glide, and 2.73's. Not new to going fast, i mess with volvos mainly, ive got a stroked tweaked megasquirted turbo'd volvo....anywho
Plans for the nova? Wanna keep the outside stock looking, cause the car is unbutchered and complete. Motor has 193,000 on the clock, and could be freshened up. Sat for 25 years due to a blown head gasket, a quick resurface and a valve lapping it was purring again. Valve train is a little noisy, buts then again, its all original, head still needs guides and seats. So ill have to go through the motor at some point.
I dont need the fastest 6 on the block, and i dont need to rev the nuts off of it. I want a streetable, reliable, quick car. Quick doesnt need to be fast. Hard to grasp for some i know. Some of my questions are along the lines of how many carbs. I love the look of dual even triple carbs. If i went triple it would be progressive, and i know head work would have to be done. Porting? bigger valves? Ive read good things bout using a holly 390cfm, but ive never been a fan of holly for a daily driver, call me crazy! But ive taken more of them off and replaced them with AFB's on small blocks, topic for another time. But i love multiple carbs, and if i can get what i want that way, then ill do it that way, lol. So advantages, disadvanteges of the choices? Header or cast manifold recommendations?
Cam recommendations? Keepin it carb'd, no turbos, lol
And the motor, pistons and rods and the such. I dont know how the 69 was set up in terms of CR and if changing it will really be necessary. Strength of the rods, etc etc.
Sorry for the long post, just tryin to get some ideas of where i may want to go with it. I know about going with a TH350 or even a 200r4, changing the rear gears, but the motor is where my question is for now. Bottom line is id like a 300hp daily driver, or close to it. My volvo is just about there, and ive got 2 more cylinders and 100 inches with the 250, heh. Thanks for the help in advance!!
Mark
Plans for the nova? Wanna keep the outside stock looking, cause the car is unbutchered and complete. Motor has 193,000 on the clock, and could be freshened up. Sat for 25 years due to a blown head gasket, a quick resurface and a valve lapping it was purring again. Valve train is a little noisy, buts then again, its all original, head still needs guides and seats. So ill have to go through the motor at some point.
I dont need the fastest 6 on the block, and i dont need to rev the nuts off of it. I want a streetable, reliable, quick car. Quick doesnt need to be fast. Hard to grasp for some i know. Some of my questions are along the lines of how many carbs. I love the look of dual even triple carbs. If i went triple it would be progressive, and i know head work would have to be done. Porting? bigger valves? Ive read good things bout using a holly 390cfm, but ive never been a fan of holly for a daily driver, call me crazy! But ive taken more of them off and replaced them with AFB's on small blocks, topic for another time. But i love multiple carbs, and if i can get what i want that way, then ill do it that way, lol. So advantages, disadvanteges of the choices? Header or cast manifold recommendations?
Cam recommendations? Keepin it carb'd, no turbos, lol
And the motor, pistons and rods and the such. I dont know how the 69 was set up in terms of CR and if changing it will really be necessary. Strength of the rods, etc etc.
Sorry for the long post, just tryin to get some ideas of where i may want to go with it. I know about going with a TH350 or even a 200r4, changing the rear gears, but the motor is where my question is for now. Bottom line is id like a 300hp daily driver, or close to it. My volvo is just about there, and ive got 2 more cylinders and 100 inches with the 250, heh. Thanks for the help in advance!!
Mark