1972 Scamp "Smokey" - Saved From Wildfire
Sorry guys...I broke the unwritten rule and dead-ended my own build thread. I ended up getting a B-body in May and it's been taking up a lot of my time.
Gosh, where to begin....So the 421 in the Scamp got yanked this past Spring and I did some milling and port work on the heads and got a larger cam. My C/R is now at 12:1. I also ditched that Brawler carb for a custom 950 from IRD and installed a new dual AFR guage by the shifter. She drives great. Pulls very hard after 3800rpm all the way up to 6800. The combination really woke it up - and it wasn't a slouch beforehand, so it should rip.
Next step is it's getting a 10 point cage installed. My kit from S&W just showed up earlier this week and I'll be dropping the car off at my fab shop (hopefully) next week. Should take about a month or so and then I have to get everything certified.
Here are some rando pics I've taken of the progress. I'll be sure to keep this thread updated as next year's racing season approaches. Really looking forward to making some NA and nitrous passes. Targeting high 9s. I weighed the car again with the cage inside of the cab, and it came in at 3043lb. I need it about 200lbs less to compensate for my fat *** :lol:
Sorry guys...I broke the unwritten rule and dead-ended my own build thread. I ended up getting a B-body in May and it's been taking up a lot of my time.
Gosh, where to begin....So the 421 in the Scamp got yanked this past Spring and I did some milling and port work on the heads and got a larger cam. My C/R is now at 12:1. I also ditched that Brawler carb for a custom 950 from IRD and installed a new dual AFR guage by the shifter. She drives great. Pulls very hard after 3800rpm all the way up to 6800. The combination really woke it up - and it wasn't a slouch beforehand, so it should rip.
Next step is it's getting a 10 point cage installed. My kit from S&W just showed up earlier this week and I'll be dropping the car off at my fab shop (hopefully) next week. Should take about a month or so and then I have to get everything certified.
Here are some rando pics I've taken of the progress. I'll be sure to keep this thread updated as next year's racing season approaches. Really looking forward to making some NA and nitrous passes. Targeting high 9s. I weighed the car again with the cage inside of the cab, and it came in at 3043lb. I need it about 200lbs less to compensate for my fat *** :lol:
