Tire rack has really good prices on Riken Raptor all season sport tires . I chose the 215/50zr/17 for the front and 255/50zr/17 for the rear on my duster , $450 shipped to my door . Wheels are 17x7 all around with I believe 4.5" back space . A-body 8-3/4 rear with shortened big bolt truck axles...
The best thing for the track is having the big events such as the recent scag mowers superstar shootout to bring in money to the county . Maybe a second NHRA event could be located in florida now that BMP has shown its a fast track and can draw a crowd.
If you are running a roller cam you need to use #302 , #308 , #576 , magnum or trickflow heads . Any other head will require the pushrod tunnels to be enlarged.
I just installed 2 sets . 1st - 1988 la roller block cut .010" pistons down .004" , 2nd 1977 - 360 block light clean up cut .002"-.003" pistons down .014" . Both sets were within 5 grams from stock , and compression with stockish 360 heads and felpro 1008 came in at 9.6 - 9.7 to 1
I just had a set of 308's redone locally. Used the trick flow #16514-16 single . Bigger than you need , 118lbs seat . Check out the trick flow single spring chart on their website , many to choose from .
All the acessories were hard to find. The center caps were NOS from ebay , no part numbers . I believe there are 2 sizes , 2-1/8 and 2-5/8 . They attach with a screw in the center thru a special cone shaped retainer that fits the inside of the wheel . These retainers appear to be made for the...
speedmaster pce273.1050 5.011 x 1.60 x 11/32 , used them and their 2.02 intake several time to convert small valve j and other 360 heads to big valve . no issues , my machinist likes them