Recent content by Biscayne Stocker

There is nothing in the Vin that denotes SS. Its on the trim tag/cowl tag. Its a real SS car period!! Whether it came with a 348 or 409 is hard to prove unless you have paperwork. But it is a real SS car. The codes prove that

Like i said. Base engine in a 1961 SS car is a 348 305hp also available was 348 340hp and 350hp. Also 409 360hp. No small block or 6 cyl available in 1961 SS cars.

Each plant used a different code for an SS car in 1961. This car has that code on the trim tag. Its a REAL SS car per the codes on the trim tag. All 61 SS cars had either a 348 or 409 and many other options as standard equipment. 348 305hp was the base engine in a 1961 SS car

It is a real SS car. According to the Cowl tag

Car was also owned by a member here. Mick Price

Yes you can offset grind a crank .015. that will get your 3.65 stroke. NHRA stock class guys do it all the time.

The roof on a 61 and 62 are exactly the same. 59 and 60 are not the same as 61 and 62. True Bubble tops are 61 and 62 in my book. If 59 and 60 was a Bubble top, the roof would be the same as 61 and 62. They are not! Fact!!

NHRA classification guide has the Z11 listed at 3341 lbs. Its usually spot on.

You have to buy the Elgin Nitro rockers. I used them on a Stock Eliminator 427 BBC. With 250# on the seat and 550# open pressure. They worked flawlessly. But you gotta get the Nitro ones.

Brad Penn for the win!

Sometimes it's easier to cut the China walls or the end walls of the block. But if the heads are on that's not gonna work

So the newer side gears are better?

It's going to be a street/strip motor in a 61 belair post car. The Ross pistons have the floating pins. Don is right. They make them bushed also.

I already have a set of 348 Ross pistons I'm gonna have lightened. I'm gonna use the 6 inch rods with the 409 crank in a 348 block.

Has anyone used the stock length, aftermarket 409 rods that show cars sells? Are they good or bad? I'd be using them in a 348 stroker motor for Street strip. Any info would be great. Thanks Scott