Help me decide which way I should go...

[DennyP]

Ok guys / gals, I'm in a rut and can not decide what I should build next. I really want a 78-80 Bu, but cant find anything nice enough or in the right price range in my area. So I have come up with 2 possible solutions and they are as follows:

Option #1:
Neighbor has an 86 Trans Am, non-t-top car, with factory 3.73 disc brake rear and a very clean, rust free body. He is pulling the motor/trans for a Jeep project and want $500. for the body. If it were a Camaro, I'd be leaning more towards it, as I never really cared for the T/A nose. But for the $$, its a hell of a buy and about 30 yards from my driveway as I type.

Option #2:
A friend has an EXTREMELY clean, straight, rust free 1985 S-10 Sport reg cab short bed 2wd with a blown 2.8 and auto. Truck is VERY VERY clean, faded gray paint with a PERFECT black/gray factory Bucket seat interior (almost looks like a GN interior) this was the "Sport" package. And like I said, its PERFECT, no dents, dimples, rust or blemishes and he only wants $300 for it.


I'm just unsure of which I should go with :dunno: So I'm looking to you guys for some suggestions:confused:

Thanks,
Denny P.

[ChargedUP85]

T/A:yup: :yup:

[Rawdogg]

T/A:yup: :yup:
:stupid: :doob:

[X-bredbitch]

:hello: Me 3:yup:

[DennyP]

Thanks so far guys, whats your reasons for the T/A over the S-10?

[BigMac1971]

Better STOCK Suspension Setup Would Be My First Guess

[X-bredbitch]

Better Suspension Setup Would Be My First Guess


I think the T/A's weight will be more evenly Distributed:yup:

[ChargedUP85]

This is why.........

[DennyP]

Was going to put a 9" in the S-10 and move battery to the bed to help (as little as a help it would be). I was also looking at a 2500 lbs S-10 to a 3500 lbs T/A. Not going to run anything wild in either of them, just a mild sbc.

[X-bredbitch]

This is why.........


:yikes:Hell Yeah:yup:

[BigMac1971]

I think the T/A's weight will be more evenly Distributed:yup:
PROBABLY THAT ALSO. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE MOST GUYS WITH THE THIRD GENS SUSPENSION STYLE CAN GO FASTER.THAN A LEAF SPRING SETUP WITHOUT A MAJOR OVERHAUL.DONT GET ME WRONG I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH THEM THAT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY INTO CHASSIS WORK.BUT THEY ARE PUTTING OUT 1000 HORSE PLUS.THAT STYLE SEEMS TO JUST WORK. PLUS THE TA IS MORE AERODYNAMIC.

[BigMac1971]

This is why.........

THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT :yup: :stupid:

[ChargedUP85]

I miss that car....:cry: :cry: :cry:

[DennyP]

Any ideas on how strong the 9-bolt is in the T/A and would a simple spool / axle change cure any weakness issues?

[ChargedUP85]

I Went 10.0's 9.90's On The Stock 10 Bolt With Only A Gear Change.

[DennyP]

Yeah, but that was a standard 7.5" 10-bolt... I dont think this 9-bolt is as strong as the 10 but I may be wrong... What kind of 60' times was it pulling.. and thats a hell of a shot of it on the bumper!

[BigMac1971]

The 9 bolt as far as i know was a stronger rear end than the 7.5 the only problem with them was there was a very limited selection of gear ratios available for them.
i used to have an 87 iroc and my brother used to have an 88 iroc his had the 9 bolt the only ratios available back then were 3.23 & 3.42 i know they make a 3.70 now but not sure if they have any others available these days.

[ChargedUP85]

The 9 bolt as far as i know was a stronger rear end than the 7.5 the only problem with them was there was a very limited selection of gear ratios available for them.


i'M WITH BigMac on that one.... Parts are limited but it is deffinately stronger than the 7.5".


DennyP. In that pic. I think the 60' was a 1.29. The car had a best of 1.24 60'.

[X-bredbitch]

i'M WITH BigMac on that one.... Parts are limited but it is deffinately stronger than the 7.5".


DennyP. In that pic. I think the 60' was a 1.29. The car had a best of 1.24 60'.


Hey was that 60ft in the pic at SCC06 like SCC3 or 4:dunno:

[DennyP]

Thanks Mac, If I'm not mistaken, when I ran the VIN at work a few months back on the T/A is showed it has a 3.73 gear from the factory...

That car hooked pretty good trick, I just posted a pic in the garage of our 63 Nova, it ran 10.50's @ 128.++ w/ 1.25-1.29 60'.

[ChargedUP85]

Match Race Maddness fall of 05.

[Rawdogg]

i'M WITH BigMac on that one.... Parts are limited but it is deffinately stronger than the 7.5".


DennyP. In that pic. I think the 60' was a 1.29. The car had a best of 1.24 60'.
Just think Marc. You have raced on over 10 tracks the last 5 years multiple times, and you had your best 60ft and et.s at Hookville US41. Now Bigmac why do you have such a hard time with it?:think: Maybe Bigmac and that Big tire ladder bar car you told Newbomber about are not up to tuning par with everyone else:dunno:
Yea I know I hijacked the thread DennyP But I can do that:p:

[ChargedUP85]

Just think Marc. You have raced on over 10 tracks the last 5 years multiple times, and you had your best 60ft and et.s at Hookville US41. Now Bigmac why do you have such a hard time with it?:think: Maybe Bigmac and that Big tire ladder bar car you told Newbomber about are not up to tuning par with everyone else:dunno:
Yea I know I hijacked the thread DennyP But I can do that:p:


That is true Sheepy, I had my best 60's at us 41. We have raced at alot of tracks around the country and my favorite is less than an hour from my house!!!

[X-bredbitch]

That is true Sheepy, I had my best 60's at us 41. We have raced at alot of tracks around the country and my favorite is less than an hour from my house!!!


Lucky Dogg :pissed: I stay over 5 hours from HookVille:cry:

[DennyP]

LOL.. its all good.. Hi-Jack away...lol

I sold my Hot Rod then moved about 10 min away from US43 Dragway in Lawrenceburg, TN... and now the track is for sale... Huntsville Dragway is just another 20 min away, so I guess I'm ok. I originally grew up in Levittown, Pa. I was 30 min from Englishtown, 40 min from Atco, about 45 min from Maple Grove and about 2 hours from Cecil County.. life was good as a child...LOL

[Rawdogg]

LOL.. its all good.. Hi-Jack away...lol

I sold my Hot Rod then moved about 10 min away from US43 Dragway in Lawrenceburg, TN... and now the track is for sale... Huntsville Dragway is just another 20 min away, so I guess I'm ok. I originally grew up in Levittown, Pa. I was 30 min from Englishtown, 40 min from Atco, about 45 min from Maple Grove and about 2 hours from Cecil County.. life was good as a child...LOL
I spent many nights at Huntsville:yup: Great place to drag race. :yup:

[Rawdogg]

Lucky Dogg :pissed: I stay over 5 hours from HookVille:cry:
Do we have to send a limo service to pick you up:D
Better yet I will send newbomber on my sheepdog:eek: :sheep:

[DennyP]

Its a nice track... just a very narrow groove.. and only 1/8 mile.... for the most part, we head to Bowling Green, its about an hour & a half for me... wide groove, plenty of shut-down and best of all... COVERED STANDS..lol

[X-bredbitch]

Do we have to send a limo service to pick you up:D
Better yet I will send newbomber on my sheepdog:eek: :sheep:


That way I'll never get there :nono: We would end up stopping at Hooters for lunch and a T and A Bar for Drinks:scared: And on and on and on:yup:

[GMCRACER]

Just think Marc. You have raced on over 10 tracks the last 5 years multiple times, and you had your best 60ft and et.s at Hookville US41. Now Bigmac why do you have such a hard time with it?:think: Maybe Bigmac and that Big tire ladder bar car you told Newbomber about are not up to tuning par with everyone else:dunno:
Yea I know I hijacked the thread DennyP But I can do that:p:


Ask the Macster where he had his best 60'.......


For that fact so have I....... :yup: (close anyway .002 off and it was on motor vs nitrous) :think:


I did forget to mention I have also had my worst 60 at the same place.... :D :wave:

[GMCRACER]

BTW- I hate 3rd gens

[Jim Morris]

I would go with the t/a. I have heard from some people its hard to get a shortbed S-10 to hook.

[Rawdogg]

Ask the Macster where he had his best 60'.......


For that fact so have I....... :yup: (close anyway .002 off and it was on motor vs nitrous) :think:


I did forget to mention I have also had my worst 60 at the same place.... :D :wave:
Thats because you don't adapt to the conditions:dunno:

[GMCRACER]

Thats because you don't adapt to the conditions:dunno:


I know a guy who told me it was useless to run the car on a certain day anyway..... :D

[Rawdogg]

I know a guy who told me it was useless to run the car on a certain day anyway..... :D
Hitman Jr. over here:yup:

[GMCRACER]

Hitman Jr. over here:yup:


:cry: I'd hope you know me better than that.....

Hell I offered to join your track prep school....:yup:

[Rawdogg]

:cry: I'd hope you know me better than that.....

Hell I offered to join your track prep school....:yup:
:laughing: :laughing: :sheep:

[Newbomb]

*yawn*

[pkracing]

LOL.. its all good.. Hi-Jack away...lol

I sold my Hot Rod then moved about 10 min away from US43 Dragway in Lawrenceburg, TN... and now the track is for sale... Huntsville Dragway is just another 20 min away, so I guess I'm ok. I originally grew up in Levittown, Pa. I was 30 min from Englishtown, 40 min from Atco, about 45 min from Maple Grove and about 2 hours from Cecil County.. life was good as a child...LOLshit you would be better off to make a trip up here than to race at hutsville, man that track is poor:yup: it is near my inlaws house:wow:

[Rawdogg]

shit you would be better off to make a trip up here than to race at hutsville, man that track is poor:yup: it is near my inlaws house:wow:
:think: Pete Hunstville is a great little track:yup:

[Rawdogg]

*yawn*
You wanna suck me off?:freak:

[Newbomb]

OMG!!! If you're gonna edit my post and get away with it I'm leaving SCC!!! That's it! Goodbye!!!

[pkracing]

:think: Pete Hunstville is a great little track:yup: you should know better than me, i know one track i went to down there sucked ass(besides lynn) my bad...sorry:cry:

[Rawdogg]

YES I do big guy.
:wow: :banana1: :tbag:

[Rawdogg]

you should know better than me, i know one track i went to down there sucked ass(besides lynn) my bad...sorry:cry:
I lived 11 miles from Lynn Pete:yup: Know as Winston county Dragway. Now that place was true Hillbilly:wow: I spent alot of time over there watching from a top the hill there Pete. Took the Buski up there a couple times. Hell I drove it there one night made 2 passes and drove it home.:yup: Those hillbilly's were like:eek: :scared:

[gmc12148]

Why don't You but them both. Don't be like Scrappy Racer and wait til people get tired of waiting for you to decide what you are going to do, or say that your gona do.

[pkracing]

I lived 11 miles from Lynn Pete:yup: Know as Winston county Dragway. Now that place was true Hillbilly:wow: I spent alot of time over there watching from a top the hill there Pete. Took the Buski up there a couple times. Hell I drove it there one night made 2 passes and drove it home.:yup: Those hillbilly's were like:eek: :scared:i cant remember the name of an 1/8th mile track i took my car to, i wanna say it may have been in tuscumbia, man that was a fucked up track, like racing on railroad ties:yup: i thought it was the one huntsville then realized after i posted what i did above that it couldn't have been, didnt mean no harm in openeing my big mouth before thinking...ok i'll shut up now:(

[Rawdogg]

i cant remember the name of an 1/8th mile track i took my car to, i wanna say it may have been in tuscumbia, man that was a fucked up track, like racing on railroad ties:yup: i thought it was the one huntsville then realized after i posted what i did above that it couldn't have been, didnt mean no harm in openeing my big mouth before thinking...ok i'll shut up now:(
:pics:

[pkracing]

:pics::dunno: :dunno: no digital camera at the time...hell i didnt have a computer, i'll ask my brother in law the name of the track and see if you ever heard of it

[gmc12148]

Was This Guy There?

[Newbomb]

http://forums.godragracing.com/viewtopic.php?p=253343&highlight=#253343

There are plenty cheap clean G-bodies....I know, I own 5 of them....

[Shon Webb]

Ta

[DennyP]

Huntsville is a very nice track for 1/8 mile.... Music City Raceway / Union Hill (or Red Neck HIll as I refer to it) in Nashville is a total shit-hole, dump of a track.. I wont even go there to watch. US43 in Lawrenceburg, TN was/is a VERY nice track, I was the starter there for 3 seasons. But I grew up in the NorthEast and my home tracks were Atco, E-town, Maple Grove & Cecil County all First Class Top Notch facilities. I guess I would consider Bowling Green my home track now.. until we open US43 again anyway.

[DennyP]

Anyway, back to the topic at hand... It looks like I'm going to end up with the T/A... its going to be alittle more forgiving as a daily driver on these twisty narrow roads in my area.. a rowdy small block in an S-10 could be alittle touchy when the roads are wet...

But then again, I MIGHT end up with both...lol as long as the wife allows it that is...

[tuffguy2]

Was going to put a 9" in the S-10 and move battery to the bed to help (as little as a help it would be). I was also looking at a 2500 lbs S-10 to a 3500 lbs T/A. Not going to run anything wild in either of them, just a mild sbc.


2500??????? if you gut it to the max trust me s-10s arent as lite as everyone thinks

[U B NEXT]

go for the t/a