why do you have to do that? I've seen many tubbed cars on the Hot Rod Power Tour and they always made it like the rest of us

 

Yep, got a Pal with a '41 ******, Tubbed & Caged with a 8-71 blown Hemi and electronic fuel injection. He drives it all over the country and on many of the power tours. Neat car, Black with Gray interior and Air conditioning.

 

Reason why I cant drive the car all over is becuase the motor runs off cam2

 

wouldn't it just be easier to de-tune the moter (I know it's like a no-no but...) then to start all over?

 

If you are looking for justification to sell your car then maybe, as everyone else said, you just need to get out of it and try your hand at something else.

I too got burned out on my 68 and sold it 5 years ago after "toying" with it for 11 years before. I still haven't got the bug yet nor am I ready to tackle that kind of a project until my son is older and only if he shows any interest. If that is where you stand, then I can sympathize with you, but if your only legitimate reason is that "the motor runs on Cam2" then there are several "not too expensive ways" to handle that.

Why does the motor run on racing fuel? Is the CR that high or is that what someone told you to run?

If your cam is large enough, many times the motor doesn't need that racing fuel since the dynamic CR is low enough when the car is running. If your cranking pressure is lower than say 160-170 then you can often use a premium fuel rather that a racing fuel. thicker head gaskets can help lower the CR. Backing off the timing while on the street can work. Then crank the timing back up and put racing fuel in it for the track. Ask any GOOD engine builder if you need advice.

Running on racing fuel only is a bad excuse to get rid of your car as shown by the answers above.

If you're burned out, then so be it as I can attest to that reason.

RM

 

no way man. I think what I am gonna do is finish this one and build one like a 72 nova were i can drive it all over.

 

yes motor is a high compression motor. so I am just gonna finish it and save the car for my son and build something were i can drive the car all the time. I should sell something I have this much money in and have since I was young. Thanks everyone.

 

I was watchin Overhaulin the other night and saw them doing a 68 442. Seeing that made me miss my car. I could have saved up for a few months and picked up a Camaro and had both cars. Now, I'm tryin to save up and get my old car back, That changes all that I told you. You are doing the right thing in keepin her.

 

Yea its a good car have to finish it.