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    BBC El Camino wheel hop

    hey ive got an 81 elco and just got it runnin last week. ive got a qp 9 inch with 3.70 gears, umi uppers and lower non adjustible, comp eng shocks, stock springs and 275 mickeys and man that thing hooked good on the street the other day. its a small block with a 100 shot( about 550hp) i also...
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    what jets to use?

    hey guys ive got a powershot plate thats maxed out to a 125 shot but for tuning purposes i wanna get smaller jets. what jets (fuel and n20) would i need to run a 75 and then a 100. thanks guys
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    Elco rear suspension

    i have an 81 elco and have tubular non adjustible umi upper and lower control arms, QP 9 inch with a 3.70 gear , stock v6 rear springs and some 275 mt drag radials. im in the process of putting a 388 sbc in now that should have 550 hp on spray but ill let you know how it hooks once im done...
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    sway bar or anti-roll bar

    yea i would like to know this too. thanks
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    Upper A arms...

    the ones w/o the bump stops will hit ur frame but some ppl have bought the speed way a arms and made their own bumpstops. never had any experience with adjustible ones
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    lowering question

    looks like i cant lower my rear with the MT tires, theres no room, lol. i could maybe half an inch but i dont think im gunna. but i will need to lower the front still like 1.5 in the front, or i might just add trick springs to lower it. idk its kinda good for right now but when i put the new...
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    Upper A arms...

    i have the speedway upper arms and they work great and dont break the bank. if you get them get two right sides b/c the left one is longer for circle track. the arms dont come with bump stops but i havent had any problems without them. look into them.
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    cutting v6 springs

    ok thats a lot. i was gunna lower the whole thing an inch but i just put 275/60 mt drag radials out back and i dont think i can lower the back now lol but the front still might need to come down. thanks
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    cutting v6 springs

    nevermind, most likely getting 1 inch drop springs
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    cutting v6 springs

    hey, i want to lower the front of my car about an inch and i currently have v6 a/c springs, will cutting a coil out reduce weight transfer alot? its an 81 elco so i need all the weight transfer i can get! lol the front is lightened a bit with glass hood, glass fenders, alum heads, tubular a...
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    1" Drop front and rear on a wagon.

    i dont have a wagon but from the way your wagon sits i dont see any problems with lowering it only an inch. did you check other companies? i heard eibach springs are really good and thier a little cheaper too.
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    Weight loss checklist

    the speedway arms worked out great! i wish they had lowers. only problem i had was when i took off the old ones i had to undo the motor mount cuz they were hitting my headers but other than it went smooth. great product.
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    light weight springs for fibaerglass hood?

    they have the right springs at up22.com. yea my hood was ok, not the best. but i was really pissed about my fiberglass fenders. the driverside didnt have enough resin and the matting was showing, just more work to do i guess. and for anybody looking to get glass fenders,DONT!, their a pain in...
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    light weight springs for fibaerglass hood?

    ^^^ thats where i got mine, along with my hood and fenders, wasnt pleased with the products tho.
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    roll your car???

    yea i got a spray gun now so i ditched that idea. lol
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    Maliburacing gallery (Post your car)

    still looks good man! mine should be done for the summer, hopefully, ive been saying that every year lol
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    elco's and drag radials???

    yea idk bout that big block weight. i hope with the MTs and the new converter, ill hook better
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    elco's and drag radials???

    i havent weighed mine. its not done yet and theres a bunch of snow out here. but im very courious to see what it is. here is another post too, seems REALLY light for a big block. 1984 elco 464 bbb stage 1 cast stage1 heads kenne bell headers 9.5 3300stall bop th400 stage3 b4b intake with...
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    elco's and drag radials???

    HERE IS A VERIFIED GROSS WIEGHT OF MY 1980 SS....3300 LBS!!!!! I just came back from a local truck stop(18 wheelers sleep over place.) Now the car is very basic when it comes to accessories, but here is a quick list 1980ss , with a 65-78 350block cut .030, and a nice all black interior with...