I am getting closer to needing a engine for my six project and I would like buy an engine that is complete, and one that is proven to be fast. Anybody got a wild one for sale?

Thanks In advance

How fast is your idea of fast??
Do you want torque or RPM?
What is your budget?
Where are you located??
DD

Well I live about 20 miles from Dale Rose in Ga so my idea of fast is 9.90s!!!! I want to buy or build a nos motor. If I have to go from scratch I was thinking 3.5 inch bore, light crank, aluminum main caps, aluminum rods, biggest valves, best cam, ect, an planned to spray the $*%@ out of it! My car should be light around 2200#, But i know there are not many of this type engine out there so I would take somthing less to get started and get the car sorted out any ideas?

Thanks, Mike

I just ran some quick numbers on an internet "Racing Calculator" If you're going to run 9.90's with a 2200# car you're looking at 450+ hp. If the weight is closer to 1500# you can do it with about 300 hp. Just talking off the cuff, but lowering the weight and hp may be a little more realistic. In the mid 80's I had a 69 Camaro Super Gas car, Alston Chassis (tube frame) , 9" Ford, 4 link, 496 BB, Powerglide, 2200 lbs. It ran 9.90's.

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Gilly

1960 Dodge Pioneer
"Long Rod" /6, A833 Pistol grip Hurst
8 3/4" w/Suregrip and 3:91's
Still have more parts in boxes than on the car....

Go grab any 68-75 SL6 (forged crank engine) do a 'quickie' overhaul and add some cam.
Get the head checked for cracks then do some clean-up work the ports and install some oversize valves. Toss a good intake and set of headers on it and go racing.

I did this a while back, used a junkyard SL6 short block and ran 14.5s, hit it with some spray and went 13.09 before I fried it.
DD

I'm with you, Doc. 2200#/13.09 puts you at 195+ at the rear wheels. VERY do-able.

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Gilly

1960 Dodge Pioneer
"Long Rod" /6, A833 Pistol grip Hurst
8 3/4" w/Suregrip and 3:91's
Still have more parts in boxes than on the car....

Yup, junkyard shortblock race engines are pretty common, especially in "claimer" type racing.
Run the numbers based on 2800 lbs, that's what my Barracuda weighs.
DD

http://www.turbofast.com.au/Drag.html

I should have posted this before, sorry. Here's a link to the calculator I've been playing with. And Doc, that puts your Barracuda at acout 250+ at the rear wheels. That's some serious hp for a /!

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Gilly

1960 Dodge Pioneer
"Long Rod" /6, A833 Pistol grip Hurst
8 3/4" w/Suregrip and 3:91's
Still have more parts in boxes than on the car....

How about a streetable 170 engine at 3215 lbs? 13.22 sec 1/4 mile. Nitrous fogger system, on a very mild engine.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225