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Hey everybody. I'm wanting to build a dedicated drag only car. brand doesn't matter, I'll probably end up running several different motors in it before it's all said and done. But I do want to make this car as easy and clean as possible. I'd like to be able to swap motors, and possibly transmissions, and only have to hook up the radiator, starter, alternator, and coil wiring. I figure you could set up a MSD 6 or better, and be able to do that....??? can you? while i'm thinking out loud, I think a painless type wiring system would be a good idea, just to start with all new wiring, so I'd know it was good, and not a fire hazard and i could run only the circuits i'd be needing and not have all the extraneous wiring present.... So what would be the cleanest best way to set all this up? and not have to change this or that whenever a motor swap occurs.
my thoughts are back half and tub the rear-end. narrowed 9 inch. full cage interior with one seat. and an engine compartment that is just waiting for a motor. what would be the problem dropping a sbc or bbc in when it had been set up for a ford? If the wiring for the starter, alternator, and coil were ready to attach, what else would it take?
if it matters, there is a 75 firebird i can pick up for $400 that needs the motor and tranny installed. I'm thinking it would make an excellent drag car, esp with a BBF stuffed off in it.
thoughts and input good or bad appreciated.
my thoughts are back half and tub the rear-end. narrowed 9 inch. full cage interior with one seat. and an engine compartment that is just waiting for a motor. what would be the problem dropping a sbc or bbc in when it had been set up for a ford? If the wiring for the starter, alternator, and coil were ready to attach, what else would it take?
if it matters, there is a 75 firebird i can pick up for $400 that needs the motor and tranny installed. I'm thinking it would make an excellent drag car, esp with a BBF stuffed off in it.
thoughts and input good or bad appreciated.