Project: LONG HAUL - LONG ROOF

[muthstryker]

Should mount a surf board on top! Not only will it look cool, you'll get nice down force!

[Debington]

What a great weekend we had at Charlotte. No, the wagon did not make the trip but, we did come home with a T56 to drop into it for next year. I am so excited at the progress that is taking place on the wagon. Tom and Sam deserve all the credit for keeping the cars on the road & track this year and for keeping the upgrades happening. I know we have a lot to do this winter to get things together for next season but, I am already anticipating the fun results from the upgrades.

Tom and Sam loading the T56 into the trunk of the 66. Yes, I said the trunk of the 66! Wow, were fully loading on the ten hour trip home!

[Scott Parkhurst]

Congrats! Having a T56 makes for an entirely different car. It's the best possible choice for a manual box in a true all around performance wagon like yours. I'd suggest a 3.89:1 rear gear.

[tommycomfort]

Quite a few people already know this, but Deb recently won the drawing for a complete Holley EFI setup at the Pro-Touring dinner during SEMA. She has officially informed me me that we need to do something different than the worn out 327 that's in the wagon now. We have a few plans in mind to house the new EFI, but nothing firm yet. No matter what, I figured it was time to figure out exactly where we we're right now power wise so I drove it up to Norris Motorsports on Friday. Although Mike's clientele is usually a bit higher end, he was kind enough to put it on the dyno for us...





Really, it made more horsepower and torque than I would have guessed, but Deb deserves more, so that's what she'll get!
218 horsepower and 265 torque

[Yelcamino]

You gotta start somewhere, right? Out with the worn 327 and in with the new EFI 383!

[craigs73]

oh boy cant wait to see whats in store

[Bad94]

Damn if that 327 made 218/265 Not sure if i made much more.

[tommycomfort]

You gotta start somewhere, right? Out with the worn 327 and in with the new EFI 383!

A 383 is a possibility for sure. I hate to be cheap, but if we stick with a one piece rear main seal internally balanced motor we can use the flywheel that came with the T56. $325-$460 savings....

oh boy cant wait to see what's in store

Stay tuned, the wagon is going to get a handful of upgrades this winter. Of course we said that last year too and it only got a couple.

[tommycomfort]

Damn if that 327 made 218/265 Not sure if i made much more.

Oh believe me Dan, I drove your car and the wagon, we know the truth!

[tommycomfort]

Alright, it happened a lot faster than we had planned, but after doing a craigslist search with searchtempest I found a used ZZ4 crate engine in Racine, Wisconsin for a very fair price. So, a quick road trip and here it is. Now we'll save some cash for a road race oil pan and order the new EFI system.

[analyte]

Sweet!! Nice find!

Are you adding a different cam suited to EFI or just installing as is?

[wiedemab]

Very nice! I don't think you will be dissappointed. I was pleasantly surprised at how well my ZZ4 ran.

[tommycomfort]

Sweet!! Nice find!

Are you adding a different cam suited to EFI or just installing as is?

Hmmm, hadn't thought about a different cam for that reason. We were planning a GM Hot Cam next winter. When I talk to Holley about the EFI I will ask them what they think.

[tommycomfort]

Very nice! I don't think you will be dissappointed. I was pleasantly surprised at how well my ZZ4 ran.

I remember you saying it made some decent power. No matter what, it will be a great improvement over the 327 in there now.

[Yelcamino]

Alright, it happened a lot faster than we had planned, but after doing a craigslist search with searchtempest I found a used ZZ4 crate engine in Racine, Wisconsin for a very fair price. So, a quick road trip and here it is. Now we'll save some cash for a road race oil pan and order the new EFI system.

NICE! The wagon was fun before, but it's going to be a blast now!

[Saminator]

NICE! The wagon was fun before, but it's going to be a blast now!

I have always had a blast in the wagon....I am VERY excited to get working on it so it will be done for one of the first events. I am sure that the first couple of runs will be "learning time" all over again for me! But I plan on connecting all the pieces and giving Tom and Sam a run for their money!

[Debington]

I have always had a blast in the wagon....I am VERY excited to get working on it so it will be done for one of the first events. I am sure that the first couple of runs will be "learning time" all over again for me! But I plan on connecting all the pieces and giving Tom and Sam a run for their money!

This post is actually from me not Sam....He never logs off PT and I always forget to check!

[coolwelder62]

Deb,It was great to see you win that Holley EFI at PT.Dinner.Awesome that you folk's are putting it to use so quickly.Call or email if you need anything for Sam's chevelle.Hope to meet up youall at the next event.Scott M.

[Debington]

Deb,It was great to see you win that Holley EFI at PT.Dinner.Awesome that you folk's are putting it to use so quickly.Call or email if you need anything for Sam's chevelle.Hope to meet up youall at the next event.Scott M.

Thanks Scott, I was so excited about winning the EFI system. We have been talking for some time about the changes we were going to make and needed to make on the wagon. With so many irons in the fire it is sometimes hard to pick one to work on. I think that was just what we needed to start making them happen. Thanks for the kind words and support for Sam, he is as deep into this hobby as we are. His project is still on the front burner also...I am glad stoves have 2 front burners....lol.
We plan on being at as many events as possible next year. We look forward to seeing you at a hand full of them.

[tommycomfort]

Thanks Scott, I was so excited about winning the EFI system. We have been talking for some time about the changes we were going to make and needed to make on the wagon. With so many irons in the fire it is sometimes hard to pick one to work on. I think that was just what we needed to start making them happen. Thanks for the kind words and support for Sam, he is as deep into this hobby as we are. His project is still on the front burner also...I am glad stoves have 2 front burners....lol.
We plan on being at as many events as possible next year. We look forward to seeing you at a hand full of them.

Lets see, the wagon (#2) and Sam's car (#1), where does that leave the 66, on the back burner? Hmmmm, maybe I should be the one setting up the priority list!