SOLD my 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan - Page 12

**markjohnson** · #**111** 08-10-2010, 10:02 PM

Well, I hate to be the fly in the ointment, but those figures seem a bit low to me. To be frank, you've gotta be thinking the same thing after spending a pretty good chunk of change on some nice, premium parts. I've been watching your build and I liked your cylinder head, solid Roller camshaft, and intake choice. I've had similar solid roller BBC's that have made good power and I expected about 460-480 HP out of your motor. What do you think is holding it back from it's potential?

**69 Post Sedan** · #**112** 08-11-2010, 04:04 AM

It's in and I actually drove it to the gas station.

yankees · #**113** 08-11-2010, 04:07 AM

I would have figured more also, but as long as it's reliable. We built a 427 about 15 years ago using stock 3/8ths rods, factory comp 11-1 TRW pistons with BONE STOCK 840 heads and a roller cam. The son of gun put out just over 550 HP at 7000 using an Edelbrock victor manifold and a 1050 dominator. Our car weighed just at 3000 lbs and ran low 10.20's at 130 mph. Love the 427's. I have the 077's on my 427 (430hp) superstock motor, which are good heads if done correctly. That motor put out 772 with a very mild porting job per NHRA Volume specs. The 401 heads are the way to go, so if anyone wants a set of 077 heads complete you know where to find me. I want the 401 heads... Brian Oakes and few others are making 850-900 plus HP with their 427's, but are running the 401 GM head

Postsedan · #**114** 08-11-2010, 04:14 AM

Kurt,

Thumbs up! She looks Great! Now you have plenty of time to fine tune her.

Dan

**69 Post Sedan** · #**115** 09-12-2010, 12:02 AM

I went with some friends to Union Grove's Great Lakes Dragaway last Wednesday. I had some issues at first which is to be expected the first time at the track with this car and a new motor.

I made 7 runs. The first was [email protected]. After a few changes I got the car down to [email protected]. The right lane timing lights weren't working at the 60'. I made a couple of runs in the left lane but only received one time slip. That was 2.161 60' which was my 13.87 run.

It wheelhopped something terrible so I couldn't do anything from the start. The cam said it's good until 6200 but I went quicker shifting at 7k.

It sure felt good to take it to the strip. The car felt at home there!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/

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Here are a couple of pictures. I'm trying to get the digital videos up on photobucket but I don't know how to get them on my computer first.

Kurt

My buddy was having a hard time with the auto focus camera.

**Stefano** · #**116** 09-12-2010, 05:32 PM

Kurt,

The car looked and sounded great. Congrats! Bob McClurg snapped a shot or two....we'll see how they turned out next week.

**Xplantdad** · #**117** 09-12-2010, 09:48 PM

Neat stuff Kurt. Looks like you had a blast [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Postsedan · #**118** 09-12-2010, 10:42 PM

My old Post Sedan never looked more at home! Great job Kurt!

Next trip your in the 12`s!

Dan

**69 Post Sedan** · #**119** 09-13-2010, 01:58 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neat stuff Kurt. Looks like you had a blast [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] </div></div>

I did, I wish I could afford to do it every week. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

It felt good to run a 13.18 and a 13.14 with a 4 speed! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/

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**69 Post Sedan** · #**120** 09-13-2010, 02:02 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old Post Sedan never looked more at home! Great job Kurt!

Next trip your in the 12`s!

Dan </div></div>

I purchased some QA1 adjustable rear shocks to eliminate the wheel hop. I know with a little more tuning it will be in the 12's.

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