PROSOUTH

Mike I know you are busy with your new found gas lid business, but we would like to see some more pictures of Big Black 632 and what it has under the slick black glass covering it.

Any historical pictures of its construction, times or other information you could share with us? Don't be shy, get the baby book out! Post some more pictures for us to drool over, besides the one that most people gets to see, the rear end of it, jim

SmokedTires

Yes I agree, a very interesting C3 build.

yellow 72

INTIMIDATOR ZO6

Yes, I would like to Pro Street my Vette, too! What does it take?

PROSOUTH

Intimidator454 I know a guy that lives in your neighborhood that would be happy to show you a Pro-street Pace Car replica.................

How about a good spread on it too if you happen to take any pictures?

Jim

turtlevette

The next Merlin?

No need to insult the guy.

PROSOUTH

WTF is that supposed to mean? The only insult I have seen is the one you just gave. Apparently you don't know a compliment when you see one.


I can only see a highly engineered car from a rear angle and was curious as to what it contains and without a detail of his Vette I don't know.

I like Merlin, I also like what I see on Big 632 so far, but can see very little. I like the 454 Pace Car that belongs to Intimidator454 and would like to see what all they have both done to them.

SmokedTires

Intimidator I love the look you got with your Pace Car. If I ever smack the front end of my car, I will be putting that style on (Though I'm not trying to damage my car in any way !).

PROSOUTH

There are many cars on this forum that I would like to see more information on, I'm sure there are several innovations we have missed that many would be interested in a close up picture or detail of.

jim

big632

Turtlevette,I was thinking the same thing.First off I have had my car since 91. 14years of working and building on it.It was running 7s before merlin was even started.Merlin was a great internet build-up with pics and videos. I built mine for myself without videos and internet pics.All the early pics I have are on 35mm with no saved negatives. I can provide pics of how it is now.As long as someone posts them.I will give you a list of stats if you really care.Here they are. 1973 vette,back-half full mild steel cage certified to 7.50 nhra. Mark Williams pro mod rear end 9 1/2 ring gear either 4.10 or 3.50 gear. 40 spline gun drilled axles ,titanium spool and studs.3.812 alum thru bolt carrier.4inch chrom moly driveshaft and yokes.Mark Williams rear brakes, Strange front brakes and rotors.12 gal fuel cell, 700gph pump with 45psi pressure thru # 10 line.32x16 goodyear or et street tire on 15x15 weld wheels, front15x4 with front runners.I run a mikes 400 reverse pattern tranny with locked 2000stall converter with 2 anti-baloon plates.It is rpm shifted at 7200 and 7400 automatically with air assist.Car weight is 2700lbs with fuel.Has rear steer rack and pinion steering.Body mods include smoothed front end, bumper and lights kevlared in. rear wing, all emblems removed. Custom gas lid,stretched rear wheelwells,front grilles with xenon lights .Interior is carpeted 2 racing seats full racing harnesses,custom dash with autometer guages and quick disconnect steering wheel.Firewall is set back 4inches.Best times with old motor. 7.50 max nhra at 187mph. 4.63 at 156 in eighth, 1.06 60ft.New motor more powerful but will go no quicker. heres the new engine specs. 4.9 spacing 10.2 block4.625 x 4.75 sonny bryant billet crank. 640 cubic inches. GRP alum rods. billet roller cam .847 lift 262 270 duration.Brodix big brodie 375cc runner cnc heads 2.35x 1.94 valves.Jesel shaft rockers,BDS stage 4 HI -HELIX 14-71 supercharger with dual nickerson 1350 dominators,running 20 over for app 18lbs boost.Runs a custom made buzzardcatcher air plenum.Has a cryo fuel bar that drops fuel temp to intercool the mix.Custom exhaust 2 1/2 primaries to 5inch collectors to 5inch stainless side pipes.Shooting for completion by spring. Then some real vids.

PROSOUTH

Mike I'm sorry if I didn't express my compliment as well as its intentions were. To me Big 632 looks like a Star of the show.

Merlin was a star here for quite sometime and no matter how much distaste was developed for the owner the car, the car it self still has a lot of good work and I enjoyed watching the build-up.

I owned drag cars and raced several years ago and they still appeal to me. I was curious as to what you had no insult intended.

The "Next Merlin" comment was only intended to illuminate the idea that Big 632 would be an interesting show. Sorry if it was offensive to you. Jim

big632

PROSOUTH. Jim no offense taken I knew what you meant.Merlin was entertaining,and the car in lots of ways is pretty cool.I wish I had lots more pics of my build-up but it just got more involved over the years,not something I planned .When I pick up my engine this week I will post pics of that ,etc. Now back to making gas lids,we know who to blame for that.mike

OHSIXX

Mike: I would appreciate it if you would get back to the gas lids!

Older Than Dirt

Very impressive big632! Looking forward to some pics.

632C2

From the pics I have seen and the info I have gotten from Mike, this car is the real deal. It looks absolutely awesome!

The ultimate would be to actually see the car make a few runs.

Steve

big632

Hi Steve. Thats the plan come spring ,Drive to the track blast a 7sec pass .Drive back home and stop at your local burger joint .Priceless.Oh By The Way All on Video.No Trailer Queen Here.

632C2

I'm jealous.

Scooter70

2 1/2" primaries into a 5" exhaust system.... woah!!

big632

Steve ,You jealous right. You have one of the best engineered c2s in existance bar none. I wish I could have gone to a dry sump on mine. On the dyno last week we watched my oil pressure go from 60 to 15 just as it hit 5500 rpm,we shut it down .What happened and probably the downfall of my last engine was the big stroke was slamming into the oil and sending it all away from the pick-up.We built a custom 10 qt pan,windage tray and pick-up system that has solved the problem.Now I hope it fits without too much trouble. Should be going back in the car in a week or two.Then I can finish my exhaust.Did you ever get your auto tranny ? mike

INTIMIDATOR ZO6

Thanks ProSouth and SmokedTires,
I also like the look of Big632. and what he has done with he's car. I've bought a Narrowed Ford 9" it's 40" wide. One of my concerns is how the car will handle under high speeds? I used to own a Pro Street Truck and it really was handfull to drive over 80 MPH. I can hang with the C5's at speed as the Pace Car Replica stands now! (In the straights)