Hey....
Yes I am kind of partial to the S-10's. I'm currently on my 3rd one one and after I sold my last S-10 (which had a 350 in it) at first I told myself "that's it for the S-10's" but now I'm telling myself "I'd like to do another one".
However I think there's an issue with the V8 S-10's, and that's traction, since there's no weight over the bed. For the truck I wanted to build I had thought of getting myself a new Currie 9 inch and then running a set of street meats for the rear but come race day swapping out for a set of drag tires.
I figure it may hook well with the drag tires, but on the street tires it'll be the burnout king. :lol:
However I am also a car guy too. One thing I've always liked about the 62-65 Nova/Chevy II was that the dash was all metal, which is sort of a cool thing to me. I also liked the boxiness of the 62-65's.
But the S-10 and the early Chevy II Nova are the only two cars I can think of that are the lightest.
It seems like all the Monzas, Vegas, Luvs and Chevettes done went to boneyard heaven years ago due to being built so cheap, otherwise I'd consider them.
I wouldn't mind an Elky but I never did think they were much good for drag racing.
I could bastardize another Ford Mustang and drop in the 400 into it. :lol: Heck it might even run better. :wink: But since everyone and their brother has/has had a Mustang I'm going to steer clear of them.
I know what you mean about going thru alot of hot rods and not being content....I'm sorta not happy with my Chevelle now and sorta just want to start over as opposed to ripping it back down.....
Now something that I thought in the back of my mind, and you can tell me if this is a good idea or not BUT....
I've considered investing alot of the money and time into the engine and trans and perhaps some into the suspension, but leave the body/interior mostly stock.
For example in the case of the S-10: I'd get a new Currie 9 inch, new coils to handle the V8, exhaust (obviously), but I'd leave the body stock, maybe add a ratchet shifter to the interior.
I was thinking by putting most of the $$ into the engine/trans and not going all out with the car/truck itself, if I ever got tired of it I could take the engine/trans out and drop it in something else....and that way I already have most of my $$ with me....
Not sure if this makes any sense or not.
Anyhow please keep the responses coming.
