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vin63 · 09-15-2011, 06:45 PM

Here's what keeps me from finishing my C-10. I ran the car as an altered (no body) for several years, and now finally going to run it as a funny car. Blown Pontiac, of course.

Before:

After:

Sillyoldman · 09-17-2011, 12:12 AM

Very nice!

vin63 · 10-20-2011, 03:07 PM

Thanks! This past weekend, I took it to a fundraiser show for the local Boy Scout troop.

They wanted loud, but it was a little louder than they expected.

Here's a short video: http://youtu.be/UzZg1d36JJU

72BlckButy · 10-20-2011, 03:15 PM

Haha... love that last pic.

70-Shorty · 10-20-2011, 03:17 PM

when you get around to painting it (unless it is already) and need someone to airbrush headlights/taillights or lettering (whether hand painted or vinyl), i'm in Ontario not far from you. I've met you before at the So Cal Nova BBQ's.
Are u going to the Hot Rod Reunion?

Car looks *****en, good luck with it
Tim

vin63 · 10-20-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 70-Shorty

when you get around to painting it (unless it is already) and need someone to airbrush headlights/taillights or lettering (whether hand painted or vinyl), i'm in Ontario not far from you. I've met you before at the So Cal Nova BBQ's.
Are u going to the Hot Rod Reunion?

Car looks *****en, good luck with it
Tim

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Haha... love that last pic.

Thanks...part of the reason I'm not running it in the CHRR this year - the body is an early 90's model, so I can't run it in the nostalgia events. We were thinking of painting the front to replicate a '78 Firebird, but it would be a stretch.

70-Shorty · 10-20-2011, 03:59 PM

is the cut off 78? That is what a mid 90's Firebird? Are you running alcohol?
Too many questions lol...
Tim

vin63 · 10-20-2011, 04:13 PM

Hey Tim. Basically, pre-1980 body style is the general rule. It is actually a one of the last '93-'96 Candies & Hughes' Ford Probe GT Motorcraft bodies that Mark Oswald drove. The body was given to us, so the price was right. We ran it on about 10% nitro as a fuel altered, but will now run 30% nitro with the body on it.

I'll keep you posted on when my '63 C-10 gets to the point for paint...I have some custom lettering, pinstriping, etc. planned.

70-Shorty · 10-20-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Hey Tim. Basically, pre-1980 body style is the general rule. It is actually a one of the last '93-'96 Candies & Hughes' Ford Probe GT Motorcraft bodies that Mark Oswald drove. The body was given to us, so the price was right. We ran it on about 10% nitro as a fuel altered, but will now run 30% nitro with the body on it.

I'll keep you posted on when my '63 C-10 gets to the point for paint...I have some custom lettering, pinstriping, etc. planned.

yeah you had me really scratching my head on the body...i totally forgot about the Probe bodies! I guess you need a late 70's Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am body to keep true to the Pontiac marquee. Did you sell the Nova?

Here is a basic car i lettered for a buddy running the Heritage series. Scroll to the bottom you can see the car lettering better along with the OCIR sign i hand lettered for my buddy. He is a OCIR fanatic.
http://www.precisioncustomengines.com/2010Season.html
Anyway, good luck with yours, looks like big fun (and $$$).
Tim

vin63 · 10-20-2011, 04:53 PM

I still have my Chevy II...

Yep, I raced with Hans in ANRA for many years...Hans on the NE side and me on the Gasser side.

70-Shorty · 10-20-2011, 05:07 PM

the racing world isn't that big, i guess, Hans is a real cool guy and a great customer. As i said, an absolute OCIR fanatic, very dedicated to Orange County nostalgia. Always was a fan of your Nova. 62-63's are my favorite, they look killer as race cars.
Tim

vin63 · 11-30-2011, 06:55 PM

A couple of weekends ago in Phoenix...

Pont406 · 12-02-2011, 02:14 AM

vin63,
are those high ports?
I have a question about your truck. Do you have a detailed pic of front motor plate?
I have 69 c10 with mild 400 and 6x heads but will be installing 461 with E-heads soon. Hopefully tri tube headers will clear. I might go with motor plate this time around. Please post some pics of your set up. Thanks

vin63 · 12-04-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

vin63,
are those high ports?
I have a question about your truck. Do you have a detailed pic of front motor plate?
I have 69 c10 with mild 400 and 6x heads but will be installing 461 with E-heads soon. Hopefully tri tube headers will clear. I might go with motor plate this time around. Please post some pics of your set up. Thanks

Yes, I'm running the KRE High Port cylinder heads on the funny car. I don't like running the tri-tube headers (these are the ones with the single tube for the exhaust ports 3-5 and 4-6 cylinders?), since it tends to burn away the material between the ports - even more so on the aluminum heads.

Paperboard templates:

Aluminum plate:

Pont406 · 12-06-2011, 11:43 PM

vin63,
thanks for the pics. Very clean install.
I'm getting close, need to find someone to do ceramic coating. Seems like nobody does ceramic coating locally. Thanks again.

vin63 · 12-07-2011, 12:10 AM

You're running tri-Ys...those are nice. I run lots of batches through a local coater - Young Gun Performance Coatings. I'm actually about to drop off a pretty large batch. let me know if you want to include your headers (the last set they charged me $200 for the metallic ceramic sterling (polished) coating (inside and out) for a set of headers).

vin63 · 04-11-2012, 03:13 PM

Ran the funny car at Speedworld in Arizona a couple weekends ago...we were really soft on the clutch, so it only ran a 7.20 et.

http://youtu.be/ap5r8Cm6EnM?t=7m30s

vin63 · 09-01-2012, 10:24 PM

I believe I heard a little wimper from my mock up Pontiac 400 block today...starting on building a new 14-71 blower intake for the Poncho.

884x4Sub · 09-04-2012, 03:53 PM

Nice!.....how much power do you think it makes on 30%??

You know you could easily pass that body off as an 80s Trans Am

vin63 · 09-04-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 884x4Sub

Nice!.....how much power do you think it makes on 30%??

You know you could easily pass that body off as an 80s Trans Am

Thanks. In doing the math on our 6.9 et 200 mph pass with a 2800+ chassis, we were making right around 1800 horsepower.

vin63 · 04-14-2016, 12:17 PM

...and back to fuel altered. Only this time, we are going Outlaw Fuel Altered:

NONHOG · 04-14-2016, 12:22 PM

Best possible name ever " Outlaw Fuel Altered"!

Keith Seymore · 04-14-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

Best possible name ever " Outlaw Fuel Altered"!

Seems kinda redundant...making it doubly awesome.

K

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-14-2016, 03:09 PM

Vin63, that is a sweet ride! I love the 1471 on there. Holly molly!

vin63 · 04-14-2016, 05:51 PM

Thanks, guys! It's a 6.0 ET class, so we wanted something where we didn't have to spin the blower so hard, like we did with my old 8-71 (we were spinning that one 30+ over to make 40 lbs of boost) to push that full body through the air. With the 14-71, we'll be at 17 over and a lot less surface area/drag.

09-15-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Here's what keeps me from finishing my C-10. I ran the car as an altered (no body) for several years, and now finally going to run it as a funny car. Blown Pontiac, of course. Before: After: __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-17-2011, 12:12 AM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Very nice! __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

10-20-2011, 03:07 PM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Thanks! This past weekend, I took it to a fundraiser show for the local Boy Scout troop. They wanted loud, but it was a little louder than they expected. Here's a short video: http://youtu.be/UzZg1d36JJU __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

10-20-2011, 03:15 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Haha... love that last pic. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-20-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car when you get around to painting it (unless it is already) and need someone to airbrush headlights/taillights or lettering (whether hand painted or vinyl), i'm in Ontario not far from you. I've met you before at the So Cal Nova BBQ's. Are u going to the Hot Rod Reunion? Car looks ***en, good luck with it Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold** ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

10-20-2011, 03:59 PM	#7
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car is the cut off 78? That is what a mid 90's Firebird? Are you running alcohol? Too many questions lol... Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

10-20-2011, 04:13 PM	#8
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Hey Tim. Basically, pre-1980 body style is the general rule. It is actually a one of the last '93-'96 Candies & Hughes' Ford Probe GT Motorcraft bodies that Mark Oswald drove. The body was given to us, so the price was right. We ran it on about 10% nitro as a fuel altered, but will now run 30% nitro with the body on it. I'll keep you posted on when my '63 C-10 gets to the point for paint...I have some custom lettering, pinstriping, etc. planned. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

10-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#10
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car I still have my Chevy II... Yep, I raced with Hans in ANRA for many years...Hans on the NE side and me on the Gasser side. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

10-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#11
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car the racing world isn't that big, i guess, Hans is a real cool guy and a great customer. As i said, an absolute OCIR fanatic, very dedicated to Orange County nostalgia. Always was a fan of your Nova. 62-63's are my favorite, they look killer as race cars. Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

11-30-2011, 06:55 PM	#12
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car A couple of weekends ago in Phoenix... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

12-02-2011, 02:14 AM	#13
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car vin63, are those high ports? I have a question about your truck. Do you have a detailed pic of front motor plate? I have 69 c10 with mild 400 and 6x heads but will be installing 461 with E-heads soon. Hopefully tri tube headers will clear. I might go with motor plate this time around. Please post some pics of your set up. Thanks

12-06-2011, 11:43 PM	#15
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car vin63, thanks for the pics. Very clean install. I'm getting close, need to find someone to do ceramic coating. Seems like nobody does ceramic coating locally. Thanks again. Attached Images

12-07-2011, 12:10 AM	#16
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car You're running tri-Ys...those are nice. I run lots of batches through a local coater - Young Gun Performance Coatings. I'm actually about to drop off a pretty large batch. let me know if you want to include your headers (the last set they charged me $200 for the metallic ceramic sterling (polished) coating (inside and out) for a set of headers). __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

04-11-2012, 03:13 PM	#17
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Ran the funny car at Speedworld in Arizona a couple weekends ago...we were really soft on the clutch, so it only ran a 7.20 et. http://youtu.be/ap5r8Cm6EnM?t=7m30s __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-01-2012, 10:24 PM	#18
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car I believe I heard a little wimper from my mock up Pontiac 400 block today...starting on building a new 14-71 blower intake for the Poncho. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes



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884x4Sub p p pullin' Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oshawa ontario Posts: 373	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Nice!.....how much power do you think it makes on 30%?? You know you could easily pass that body off as an 80s Trans Am __________________ doug

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vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car ...and back to fuel altered. Only this time, we are going Outlaw Fuel Altered: __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

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vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: From Fuel Altered to Funny Car Thanks, guys! It's a 6.0 ET class, so we wanted something where we didn't have to spin the blower so hard, like we did with my old 8-71 (we were spinning that one 30+ over to make 40 lbs of boost) to push that full body through the air. With the 14-71, we'll be at 17 over and a lot less surface area/drag. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

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