460 Puller

In pulling, and I dont care what class you run, there is no such thing as a stock pulling tractor. even in DIV 1. if you have ever overhauled your engine, its not stock, if you have had to overbore the engine cause the cyls were shot and put in replacement parts, even if its listed for that make and model in the parts book, its not stock. if we had to go by stock, there would be nobody legal, cause most FARM tractors have had some sort of overhaul, what have ya. In pulling, stock to me means tire size, hitch specs and rpm,, typically found in the rule book for that class,,, stock to me means having a bone stock hitch, and a bone stock tire size, and bone stock rpm. the stock in apprearence rule is what allows the internal modifications, like overbores, and ported heads legal. What you cant see is ok!! Just as long as it looks stock on the outside, and the hitch, tire size and rpm is all that makes the differences in whats considered a stock, and a modified class. Nobody is bone stock anymore, not even your everyday average hard working farm tractor that is over 30 years old. at one point and time, somebody has had em apart, fixed em, enhanced them, whatever, you know it, I know it, we all know it. Thats why the rules on hitches, tires and rpms are in play. They say dont bring a knife to a gun fight. we all know that, and if that upsets anybody, there are always plow contests, parades, and shows that you or anybody can participate in,,, even if you have repainted the tractor,,, its no longer stock,,,, so how much more do you wanna complain?? Most fun in the world to a puller is to beat the competition,,, and nobody that pulls on a higher level is gonna take a bone stock machine to a pull and win where there are enhanced tractors,, the shiny paint lets em cut thru the wind easier than an old rusty machine,,, HAHA!! wanna kno what stock pulling is in our club??? Strokers, and any ci, and any block allowed, how would you like to pull against that and be competitve??? scary huh??? Not really,,, every dog has its day. JMHO

I plan on porting the head and adding bigger valves. We are allowed 10% over on RPM, as for balancing, I suppose you mean the crank,flywheel etc? I pull only Div. 2 uncut and cut tires, 3 to 3.5 MPH Also plan to open up the manifold. Any other ideas let me know. Have a safe pulling summmer.