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art leong 11-27-2012 11:08 AM

Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...
 
2004 PT Cruiser turbo-lite
By far the cheapest way to go a week under.

Dan Fahey 11-27-2012 01:12 PM

Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...
 
1969 Impala finishing up a full frame off restoration.
Still apart..ready for paint..

Car is in Jersey Shore..

When finished will have all new parts.

Now have to sell, daughter getting married and need money for wedding.

Dan

KRatcliff 11-27-2012 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey (Post 358176)
1969 Impala finishing up a full frame off restoration.
Still apart..ready for paint..

Car is in Jersey Shore..

When finished will have all new parts.

Now have to sell, daughter getting married and need money for wedding.

Dan

I read that a little fast and thought it said "Now have to sell daughter, getting married and need money for wedding." :eek:

k.pascoe 11-27-2012 03:07 PM

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1992 Dakota short bed, 5.2 magnum- replace OD tranny with 904. good 8" converter. 8 3/4 axle assy from a-body (bolts right in) 4.71 - 4.88 gears .430 lift Lunati cam, Cal-Tracs, Goodyear drag radials. Your pick of aftermarket computer. .750 to 1.00 under.

magnumv8 11-27-2012 06:11 PM

Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...
 
......by using any Dakota from '92 to '96 you can upgrade the cam lift to the later .457 intake, .462 exhaust specs of the '95......just claim it as that year.....

just remember that any later model vehicle that has to run an upgraded computer system will add significantly to the cost of your project.....


D L Rambo.....Stk 1300

Hemi Moose 11-27-2012 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Wong (Post 358134)
The 1962 plymouth 383 343 hp savoy i just finished, but there are a lot of good combos in that group. The body alone is prohibitively expensive to buy and restore before you even get to the drivetrain which makes these a less than attractive entry level stocker not to mention the new cars being more attractive to many newcomers over these old antiquated rides.

Paul, what are your thoughts on using any of the '62 thru '64 B-body convertibles with the 383 - 413 - 426 wedge or max-wedge engines available...how about using a '64 Plymouth Belvedere convertible, or would a sedan or hardtop be a better choice...I've always liked something that looks a bit different.


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Carguy49 11-27-2012 07:00 PM

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:cool: I see alot of good choices here. I am also considering getting into Stock, but would need to do so on a budget. I have a 1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue. Would this be a reasonable choice or not? I think they were built from 84 to 89. They are cheap to buy and have a 5.2 V-8 and rear wheel drive. The Dakota option sounds great also.

Rob Petrie E395 11-28-2012 12:49 AM

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I cant help you guys that are thinking about trying it out with combos or any of that stuff. But what I can tell you is what has been said a bunch of times on this site. BUY one dont build one. If I had just wrote the check instead of trying to build one I would a have already been running a long time ago. Instead I just pulled my car out of Body Shop prison number 2 on monday.

Mike Jones 12-04-2012 11:33 AM

Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...
 
You can start a search in National Dragster for current Record Holders and see which Mopars hold them. Some unusual combinations...that fly.

treessavoy 12-04-2012 01:44 PM

Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 358219)
Paul, what are your thoughts on using any of the '62 thru '64 B-body convertibles with the 383 - 413 - 426 wedge or max-wedge engines available...how about using a '64 Plymouth Belvedere convertible, or would a sedan or hardtop be a better choice...I've always liked something that looks a bit different.


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Max Wedges are expensive to build and run and then you have to contend with the dreaded new cars.

I've been looking at the '64/'65 426/365 combination but Bob Mazzolini thinks the 383 would be a better choice

JimR


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