Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... - Page 2

70Dart499 · 11-22-2012, 09:47 AM

Double post, sorry

Bill Grubbs · 11-22-2012, 09:52 AM

I see you are in the Winter Strawberry Capitol of the World. Kevin and Scott Helms' mother, Pat Comstock, is a realtor in PC. Also, Brenda and I live in PC. However, none of us are Mopar people...well I guess Keven and Scott have gone to the "Not So Light Side" (ie. the Dark Side). Jeff really is a bad influence...

Buying a complete car is definitely the way to go. If you plan to build do the body first. Then start at the rear end and move forward, with a good engine being the last part. Pay mone for good parts the first time and you will not have to buy parts 2-3 times.

Bob Pagano · 11-22-2012, 01:43 PM

Look up this for sale. Mark Yacavone
VIP Member
79 Monza Stocker..Make offer its on page 2 of the for sales, this car could be very competitive with just a little updating. The folks who built this car knew what they were doing look in to it, forget it has to be a mopar there are many cheaper ways to race.

70Dart499 · 11-22-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A56

Depending on whats cheap to you, you can build a real fast 340 car for not much money, if you have the 340 core engine parts that is.

Mark Lelchook
F/SA D/ED

What car would be best to put the 340 in, my Dart was originally a 340 car before I bought it, but no way it could be put back to stock.

Paul Wong · 11-22-2012, 05:43 PM

Your car can run a high compression avs 340 only. Depending on what your budget is, it is a good combo as long as your running a nine inch tire on your car still. My 68 dart GTS is one of the slower ones out there and will go 1 second under plus.

Hemi Moose · 11-23-2012, 07:05 PM

Okay lets go though a small list of some of the Dodge & Plymouth models offered back then...I would like you're opinions on these models if it were you're choice to build any.

The early A-body Valiant Dart & Barracuda, (small block)

The later '67-'69 Dart & Barracuda (small block & big block)

The early B-body '62-'66 Belvedere Satellite Coronet's (small block & big block)

The '70-'76 A-body Dart Demon Duster (small block)

The early 70's B-bodies, Satellite Roadrunner GTX Charger Coronet (small block & big block)

The later '76 & up Volare Roadrunner Aspen R/T models (small block)

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KEN BUGAJ · 11-23-2012, 07:21 PM

Buying one I believe is the best deal,,,,
There are a number of fast Mopar's for Sale if that's what you want.
Just make sure you see it run and it's got a clean title !

Paul Wong · 11-25-2012, 02:44 AM

[QUOTE=Hemi Moose;357630]Okay lets go though a small list of some of the Dodge & Plymouth models offered back then...I would like you're opinions on these models if it were you're choice to build any.

The early A-body Valiant Dart & Barracuda, (small block)
The later '67-'69 Dart & Barracuda (small block & big block)
The early B-body '62-'66 Belvedere Satellite Coronet's (small block & big block)

The '70-'76 A-body Dart Demon Duster (small block)
The early 70's B-bodies, Satellite Roadrunner GTX Charger Coronet (small block & big block)
The later '76 & up Volare Roadrunner Aspen R/T models (small block)

The first half of this list has a ton of good combinarions but you need to be prepared to
spend 30k and 60k plus for some of the more exotic combos. I have spent it building them
myself and I have several in this group.

The latter half is where the bang for the buck is.

Hemi Moose · 11-27-2012, 02:02 AM

Yes Paul, I've seen some of the cars you own that were posted in some of the other threads here that people took at the tracks...so if you had one to pick out of the bunch above, which one would you build or buy.

Paul Wong · 11-27-2012, 03:33 AM

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.

11-22-2012, 09:47 AM	#11
70Dart499 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Plant City FL Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Double post, sorry __________________ 1970 Dodge Dart- 499" Stroker-IHRA No Box 3X40 Last edited by 70Dart499; 11-22-2012 at 09:50 AM.

11-22-2012, 09:52 AM	#12
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... I see you are in the Winter Strawberry Capitol of the World. Kevin and Scott Helms' mother, Pat Comstock, is a realtor in PC. Also, Brenda and I live in PC. However, none of us are Mopar people...well I guess Keven and Scott have gone to the "Not So Light Side" (ie. the Dark Side). Jeff really is a bad influence... Buying a complete car is definitely the way to go. If you plan to build do the body first. Then start at the rear end and move forward, with a good engine being the last part. Pay mone for good parts the first time and you will not have to buy parts 2-3 times.

11-22-2012, 01:43 PM	#13
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Look up this for sale. Mark Yacavone VIP Member 79 Monza Stocker..Make offer its on page 2 of the for sales, this car could be very competitive with just a little updating. The folks who built this car knew what they were doing look in to it, forget it has to be a mopar there are many cheaper ways to race. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

11-22-2012, 05:43 PM	#15
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Your car can run a high compression avs 340 only. Depending on what your budget is, it is a good combo as long as your running a nine inch tire on your car still. My 68 dart GTS is one of the slower ones out there and will go 1 second under plus.

11-23-2012, 07:05 PM	#16
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Okay lets go though a small list of some of the Dodge & Plymouth models offered back then...I would like you're opinions on these models if it were you're choice to build any. The early A-body Valiant Dart & Barracuda, (small block) The later '67-'69 Dart & Barracuda (small block & big block) The early B-body '62-'66 Belvedere Satellite Coronet's (small block & big block) The '70-'76 A-body Dart Demon Duster (small block) The early 70's B-bodies, Satellite Roadrunner GTX Charger Coronet (small block & big block) The later '76 & up Volare Roadrunner Aspen R/T models (small block) . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 11-23-2012 at 07:30 PM.

11-23-2012, 07:21 PM	#17
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Buying one I believe is the best deal,,,, There are a number of fast Mopar's for Sale if that's what you want. Just make sure you see it run and it's got a clean title !

11-25-2012, 02:44 AM	#18
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... [QUOTE=Hemi Moose;357630]Okay lets go though a small list of some of the Dodge & Plymouth models offered back then...I would like you're opinions on these models if it were you're choice to build any. The early A-body Valiant Dart & Barracuda, (small block) The later '67-'69 Dart & Barracuda (small block & big block) The early B-body '62-'66 Belvedere Satellite Coronet's (small block & big block) The '70-'76 A-body Dart Demon Duster (small block) The early 70's B-bodies, Satellite Roadrunner GTX Charger Coronet (small block & big block) The later '76 & up Volare Roadrunner Aspen R/T models (small block) The first half of this list has a ton of good combinarions but you need to be prepared to spend 30k and 60k plus for some of the more exotic combos. I have spent it building them myself and I have several in this group. The latter half is where the bang for the buck is.

11-27-2012, 02:02 AM	#19
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... Yes Paul, I've seen some of the cars you own that were posted in some of the other threads here that people took at the tracks...so if you had one to pick out of the bunch above, which one would you build or buy.

11-27-2012, 03:33 AM	#20
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator... 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.