Wanting to get into Stock Eliminator...

70Dart499 · 11-22-2012, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone, I really don't have an ET desire, I already have a 10.00 big block Dart (hence the name) that im going to keep and continue to race, even if/when I do get into stock. The Dakota pickup route interests me, becuase they are easy to find cheap for a starting point, if anyone knows any more about running one in stock, let me know, thanks.

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

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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.

11-22-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
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... Thanks for the advice everyone, I really don't have an ET desire, I already have a 10.00 big block Dart (hence the name) that im going to keep and continue to race, even if/when I do get into stock. The Dakota pickup route interests me, becuase they are easy to find cheap for a starting point, if anyone knows any more about running one in stock, let me know, thanks. __________________ 1970 Dodge Dart- 499" Stroker-IHRA No Box 3X40

11-22-2012, 09:52 AM	#2
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	#3
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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	#8
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.