Cheap Stocker...

goinbroke2 · 09-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Just for fun..

What's the cheapest you've ever built a stocker? I know you can spend $100,000 if you want to, but what is the LEAST amount?
FWD?
Mark?
Bob?
C'mon let's hear the stories that will make the A and B stockers cringe! LOL!!

Dennis P Chapman · 09-03-2007, 01:01 PM

I build one of my FWD stockers for less than 2500.00

mtkawboy · 09-03-2007, 02:30 PM

$600 P/S 59 Chevy Biscayne 283 2barrel, 4 speed in 1966

JCQuinn · 09-03-2007, 02:36 PM

This is not indicative of today's cost but in 1971 I bought a new Pinto for just under $2000.00 and added a header for about $65.00 an adjustable cam pully for less than $100, and a Lutati stocker cam. That was about all you could spend in those days because a stocker really had to be almost stock, we couldn't even use slicks that first year. I won the Division 4 Points championship and set a national record with that car.

myron stutes · 09-03-2007, 03:52 PM

Freind Of Mine Bought A 1966 Chevy Malibu Ss 396 At A Gmac Repo Auction. 4 Spped Car, Headers Gear. Took It To The Strip And Ran Around 12 Flat As I Recall. Someone Approached My Guy And Told Him That He Knew The Guy That Lost This Car, And It Was A Blueprinted 427, 425 Hp. Long Story Short, Put That Motor In A 66 Chevy Biscayne And Ran Under The C/s Stick Class Record. Maybe 5 Grand For A Killer Class Car.

greg fulk · 09-03-2007, 05:59 PM

dad's 69 4-door we gave $600 for the body ..put my spare engine trans & gear in it . he took the front runners from the bracket car . the set of slicks i ran in 2005 & put them on a set of ralley wheels. all he bought was a set of headers ,converter & 1/4 stick. (mom bought him a fuel pump & i a fuel cell for xmas) sooo....about $2500 total. of course i sence bought my motor & trans back from the silver car. I also bought a new set of tires & wheels for it so now it's up to about $5500.

Jeff Lee · 09-04-2007, 01:07 AM

I bought a mint '87 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z for $5K. Added the mopar performance cat-back exhaust and the mopar performance computer. That was about $375 for both items at the time. On BFG Radial T/A's it ran .400 under spinning all thru 1st. I then bought a pair of 8x26 M/T's that picked up another .500. With an open exhaust I sat the BF/S record at 14.13 and the valve cover had never been off the car. Then I got serious, rebuilt and blueprinted the engine, more boost, more fuel, modified impeller, more boost, aluminum flywheel, better clutch, etc., and set the AF/S record at 13.26. Still obtaining 25-30 MPG on the way home from that meet, still had a/c working. Ran as quick as -1.70. Sold the car for $5K.

Mark Yacavone · 09-04-2007, 01:09 AM

85 Turbo Sunbird, like Billy had, if you can find one.

ol pig · 09-04-2007, 04:45 PM

2.3turbo, $1100, 7 weeks work = -1.02

turbo anythang will do

09-03-2007, 12:55 PM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 772 Likes: 887 Liked 215 Times in 85 Posts	Cheap Stocker... Just for fun.. What's the cheapest you've ever built a stocker? I know you can spend $100,000 if you want to, but what is the LEAST amount? FWD? Mark? Bob? C'mon let's hear the stories that will make the A and B stockers cringe! LOL!!

09-03-2007, 01:01 PM	#2
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 403 Liked 52 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... I build one of my FWD stockers for less than 2500.00 __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

09-03-2007, 02:30 PM	#3
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 280 Likes: 145 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... $600 P/S 59 Chevy Biscayne 283 2barrel, 4 speed in 1966

09-03-2007, 02:36 PM	#4
JCQuinn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cheap Stocker... This is not indicative of today's cost but in 1971 I bought a new Pinto for just under $2000.00 and added a header for about $65.00 an adjustable cam pully for less than $100, and a Lutati stocker cam. That was about all you could spend in those days because a stocker really had to be almost stock, we couldn't even use slicks that first year. I won the Division 4 Points championship and set a national record with that car.

09-03-2007, 03:52 PM	#5
myron stutes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... Freind Of Mine Bought A 1966 Chevy Malibu Ss 396 At A Gmac Repo Auction. 4 Spped Car, Headers Gear. Took It To The Strip And Ran Around 12 Flat As I Recall. Someone Approached My Guy And Told Him That He Knew The Guy That Lost This Car, And It Was A Blueprinted 427, 425 Hp. Long Story Short, Put That Motor In A 66 Chevy Biscayne And Ran Under The C/s Stick Class Record. Maybe 5 Grand For A Killer Class Car.

09-03-2007, 05:59 PM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... dad's 69 4-door we gave $600 for the body ..put my spare engine trans & gear in it . he took the front runners from the bracket car . the set of slicks i ran in 2005 & put them on a set of ralley wheels. all he bought was a set of headers ,converter & 1/4 stick. (mom bought him a fuel pump & i a fuel cell for xmas) sooo....about $2500 total. of course i sence bought my motor & trans back from the silver car. I also bought a new set of tires & wheels for it so now it's up to about $5500. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-04-2007, 01:07 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... I bought a mint '87 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z for $5K. Added the mopar performance cat-back exhaust and the mopar performance computer. That was about $375 for both items at the time. On BFG Radial T/A's it ran .400 under spinning all thru 1st. I then bought a pair of 8x26 M/T's that picked up another .500. With an open exhaust I sat the BF/S record at 14.13 and the valve cover had never been off the car. Then I got serious, rebuilt and blueprinted the engine, more boost, more fuel, modified impeller, more boost, aluminum flywheel, better clutch, etc., and set the AF/S record at 13.26. Still obtaining 25-30 MPG on the way home from that meet, still had a/c working. Ran as quick as -1.70. Sold the car for $5K. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

09-04-2007, 01:09 AM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,660 Likes: 2,765 Liked 4,850 Times in 1,843 Posts	Re: Cheap Stocker... 85 Turbo Sunbird, like Billy had, if you can find one. __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

09-04-2007, 04:45 PM	#9
ol pig Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right freakin here! Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cheap Stocker... 2.3turbo, $1100, 7 weeks work = -1.02 turbo anythang will do