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Old 09-26-2013, 06:05 AM   #1
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I am thinking about turning my cutlass in to a stocker any tips would be well appreciated.It is a factory 455 th400 car hoping to do this for under 10K.
Dick Miller has suspension components perfect for you car.
Joe Mondello has passed away but think his shop is still in operation that are the Oldsmobile Engine specialist.

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Old 09-26-2013, 08:20 AM   #2
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I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but you're not going to be able to turn that car into a Stocker with that kind of budget.
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Old 09-26-2013, 01:12 PM   #3
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X2 You will get $10K even more in the engine alone.
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Old 09-26-2013, 02:21 PM   #4
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They're correct. Stock Eliminator is very expensive. You didn't list your location ... are you close to IHRA tracks? Pure Stock might be an option. I'm not familiar with your combination but some headers, gear, converter, wheels, tires, ... can be done for under $10K and you may run the index.
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Old 09-26-2013, 02:37 PM   #5
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They're correct. Stock Eliminator is very expensive. You didn't list your location ... are you close to IHRA tracks? Pure Stock might be an option. I'm not familiar with your combination but some headers, gear, converter, wheels, tires, ... can be done for under $10K and you may run the index.
AND save the car later as a Collector Car..

This is what Pure Stock is for.
Racing good hotrod machinery without cutting it up.

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Old 09-26-2013, 03:24 PM   #6
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they only made 2175 totalSX cars in 1971 and about 875 were Convertibles--kinda a rare car--- might just wanna keep it the way it is and look for something else--- just take it out for a blast every so often I think I might be inclined to think that way--FED387
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Old 09-26-2013, 03:51 PM   #7
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If I were you I would not turn a rare car like yours into a drag car. I would look onto the Racing Junk website and try to find an existing car for
$10-12K and save yourself a lot of work along with messing up a rare car.
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