1971 Cutlass sx

Dan Fahey · 09-26-2013, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Al Saggese

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.

Dan

Jim Kaekel · 09-26-2013, 08:20 AM

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.

njk53 · 09-26-2013, 01:12 PM

X2 You will get $10K even more in the engine alone.

09-26-2013, 02:21 PM

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.

Dan Fahey · 09-26-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tar Heel

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.

D

FED 387 · 09-26-2013, 03:24 PM

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

njk53 · 09-26-2013, 03:51 PM

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.

09-26-2013, 08:20 AM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 530 Times in 108 Posts	Re: 1971 Cutlass sx 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. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-26-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1971 Cutlass sx X2 You will get $10K even more in the engine alone. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

09-26-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1971 Cutlass sx 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.

09-26-2013, 03:24 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,418 Likes: 523 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 1971 Cutlass sx 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

09-26-2013, 03:51 PM	#7
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1971 Cutlass sx 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. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345