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Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

SLOW is relative !!

Built my 95 Impala SS but was not cheap to prepare.
For some reason into Plus Sized cars.

The 95 SS was not cheap to build modifying it over the years bit by bit.
Figure more than double the price I paid for it new.

It makes up over the cost to build with low maintenace and legacy costs.
The only one I know driven to the IHRA Points meets.

Wish NHRA would consider Pure Stockers.
Mine would fall in Q, R or T/SA if the PS engine was refactored to fit in those classes.

Be a nice mix adding competition to those classes.

D

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

Some folks just like to do things a little differently
than everyone else does ( IE: Dodge 318 wagons, Pickup
Trucks, 73 Satellites).

Some people just like to experiment with engine combinations
that no one else has fooled around with very much.

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

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Originally Posted by Marty Knox (Post 362957)

I built my first slow stocker in 1972 because I liked Chevy 230's. I got a kick out of beating $10,000 Chevelles with my $650 Bel-Air. Now I'm building my El Camino to see how much faster I can get a 230 to go now than I could in 1972. And I'm building a 67 l Camino because that's the car I've always wanted. I'm going to build it the way I want, NHRA Stock legal, race it for a couple of years, then put it on the street. And yes, I hope to beat $100,000 Camaros with my $10,000 Chevelle/El Camino.
Oh, and it will run V/Stock - or V/SA if Billy convinces me to run a Powerglide!

Marty,, I'm wondering if you can build a 250 in a '67 El Camino. The reason I ask is I bought a '67 Malibu hardtop back in '71 and it had a 250 ci 6 cylinder and a 3 speed in it.They didn't last long as I put a 327/4 speed combo in it a year later,, a fun car for a kid just out of highschool. I thought the 230 was discontinued by '67,, could be wrong.
Danny Durham

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55 (Post 362979)

I could build a 250, but I like the 230s. 230s were available through 1970. 250s are rated at 155 hp, the 230 is at 140. I don't think the extra 20 cubes are worth 15 hp, especially with the longer stroke.

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

To prove that six-in-a-row can go! ('71 Nova 250" rated 145 with PG running U/SA and V/SA back in the day)

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

Because I wanted to have the fastest W, X, Y and Z stick car in the world.

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

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Originally Posted by Bob Bender (Post 363031)

Because I wanted to have the fastest W, X, Y and Z stick car in the world.

Bobby - You're the only guy I ever had a give head start to. Just seeing that Vega wagon makes me tremble!

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

i did not mean to,but after nhra added71 hp, it got that way. if lead were gold i would be wealthy. biggg

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

I had someone that really wanted to buy my bracket car so I sold it. I hadn't been involved in stock since the late 60's but decided to give it a try. The car works, driver needs help, but it's been fun.

Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

A Pacer!!! Love it!!