New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator

turbomike · 11-30-2023, 03:03 PM

Hello all, been wanting to build a stock eliminator for a while. Retired auto mechanic, got inspired by Mr Bob Fazio to get back into racing. Just moved to Georgia, so I am going to ask for some help to find Mopar guys out this way. '70 Challenger and have a lot of 440 stuff but a small block would be ok too. Thank you

GTX JOHN · 11-30-2023, 03:41 PM

I have always done better financially buying a finished
race car. Even if it is slow or has problems you can usually
buy it much cheaper than the parts originally cost.

My .02

Bobby Fazio · 11-30-2023, 03:44 PM

Welcome to the club and thank you for watching my interviews. I’m sure you will find lots of help here. 440 racers? We have Nick Reiter, Parker Theobald, Doug Duell, Dwayne Scheitlin, Jack Zimmerman and a few more I’m probably forgetting. Good luck hope to see you out there.

turbomike · 11-30-2023, 03:51 PM

Well, I have been looking at some used race cars online, but I had this Challenger for about 20 years. Plus I need to find a dependable machine shop

Larry Hill · 11-30-2023, 04:45 PM

Places where I've had good work performed: Jeff Taylor's, BES racing engines, 31 W racing, Tommy's Springfield, Tn, and Kirt's in Nashville Tn.

Hope this helps!

I agree with GTX John it's way easier and cheaper to buy one than build your first one.

GTS340 · 11-30-2023, 07:05 PM

440 4bbl 1970 Challenger is a real good combination. The cost goes with a bigblock mopar. It requires a Dana first thing. A pro-trans from small block to big block add on a couple more thousand. After that not much difference building any engine combo. Plenty of fast 440s out west come through Steve Wann and Don Little. Finding a big block Mopar on the cheap.. Good Luck! Matters what yo really want. 1970 Challenger can run every engine Chrysler offered in 1970.

Paul Haszlauer

GTS340 · 11-30-2023, 07:17 PM

What is the condition of your 1970 Challenger

Doug Hoven · 11-30-2023, 07:23 PM

It may be because I've been hanging around Billy for too long, but if you aren't set on going fast, the 2bbl 318 doesn't look all that bad at 185hp. Would probably be quite a bit cheaper to get going, and less chance of a heads up run. I'm not really sure if it would be cheaper to buy a ready to run 70 challenger stocker being that the car is already owned. Ultimately depends how fast you want to go and how much $$ you can or want to spend. Good Luck!

Billy Nees · 12-01-2023, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbomike

I had this Challenger for about 20 years.

This is me just thinking like me BUT, if this Challenger is a nice or even decent car then I wouldn't cut it up. There's plenty of cut-up/beat-up Mopars out there for sale.

P.S., look up '86 Diplomat/ Grand Fury (old cop cars). 318/2V or 4V are decent, inexpensive combo. You should be able to find one and you won't hurt anybody's feelings by cutting one up.

turbomike · 12-01-2023, 10:41 AM

No cutting will happen on the Challenger. Thank you to all who commented. I have lots of work to get done, and now I have a better idea of how to reach my goal.

11-30-2023, 03:03 PM	#1
turbomike Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 10 Likes: 38 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator Hello all, been wanting to build a stock eliminator for a while. Retired auto mechanic, got inspired by Mr Bob Fazio to get back into racing. Just moved to Georgia, so I am going to ask for some help to find Mopar guys out this way. '70 Challenger and have a lot of 440 stuff but a small block would be ok too. Thank you

11-30-2023, 03:41 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator I have always done better financially buying a finished race car. Even if it is slow or has problems you can usually buy it much cheaper than the parts originally cost. My .02 __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

11-30-2023, 03:44 PM	#3
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,468 Likes: 1,448 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator Welcome to the club and thank you for watching my interviews. I’m sure you will find lots of help here. 440 racers? We have Nick Reiter, Parker Theobald, Doug Duell, Dwayne Scheitlin, Jack Zimmerman and a few more I’m probably forgetting. Good luck hope to see you out there. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

11-30-2023, 03:51 PM	#4
turbomike Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 10 Likes: 38 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator Well, I have been looking at some used race cars online, but I had this Challenger for about 20 years. Plus I need to find a dependable machine shop Last edited by turbomike; 11-30-2023 at 04:01 PM.

11-30-2023, 04:45 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator Places where I've had good work performed: Jeff Taylor's, BES racing engines, 31 W racing, Tommy's Springfield, Tn, and Kirt's in Nashville Tn. Hope this helps! I agree with GTX John it's way easier and cheaper to buy one than build your first one. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-30-2023, 07:05 PM	#6
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 868 Likes: 270 Liked 1,342 Times in 409 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator 440 4bbl 1970 Challenger is a real good combination. The cost goes with a bigblock mopar. It requires a Dana first thing. A pro-trans from small block to big block add on a couple more thousand. After that not much difference building any engine combo. Plenty of fast 440s out west come through Steve Wann and Don Little. Finding a big block Mopar on the cheap.. Good Luck! Matters what yo really want. 1970 Challenger can run every engine Chrysler offered in 1970. Paul Haszlauer

11-30-2023, 07:17 PM	#7
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 868 Likes: 270 Liked 1,342 Times in 409 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator What is the condition of your 1970 Challenger

11-30-2023, 07:23 PM	#8
Doug Hoven Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Jersey Posts: 212 Likes: 191 Liked 853 Times in 164 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator It may be because I've been hanging around Billy for too long, but if you aren't set on going fast, the 2bbl 318 doesn't look all that bad at 185hp. Would probably be quite a bit cheaper to get going, and less chance of a heads up run. I'm not really sure if it would be cheaper to buy a ready to run 70 challenger stocker being that the car is already owned. Ultimately depends how fast you want to go and how much $$ you can or want to spend. Good Luck! __________________ 1189 F/SA Defunzalo Racing Enterprises

12-01-2023, 10:41 AM	#10
turbomike Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 10 Likes: 38 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New guy looking to build a Stock eliminator No cutting will happen on the Challenger. Thank you to all who commented. I have lots of work to get done, and now I have a better idea of how to reach my goal. Last edited by turbomike; 12-01-2023 at 10:45 AM.