New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I??

[rboyle]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

Then I would take a pass on it until the seller gets it running. It sounds to me like they buyer is trying to get into stock eliminator. Its too easy for someone to take all the "good stuff" out of or off a the car to sell especially when its not running. What about the brakes, line lock, fuel pump, rear end? It the buyer buys a pig in a poke, then that might discourage him from continuing as it is a challenge as it is.

I stand by my original statement. Buy the car after you see it make a pass so you know what you are getting. If you don't believe me, look at the I/SA chasing the dream thread in the build section.

As the owner of a once supposedly competitive car that was going to run .25-.30 under as it stood, and never ran under but that's a long story. The previous owner took me for sure. He made some restitution after some bickering. The car is still apart but going back together better than it ever was but the bottom line is...buy a running car that checks out unless you really know what you're getting into and have a good support team in place. I was fortunate that my friends and all have pitched in but I had very good connections and still got taken. Unless you're willing to take the time, money and time, and money and time to sort it out. Good luck either way.

[Allen Sherman]

Dustin if you decide on the car give me a call, with the parts he has in place we can definitely make you competitive for $10,000 or less, I ran 11.0's with one of these in the late 90's with WAY stiffer rules than we have now and not nearly as good of parts as there are available now. I suggested this car as a good buy for someone and I think at $9,000 it's a good deal. You can't put one of these cars together rolling chassis for under $15,000 with what he has for parts so I don't think you could go wrong buying this car...just my 2 cents...my number is (225) 717-1461 or my shop number is (713) 477-4430

Allen

[Allen Sherman]

Oh and in response to some other posts on this topic, from carb to pan for a 1.00 second under 305 with the absolute best parts available today all brand new there's no way you can build one for under $20,000...I'm talking dart block, top notch heads and intake, roller rockers, tool steel lifters, manley pro I beam rods, good pistons, the right ring set, etc...just being honest, the parts alone are over $15,000

[Greg Barsamian]

Originally Posted by Allen Sherman

Oh and in response to some other posts on this topic, from carb to pan for a 1.00 second under 305 with the absolute best parts available today all brand new there's no way you can build one for under $20,000...I'm talking dart block, top notch heads and intake, roller rockers, tool steel lifters, manley pro I beam rods, good pistons, the right ring set, etc...just being honest, the parts alone are over $15,000

X2 Ask Rod Butcher how much he's $pent to put son Chris in orbit?

[HR9121]

It's funny how things escalate on here! The man asked how much to be competitive and all the sudden he's building a 20 grand bullet to go hunt down Chris Butcher with.

[J.R. Haddad]

James, does that $30,000.00 price for your car include ALL of the Beer
in your Motorhome and Trailer?? J.R.

[Pistol Pete]

Dustin
Do not buy it yet.

Check your private messages first.

[HR9121]

[QUOTE=J.R. Haddad;475944]James, does that $30,000.00 price for your car include ALL of the Beer
in your Motorhome and Trailer?? J.R.
No! But I'll throw an all access pass to Mickey Whaley's cabinet in.

[Allen Sherman]

Originally Posted by HR9121

It's funny how things escalate on here! The man asked how much to be competitive and all the sudden he's building a 20 grand bullet to go hunt down Chris Butcher with.

I wasn't insinuating he needed to build a $20,000 motor, I was simply stating a fact in response to a post made on this thread that said you don't have to spend that much to have a 305 that's fast.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Allen Sherman

I wasn't insinuating he needed to build a $20,000 motor, I was simply stating a fact in response to a post made on this thread that said you don't have to spend that much to have a 305 that's fast.

I wasn't busting up on you either! What I was saying was he wanted to know how much to make what he has competitive, my thoughts on competitive are apparently different than some others up here saying he needs a 20k motor. I know you were just pricing what they were talking about. I still believe the car can be pretty good for another 5 or 6 grand so it's a great but at 9k. As you said, I know what it cost to build good roller and 9k won't come close.