New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? - Page 5

Mike Jones · 07-10-2015, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by rod butcher

Allen is correct in his pricing. I think if I was offered $25000. for my motor I would pass.

Rod Butcher

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Oh well, there goes my offer...(lol)

LOL
Mine too...

Mike A114
P/SA

HandOverFist · 07-10-2015, 06:01 PM

I would have to agree that the car is well worth the money even without a engine. If I had a need for it I would not hesitate to jump in knowing what it takes to get one rolling.

HR9121 · 07-10-2015, 06:19 PM

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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.

jamie2370 · 07-10-2015, 06:29 PM

Allen and Cooter, it wasn't yall. Most of yall were actually offering advise but, He knows who he is and I won't call him out. Yes you are all correct it would need a 20k motor to run with Butcher and I am still not sure it would help. I have a lot of respect for the work they have done and they have found something. But unless you get a headsup run it is still a bracket race. Play the ladder, change classes, etc. That stuff and the real guys at the track you get to hang with is what makes it fun. I hope Dustin buys it but in the end I don't have to sale it. I was hoping to make someone a good deal so it didn't sit around as we have plenty of cars to work on and have more stockers already.

jamie2370 · 07-10-2015, 06:36 PM

One more and I am done I promise. Anybody that doesn't think the wrong ring combo or pistons won't keep a stocker from running very well is a complete jack**s. OH and btw....Thanks Mark for the good words.

Dave Ribeiro · 07-10-2015, 07:20 PM

Dustin423k,

I have to agree with Greg, Mark ,Johnny, Allen & the rest of the real racers
on this car being a very good deal ... As Mark said Jamie & his family
are stand-up racers and you won't find better people to deal with .. Jamie was up front and told you what's wrong with the engine ? It's not like he is asking 15-16K for this car ? It's well worth $9,500 just in good pieces , so I agree buy it go have fun... You could just have it honed & new rings and it would run 4-5 under or spend more if you have it ?
Get in you well love Racing Stock, don't listen to all the BS ... Enjoy It...

rboyle · 07-10-2015, 07:21 PM

It's a fair price for a good car that with some work can be competitive.

BMFRACING · 07-10-2015, 08:14 PM

My name is Bob Fowkes I bought Drew Whalens 1985 camaro two and half years ago and have had a blast. Its not fast but i am working on it. My advise buy the car. Bob

Whalen3186 · 07-10-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BMFRACING

My name is Bob Fowkes I bought Drew Whalens 1985 camaro two and half years ago and have had a blast. Its not fast but i am working on it. My advise buy the car. Bob

Glad to hear you like it Bob!

Like others have said, for the money it isn't a bad buy at all. The 3rd gen F bodies are a good place to start in stock.

Andrew Hill · 07-10-2015, 09:01 PM

Buy it and come join in the fun!

07-10-2015, 06:01 PM	#42
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? I would have to agree that the car is well worth the money even without a engine. If I had a need for it I would not hesitate to jump in knowing what it takes to get one rolling. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-10-2015, 06:29 PM	#44
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 331 Likes: 11 Liked 239 Times in 90 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? Allen and Cooter, it wasn't yall. Most of yall were actually offering advise but, He knows who he is and I won't call him out. Yes you are all correct it would need a 20k motor to run with Butcher and I am still not sure it would help. I have a lot of respect for the work they have done and they have found something. But unless you get a headsup run it is still a bracket race. Play the ladder, change classes, etc. That stuff and the real guys at the track you get to hang with is what makes it fun. I hope Dustin buys it but in the end I don't have to sale it. I was hoping to make someone a good deal so it didn't sit around as we have plenty of cars to work on and have more stockers already.

07-10-2015, 06:36 PM	#45
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 331 Likes: 11 Liked 239 Times in 90 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? One more and I am done I promise. Anybody that doesn't think the wrong ring combo or pistons won't keep a stocker from running very well is a complete jack*s. OH and btw....Thanks Mark for the good words. Last edited by jamie2370; 07-10-2015 at 06:39 PM.*

07-10-2015, 07:20 PM	#46
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? Dustin423k, I have to agree with Greg, Mark ,Johnny, Allen & the rest of the real racers on this car being a very good deal ... As Mark said Jamie & his family are stand-up racers and you won't find better people to deal with .. Jamie was up front and told you what's wrong with the engine ? It's not like he is asking 15-16K for this car ? It's well worth $9,500 just in good pieces , so I agree buy it go have fun... You could just have it honed & new rings and it would run 4-5 under or spend more if you have it ? Get in you well love Racing Stock, don't listen to all the BS ... Enjoy It... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

07-10-2015, 07:21 PM	#47
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? It's a fair price for a good car that with some work can be competitive.

07-10-2015, 08:14 PM	#48
BMFRACING Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bethesda, Ohio Posts: 26 Likes: 42 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? My name is Bob Fowkes I bought Drew Whalens 1985 camaro two and half years ago and have had a blast. Its not fast but i am working on it. My advise buy the car. Bob

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Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 700 Likes: 446 Liked 170 Times in 38 Posts	Re: New to Stock - Buying an 85 Camaro G/H/I?? Buy it and come join in the fun! __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED