Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

IHRA did not take the 3 tenths index hit....Only NHRA

Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

Kevin,
Sounds like under 10k but will never happen. Crate motor cars cost just as much as NHRA legal to build.
Bought a trans and convertor lately. The last stocker 350 trans I had was $2500 throw a conv in thats another $800-$1,000.
Build motor yourself you will have a minimum of $5,000 in it alone. Then you need Carb, dist, water pump, starter another $1500
Thats 10k alone.
You could buy a crate motor from GM for less than $3,000 but you need to change the cam,lifters,springs,rockers for it to run the index.
You could go the ebay/craigs list/swap meet route buying used stuff and maybe knock a couple grand off then you face reliability issues.
One other thing Crate motor stock in div 9 is very competitive. Every class there has a least one car capable of qulifying top of the field.
I've been there done that . Did 3 cars in 5 years. Won some races too. Very expensive.One reason I went to the .90 classes

If you wanted a bracket car it's not a bad deal though.
Chip Johnson

Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

Let me make it easy for you.

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/3...lim-Wagon.html

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Corbitt,
Your car should sell at that price.
Shoot I had almost that much in my RC & Slot Drag cars.LOL

Chip ,
I was just saying the wagon in that ad can be a stocker for $10000 or Less
I did not say a front runner.Like I said I saw a motor & Trans together out of a stocker for $5000..Look for some Deals
And By the way Yes we have bought a Trans and Converter as of Late.

By the way the Trans in are car Now has 3 seasons on it with the same Clutches and is from Mike Melvin which Save us about $1000 from one of the Brand Name Companys.
Like I said if you look for some Deals it can be done.

Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

That 70-72 wagon is legal with a 402 big block. Would be interesting.It definitely would be a rather heavy car. Right now, my plan is to take my red '68 wagon to Winternationals.The greatest thing about a 64-72 A body wagon is that they are very easy to drive, they hook up anyplace,are consistant, and there's still quite a few out there.

Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

hey Kevin....I'm with you on this one pal! It doesn't have to be the best of the best of the best to make a fun stocker. And....it would be different too.

Chip doesn't even like class racing so don't let him get to ya :D


bahahahahaha

Re: Would make someone a Good car
 

Come on MARC. I love Class racing. I just can't afford to do it right.
Maybe post should be renamed to
Would make someone A car, but A GOOD car cost way more than $10K unless you buy Corbitts wagon.
Chip

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Chip,
Even Yourself can do it right.
You don't have to run 1 second under the index.Pick a class that does not have many cars in it..
Look at my Cousin Missy Phillips and Cory Taylor.They only run around 2 tenths under there index sometimes less and they go alot of rounds and I think they have GOOD CARS.Also Missy has been in a quiet of few Finials even Cory has been in a Finial and a few Semis.