Help with a Stocker - Page 2

Joe Toller · 07-17-2014, 09:37 PM

Buy one, don't build. Then you can get out there and race, find out what you like and don't, maybe even a better idea of what you want if and/or when you upgrade or build your own. but to start out, buy one. Don't make the mistake alot of us have. Had I just put my pride and ego away and listened I'd be racing, not making failed project after failed project...

Mike Gray · 07-17-2014, 10:26 PM

One more thing, if it's a nice car sell it and get another. I would not have done this to a nice fastback. After you gut the car and alter the wheel well openings there is no going back. Things like heaters, wipers, vents, rear seats only get in the way, you need to get it light and then add back weight where needed.

Bob Emery · 07-17-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Buy one, don't build. Then you can get out there and race, find out what you like and don't, maybe even a better idea of what you want if and/or when you upgrade or build your own. but to start out, buy one. Don't make the mistake alot of us have. Had I just put my pride and ego away and listened I'd be racing, not making failed project after failed project...

What he said, in spades! If I'd have just bought at the beginning of my quest I'd be racing instead of sitting on the sidelines.......

Sean Marconette · 07-17-2014, 11:13 PM

Where are you located? Attend class races in your area, and start asking questions and looking at the cars. You have to own a rule book, read the stock and general sections.

Sean

HandOverFist · 07-18-2014, 01:02 AM

Been said before...buy, don't build.

Rory McNeil · 07-18-2014, 03:15 AM

Be aware that the 390 for 1968 doesn`t get to use the aluminum PI intake and larger Holley that the 67 (as well as 66 Fairlane/Comet) do.

07-17-2014, 09:37 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Help with a Stocker Buy one, don't build. Then you can get out there and race, find out what you like and don't, maybe even a better idea of what you want if and/or when you upgrade or build your own. but to start out, buy one. Don't make the mistake alot of us have. Had I just put my pride and ego away and listened I'd be racing, not making failed project after failed project... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

07-17-2014, 10:26 PM	#2
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 624 Likes: 314 Liked 699 Times in 202 Posts	Re: Help with a Stocker One more thing, if it's a nice car sell it and get another. I would not have done this to a nice fastback. After you gut the car and alter the wheel well openings there is no going back. Things like heaters, wipers, vents, rear seats only get in the way, you need to get it light and then add back weight where needed. Last edited by Mike Gray; 07-17-2014 at 10:29 PM.

07-17-2014, 11:13 PM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 798 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Help with a Stocker Where are you located? Attend class races in your area, and start asking questions and looking at the cars. You have to own a rule book, read the stock and general sections. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

07-18-2014, 01:02 AM	#5
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Help with a Stocker Been said before...buy, don't build. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-18-2014, 03:15 AM	#6
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,106 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Help with a Stocker Be aware that the 390 for 1968 doesn`t get to use the aluminum PI intake and larger Holley that the 67 (as well as 66 Fairlane/Comet) do. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

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