Older Stockers - Page 3

Charlie A · 10-28-2012, 06:08 PM

My favorite old "Olds":

Hemi Moose · 10-30-2012, 05:44 PM

A few wagons in the staging lanes...

Lyn Smith · 10-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Jack won the $800. at Bowling Green back in the early 70s .That would be like winning 8K now!!

pauldilcher · 10-31-2012, 10:43 AM

You said it . What about the National Event pay-out ?

Mike Delahanty · 10-31-2012, 11:59 AM

Based on inflation:

$800 of 1970 dollars would be worth: $4,733.73 in 2012

$800 of 2012 dollars would be worth $135.20 in 1970

qwiked · 10-31-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

How about a Ford combo for 1958? I know where a Fairlane 2 door hardtop is sitting under a lean-to. Being a Chevy guy, I'm not up on any particulars from that era,, perhaps a 292 or a 312,,, McCulloch blower?,,, just thinking out loud.
Danny Durham

An overlooked combo from 1958 is the 332" 265 HP FE. Great cylinder head with machined chambers and high compression, good carb, good rod length/angularity. No blower cars in 1958..

Rory McNeil · 10-31-2012, 04:17 PM

Danny, after 57, there were no more 312s, and the 292s were all 2 barrels. As for the 332 cube FE, I doubt that would be very good, considering a 1964 352 has 20 more cubes, and is rated at 15 HP less (250HP). I think Ford rated their engine HP numbers way to high for most of their cars in the old days, at least until the 428 Cobra Jet came out in 68, at 335HP (10 HP LESS than the small valve, cam, carb 428 big car engine.)

P.S., I own an origional 1959 Ford 2 door sedan with a 332 and 2 speed auto, building a Stocker out of it was never a consideration!

Geerhead55 · 11-01-2012, 12:05 AM

Thanks for the education on the old Fords, guys. I found out a couple weeks ago that they got the 'ol Fairlane fired up and its going to get cleaned up, a little upholstery work, brakes redone with new tires and a tune up and will become the Great-Grandson's first car,, in a couple years. Its actually a decent looking piece,, the tail lights are intact, and the brass side trim is fine also. Being in central Oregon has been good to it,, along with some other cars of the Great Grandpas' still around the property. The 'ol guy is a lifelong Ford fan and is driving a Shelby GT 500 (late model) well into his 80s. I always get some great stories from him whenever I get a chance to see him.
Danny Durham

Lew Silverman · 11-01-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

A few wagons in the staging lanes...

GREAT PICTURE! Is that Dempsey Hardy's Crock-a-gator Studebaker??

Lew

FrankChastain · 11-01-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

GREAT PICTURE! Is that Dempsey Hardy's Crock-a-gator Studebaker??

Lew

Lew, now that's a name I haven't heard or seen him since the early 70's....What ever happen to Dempsey? frank

10-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#21
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Older Stockers My favorite old "Olds":

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Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 979 Times in 197 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Jack won the $800. at Bowling Green back in the early 70s .That would be like winning 8K now!!

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Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Based on inflation: $800 of 1970 dollars would be worth: $4,733.73 in 2012 $800 of 2012 dollars would be worth $135.20 in 1970

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Danny, after 57, there were no more 312s, and the 292s were all 2 barrels. As for the 332 cube FE, I doubt that would be very good, considering a 1964 352 has 20 more cubes, and is rated at 15 HP less (250HP). I think Ford rated their engine HP numbers way to high for most of their cars in the old days, at least until the 428 Cobra Jet came out in 68, at 335HP (10 HP LESS than the small valve, cam, carb 428 big car engine.) P.S., I own an origional 1959 Ford 2 door sedan with a 332 and 2 speed auto, building a Stocker out of it was never a consideration! __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-01-2012, 12:05 AM	#28
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Thanks for the education on the old Fords, guys. I found out a couple weeks ago that they got the 'ol Fairlane fired up and its going to get cleaned up, a little upholstery work, brakes redone with new tires and a tune up and will become the Great-Grandson's first car,, in a couple years. Its actually a decent looking piece,, the tail lights are intact, and the brass side trim is fine also. Being in central Oregon has been good to it,, along with some other cars of the Great Grandpas' still around the property. The 'ol guy is a lifelong Ford fan and is driving a Shelby GT 500 (late model) well into his 80s. I always get some great stories from him whenever I get a chance to see him. Danny Durham