Today's cost to build a stocker ?

[7423]

Build it as a bracket car and make it legal for stock. Alot less money and alot more fun.

[Ian Hill]

i agree totally, which is why the IHRA crate motor deal should be looked at by NHRA. they just need to factor them better (or worse). I run crate motor classes - i think there should be no way a $5500 350/330 crate should run as far under as a $12,000 350/295 when put in the same 69 Camaro. And yet crate motors cars seem to out run natural stockers (on average). If they made it so it was just as hard to run 1 under as it is with a natural stocker engine, then maybe NHRA would have less issues with this?

IMO

Originally Posted by 7423

Build it as a bracket car and make it legal for stock. Alot less money and alot more fun.

[James Perrone]

Crate motor cant compare to a NHRA stocker motor.The crate motor has all the good parts and then some.You can get into stock for$15'000 and under if you by one off the internet...Like I did... But it was a slow 2-3 under car. Thats when you spend.
Compare..IHRA triple A.....NHRA Major Leagues...Thats the difference..

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Ian Hill

i agree totally, which is why the IHRA crate motor deal should be looked at by NHRA. they just need to factor them better (or worse). I run crate motor classes - i think there should be no way a $5500 350/330 crate should run as far under as a $12,000 350/295 when put in the same 69 Camaro. And yet crate motors cars seem to out run natural stockers (on average). If they made it so it was just as hard to run 1 under as it is with a natural stocker engine, then maybe NHRA would have less issues with this?

IMO

It's not (just) the factors. The indexes are .10 slower than the traditional Stocker index of the same weight break. Indexes should be lowered at least .10. HP factors should be adjusted just like any other. They're factored better than the 'new' cars. My 5.9L DragPak is factored 50HP less than my 360 Magnum crate motor, despite better specs all the way around.

[philbilly]

I got a killer bracket car that fits in g crate motor for sale. Crate motor with double pumper holley are way easier than Rochester !!

[Bill Diehl]

If its an old muscle car get ready to spend the coin....Some of those guys with 40 year old worn out junk think its made of gold.

I am trying to put together 2, 351 boss motors and I am not having any fun yet

[Dan Fahey]

I am restoring my 1969 Impala Stocker.
Before all said and done will cost $30,000. Doing it right too.
Chassis cleaned, welded reinforced and Powder Coated.
New Suspension pieces, new interior, paint, all rusted panels replaced.

Going to set up as a full Stocker but will run a Pure Stocker Engine that can run the Stock Index.

The maintenance cost of a full up Stocker Engine is daunting.
Want something reliable.

D

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Bill Diehl

If its an old muscle car get ready to spend the coin....Some of those guys with 40 year old worn out junk think its made of gold.

I am trying to put together 2, 351 boss motors and I am not having any fun yet

Bill,

I can't imagine the prices for a set of heads and intake for that combo! If you even mention Boss the prices probably double.


As for building a stocker,
The only thing I have farmed out is the engine. If you do your own paint and body work, electrical and suspension that will drastically reduce the price. It won't get done as fast, but you can take pride in your craftsmanship. There are good books to read about painting, body work, and fabrication. Don't let anyone tell you, that you cannot do something yourself. Labor is free, if you have the desire and will to do it. I learned that I would starve to death if I painted cars for a living. But I was not about to pay someone to do it for me.

Sean

[Bob Shaw]

You can spend $30,000-$50,000 to build a stocker if you want to but you don't have to.
If you really want to race you can build a competitive car for a lot less. But you have to pick the right car, do most of the work yourself, and understand how to make it go fast.
You can build one to run the index for about $2000.
To run a second under might cost $4000-$5000.
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