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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


April 04, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

The lists for this week include the weekly report and the:

3 PERCENT PLUS WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
-3 PERCENT WORST PERFORMERS


WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SOLICITATION. ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOR SHOULD THEY BE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT THE THE HELP OF A LICENSED STOCK BROKER. FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.
                         TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                APR 4, 1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        25.30  26.03     -2.79%  1.68 17.81     1.79%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         38.88  39.64     -1.92%  3.54 11.38     5.65%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          11.66  11.79     -1.06%  0.55 27.71     7.34%
    PARTS & SERVICES           21.45  21.93     -2.20%  1.57 18.28    10.51%
    OIL COMPANIES              70.48  74.00     -4.75%  3.98 17.20    11.74%
    SPEEDWAYS                  18.97  19.34     -1.90%  0.50 17.95     9.38%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        13.41  13.82     -2.97%  1.28  9.31     3.87%


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***** AUTO MANUFACTURER *****

CHRYSLER CORP.             30.13  30.25     -0.41%  4.98  6.00    -2.80% C
FORD MOTOR CO.             30.88  30.88      0.00%  3.47  8.30   -10.20% F
GENERAL MOTORS C           54.00  56.25     -4.00%  5.55  9.30     5.60% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            33.88  35.25     -3.90%  1.89 16.00    -9.30% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.            59.50  58.88      1.06%  3.32 22.00    36.90% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B            24.88  26.31     -5.46%  2.03  6.70    13.70% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE               38.88  39.64     -1.92%  3.54 11.38     5.65%

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***** TRUCKS & TRUCKING *****

COLLINS INDUSTRI            4.38   4.50     -2.78%  0.60  6.60    71.10% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.13  25.75     -2.43%  1.31 19.10     0.50% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.           10.00  10.25     -2.44%  0.98 12.70   -18.00% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE           12.00  12.00      0.00%  0.35 42.90    58.70% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA            9.38   9.50     -1.32%  0.81 24.40    -8.50% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     3.69   3.44      7.27%  0.16 24.60    -8.30% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           11.00  11.50     -4.35%  N/A    N/A   -24.00% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL            17.75  17.38      2.16%  0.22 91.40    -8.50% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE              11.66  11.79     -1.06%  0.55 27.71     7.88%

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***** PARTS & SERVICES *****

AIRSENSORS INC.             8.63   8.44      2.22%  0.41 12.10     3.80% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>     9.63   9.13      5.48%  1.29 16.90   -47.10% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           21.88  21.75      0.57%  1.71 10.40     4.80% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO           42.88  42.63      0.59%  3.33 24.10    28.20% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC            6.00   6.25     -4.00%  0.63 15.20   -29.60% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.00  19.25     -1.30%  2.04 13.90     3.30% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C           48.88  51.75     -5.56%  3.73 12.90    28.20% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN           11.75  13.75    -14.55%  1.62  9.30   -43.60% CSTM
DANA CORP.                 31.63  33.00     -4.17%  3.01 11.00    -1.10% DCN

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DETROIT DIESEL C           16.00  16.13     -0.78%  1.31   N/A   -20.90% DDC
DONALDSON CO.              34.38  34.38      0.00%  1.90 19.00    25.00% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.             15.75  16.00     -1.56%  1.78 11.80    45.50% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI           10.75  11.50     -6.52%  1.27  8.60    -8.00% DRKN
EATON CORP.                69.63  71.38     -2.45%  4.67 15.90    18.50% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                32.75  34.25     -4.38%  2.72 14.50    -5.50% ECH

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EDELBROCK CORP.            19.00  19.38     -1.94%  1.44 15.00    22.00% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.                16.00  16.88     -5.19%  1.73 36.70   -27.80% EX
FINISHMASTER INC            6.00   7.00    -14.29%  0.00 58.30   -39.10% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO           45.25  47.00     -3.72%  2.74 17.20     4.40% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &            51.00  54.25     -5.99%  4.35 82.20     6.40% GT

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A    N/A   N/A       N/A HOW
INTERMET CORP.             12.63  13.38     -5.61%  1.32  7.90     1.90% INMT
JASON INC.          ==>     6.75   6.50      3.85%  0.46 15.10    -7.10% JASN
LEAR CORP.                 35.38  34.63      2.17%  2.38 14.50     6.10% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           12.25  12.25      0.00%  1.05 14.20     2.10% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI           24.50  24.50      0.00%  1.69 27.50    17.00% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU           24.75  25.00     -1.00%  2.18 12.40    -5.70% MODI

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           13.63  14.13     -3.54%  1.11 13.60   -10.30% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.25  16.38     -0.76%  1.20 13.20    -3.00% MYE
OEA INC.                   42.63  43.38     -1.73%  1.76 31.40    18.80% OEA
PEP BOYS -                 30.75  30.88     -0.40%  1.63 19.10    -7.80% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           16.31  17.50     -6.79%  1.44 12.30    14.80% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC           29.00  29.88     -2.93%  1.63   N/A     9.70% R
R&B INC.                    7.63   7.63      0.00%  0.69 10.70    27.20% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>    10.75  10.00      7.50%  1.22 10.90   -28.60% ABAG

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.00   9.88      1.27%  0.93 10.20     5.30% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN    ==>    28.63  27.50      4.09%  1.25 22.20    96.40% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I            6.88   6.88      0.00%  0.41 38.20    -9.80% SPAR
SPX CORP.                  42.50  46.50     -8.60%  1.68   N/A   158.30% SPW
STANT CORP.         ==>    15.75  14.25     10.53%  N/A  11.10    18.80% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT    ==>    17.50  16.88      3.70%  1.77 12.10     2.30% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           23.00  23.50     -2.13%  1.65 14.40    -6.00% SUP

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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.06   7.25     -2.59%  0.99 13.20     0.00% STS
TBC CORP.                   9.50   9.50      0.00%  0.67 14.60    31.00% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC            4.75   5.13     -7.32%  0.00 85.40   -61.30% THOM
WALBRO CORP.               17.81  17.75      0.35%  1.63 13.70   -12.90% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.47   2.50     -1.25%  0.00   N/A    -4.90% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI           22.50  23.38     -3.74%  1.49 16.20    49.20% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       21.45  21.93     -2.20%  1.57 18.28     0.00%

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***** OIL COMPANIES *****

EXXON CORP.               101.88 108.13     -5.78%  5.37 18.00    32.70% XON
MOBIL CORP.               125.63 132.63     -5.28%  7.45 18.00    14.50% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.               48.25  52.00     -7.21%  1.92 18.10    30.80% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE           39.13  41.13     -4.86%  3.29  8.30     4.10% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR          170.00 176.88     -3.89%  9.45 36.10    25.20% RD
UNOCAL CORP.               38.75  38.63      0.32%  2.49   N/A    15.70% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE           25.25  27.00     -6.48%  1.20   N/A     1.90% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR           15.00  15.63     -4.00%  0.70 39.10    11.60% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE             70.48  74.00     -4.75%  3.98 17.20    17.06%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP           19.75  19.50      1.28%  N/A  35.50     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           22.88  24.13     -5.18%  0.64 37.70   -14.60% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I           19.00  19.50     -2.56%  1.18 22.90    12.20% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           28.81  28.25      1.99%  0.89 27.40   -24.20% SPWY
COLONEL'S INTERN           12.00  12.00      0.00%  0.00   N/A    92.00% COLO
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           17.25  18.38     -6.12%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           12.59  12.88     -2.18%  N/A    N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    21.00  19.63      7.01%  0.81 38.50    78.50% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP           30.75  33.63     -8.55%  N/A  19.10    50.30% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO    ==>     3.38   2.94     14.89%  N/A    N/A   -38.10% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           21.25  21.88     -2.86%  0.88 16.30   -14.90% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           18.97  19.34     -1.90%  0.50 17.95    12.84%

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***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTR           18.25  18.88     -3.31%  2.13 10.50    43.80% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           25.13  24.63      2.03%  2.48  8.80    -0.50% FLE
MONACO COACH COR           16.50  18.00     -8.33%  1.75 14.30    26.30% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO           13.00  13.00      0.00%  1.27 10.30    22.80% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT            7.00   8.00    -12.50% -0.19   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.                   7.13   7.25     -1.72%  0.93 13.40   -12.10% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            6.88   7.00     -1.79%  0.60  7.90   -18.90% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     13.41  13.82     -2.97%  1.28  9.31     2.93%