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Yeah if you took that off, Tim would be in trouble, lol.

Isn't there a "list" that for instance allows the Challenger T/A 6 pack hood to be used on non T/A cars? Or was that just one that slipped through the proberbial cracks?

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Sean,

The story from Mom Mopar was that they ran out of "shakers" on the assembly line and substituted the T/A hoods instead. Supposedly a letter was sent to the NHRA stating such. The funny part is that Plymouth didn't seem to run out of "shakers".

Tree

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I would have to leave a lot sooner.

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Lol!

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Then that would be called "cheating" and NHRA or other racers in M/SA will eventually address the issue. There is no grey area in the rulebook regarding such issues. Don't forget, NHRA has a clause in the rule book that says something like "past precedence does not constitute acceptance". Or something like that. That means somebody has a 290 Rambler with the wrong hood and it will catch up to him.

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The hood scoop on Joe Cochran's M/SA Rambler is not open. It is just bolted to the hood for appearance sake only. Travis said it would be ok. Bob Michael.

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Well now that we know "the rest of the story", my apologies to Joe. I would suppose a decorative part is not cheating. If NHRA says OK then I guess it's OK. Kinda weird but it's their rules. That space beneath the scoop would be a great place to have a rust issue....:rolleyes:

Buy the way, how well does that 290 run against his competition? I think the 290 is a great engine at 210 HP in both Stock and Super Stock. Garrett Ghezzi runs one in SS/MA and Roger Fain runs one in IHRA in SS/M. I would guess Joe is first with one in Stock. Good luck to him.

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Hey Jeff, Joe runs in the 12.7 to 12.8 range with his Rambler.. I don't think he has a lot of trick parts employed. By the way, I read your posts and am in deep respect for your machining prowess and research! Joe would do well to buddy up with you.

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Thanks for the compliment. I'd love to help if it's needed. Have hime contact me at my email address:
JeffLeeAzRealty@Qwest.net

Gotta make those AMC's front runners!

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Thanks, Jeff. I'll give him your e-mail address. He also has a Nostalgia SS/A AMX that runs in the high 9's, but he's an older guy like me and is'nt too computer savvy, but his wife can run the thing.Thanks again for your concern. p.s.. I bey you like the Car Craft project! Bob M.