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07-27-2009, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
If a guy was goofy enough to try and run something OTHER THAN a 440-6bbl in a 69 Road Runner in Stock or SS, would the glass 6-bbl hood be legal?? The rule book doesn't say about it being original related to the engine combo just as long as it's "as originally produced". I think I've seen a few 70 Cuda shaker hoods on non-Hemi or 6-bbl stockers and I KNOW I have seen a pic of a SS 70 440-bbl Cuda in Div 1 a few years ago with an AAR hood. THAT didn't come that way...
Another question: Rulebook says nothing about SS cars trimming of rear wheelwells (I thought is used to say 2" front and rear...or something like that). My question is would "stretched" (approx 3") openings on a Duster be legal in SS? You HAVE to stretch them in a 66-67 Nova or 68-69 340 or 440 Dart to get a big tire in, right...?? Thanks in advance for your input! |
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Re: A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
On the 70/71 Cuda shaker hoods, you can run a 340 single 4 bbr AVS
with the shaker hood. It's my understanding that the 69-1/2 6 pkg hood is only legal for the 440-6 bbr. I'm sure some else will chime in with more correct info for you.
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Re: A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
The way I understand this rule after a long conversation with Bruce Bachelder is that if the hood in question was available from the factory in the year claimed and is "as per OEM" in construction; it's legal. Bruce gave me the impression that he didn't really like this ruling but it came from above. This was almost two years ago but the proliferation in "not really correct" hoods has been obvious since then and I haven't heard of any disqualifications. Remember; the year has to correct. I'd have an L-88 hood on Fred in about ten minutes if that weren't so. TT
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Re: A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
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Are you saying I can run a L-88 hood on my 68 or 69 Vette? |
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Re: A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
Yea, I thought that If it was "year correct" it might be legal...or at least "not illegal" reading exactly what's in the rule book.
Which explains why a shaker is allowed on a 70 E-body 340, as it's was only available on 440-6bbl and Hemi cars. Also explains the TA hood on a certain Red 383 Challenger... Now, with regards to wheel openings, is this legal? They were stretched approx 3" and the lips are as originally produced... Thanks again guys! Last edited by cudadoug; 07-27-2009 at 11:12 PM. Reason: attachent |
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Re: A couple of Mopar "legality" questions...??
Nobody's going to measure them, if that's what you really want to know.
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