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Jim Caughlin · 07-10-2014, 12:46 PM

I would be hesitant to single out FWD conversion cars for cheating on floorpan rules, there have been numerous photos of conventional SS chassis builds (even on this website) that show blatant floorpan replacement. Have you noticed how low to the ground some of the 60's era cars have gotten? Crawl underneath most 60's era cars with a tape measure and tell me how you legally can get framerails and shocks in place without raising the floorpan? The area between the framerails is getting raised, carpeting does wonders at covering up shiney new non-factory sheetmetal.

Don't get me wrong, I agree that FWD conversion cars have an advantage as far as rules are concerned and every year the rule interpretation seems to be getting a little looser. I didn't build my FWD conversion car that long ago and it's a dinosaur compared to what is being allowed now.

Jim Caughlin
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07-10-2014, 12:46 PM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com I would be hesitant to single out FWD conversion cars for cheating on floorpan rules, there have been numerous photos of conventional SS chassis builds (even on this website) that show blatant floorpan replacement. Have you noticed how low to the ground some of the 60's era cars have gotten? Crawl underneath most 60's era cars with a tape measure and tell me how you legally can get framerails and shocks in place without raising the floorpan? The area between the framerails is getting raised, carpeting does wonders at covering up shiney new non-factory sheetmetal. Don't get me wrong, I agree that FWD conversion cars have an advantage as far as rules are concerned and every year the rule interpretation seems to be getting a little looser. I didn't build my FWD conversion car that long ago and it's a dinosaur compared to what is being allowed now. Jim Caughlin SS 6019