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Originally Posted by Adger Smith
If there is any logic in this,
Yea, Why not allow the Z-28 cross ram and the 1967 L-88 427??
Has Jeff Lee been doing Copy and paste on this like was done on the AMC's? Maybe someone will get around to the paperwork for the cross ram and the '67 L-88, someday.
I just don't see a legal manifold that the carb will not fit. OH, fit without machine work.
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Adger,
Jeff Lee never copied and pasted the AMC Group 19 section of the parts catalog.
It was the Chrysler racing representative at the time who submitted the catalog section to both NHRA and IHRA on behalf of AMC racers.
After seeing what was taking place with the allowance of parts on other makes of cars based on the premise of catalog parts, Service Bulletins and TSB's that contained dealer installed only parts, that they made the request.
AMC even issued a letter explaining to the industry why they would not install these parts on delivered cars because of budget.
I know Billy has a following on this forum and I respect his position on the issue. Nevertheless, I also believe it was a personal rift with Jeff that made Billy go after the AMC products. Why not go after the other makes of cars with the same perseverance as he did with the the AMC brand? How many AMC race cars are out there when compared to the other makes and brands? The other makes are as guilty or worse than what NHRA has allowed on other brands.
Also, I am posting the copies of the AMC letter and the sections of the Group 19 parts catalog so you can see there were not many parts when compared to the other auto makers catalogs.
In the early days, Chevrolet, Ford and Chrysler had these sections in their parts catalogs. I still chuckle and remember helping a friend with a Ford 2300 engine in a Pinto station wagon that had wiped the camshaft lobes. When we went to the dealership to get a new camshaft, the parts catalog showed a 0.600" lift camshaft for the 2300 engine with an OEM part number. He asked me if it would help his Pinto Station Wagon go faster...I just rolled my eyes...
