CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Just a heads-up for all 1964 race hemi owners

Chuck Rayburn · 04-11-2008, 02:47 AM

Jeff,
They are saying that the only way you can run a 64 race hemi is with aluminum fenders and aluminum hood and hood scoop. The steel fenders and hood were accepted as superceded/replacement parts for these cars 40 years ago and have been running with mixed steel and aluminum components since then. Its not like we can replace the steel with the aluminum components...they quit making the aluminum 44 years ago. That makes the car ineligible to run at NHRA events as a SS/BA and therefore worth about a third of what it was worth a couple of weeks ago.
Needless to say, I'm more than just a little pissed...and getting more pissed everyday. I can't speak for the other 10 or so cars that are affected by this...I can't imagine them not freaking out when they find out.(The intent of this post is to somehow get the word out to those guys.)

04-11-2008, 02:47 AM	#8
Chuck Rayburn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26 Likes: 21 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just a heads-up for all 1964 race hemi owners Jeff, They are saying that the only way you can run a 64 race hemi is with aluminum fenders and aluminum hood and hood scoop. The steel fenders and hood were accepted as superceded/replacement parts for these cars 40 years ago and have been running with mixed steel and aluminum components since then. Its not like we can replace the steel with the aluminum components...they quit making the aluminum 44 years ago. That makes the car ineligible to run at NHRA events as a SS/BA and therefore worth about a third of what it was worth a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, I'm more than just a little pissed...and getting more pissed everyday. I can't speak for the other 10 or so cars that are affected by this...I can't imagine them not freaking out when they find out.(The intent of this post is to somehow get the word out to those guys.) __________________ Chuck Rayburn 7426 SS