Legal Stocker?

[Travis Miller]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Travis, I asked a couple of years ago about Glass replacement parts for Al cars.
Today Aluminum Heads are allowed on many Fords, Chevy and aftermarket manifolds and trans 3 speeds instead of 2 speeds.
If No aluminum Fenders are being made or Hoods or Fenders I am confused as to Why Stock Appearing Kevlar, Fiberglass parts are not allowed in NHRA. Is it a Chrysler deal to prevent other cars coming back to eliminator? Is it just slow thinking? on the part of NHRA? If Dove Heads, Edelbrock Heads are on the motor how is the Aluminum fender making the car more stock or SS qualified?

Dick, When you “asked” about ‘glass replacement parts for aluminum cars did you include your type of car you were racing that needed to replace the aluminum parts? Did you include facts stating that you were at a disadvantage in the class you were racing to need the ‘glass parts to replace aluminum parts?

The actual racers that asked for a 3-speed automatic trans to replace a 2-speed trans they were limited to DID included their car number and class, the races they ran, and facts showing ET’s where they could not compete against cars built with 3-speeds.

The actual racers that asked for aluminum heads to replace cast iron heads DID included their car number and class, the races they ran, and information showing the company name and part # of the head they wanted to be allowed as a replacement. A new head was then submitted and checked before approval.

There are 2 types of letters to send in to get something approved. A generic version of each follow:

...Dear Sirs: I do not race in Stock or SS and never intend to, however I would like to see fiberglass parts be allowed to replace high dollar aluminum body parts because I think it would be really neat to watch those old rare factory racecars run again. Thank you

...Dear Sirs: I currently race in S/S (number XXXX, class XX) and am having a hard time locating heads to fit my engine. Company XYZ makes an aluminum replacement head part #xxxxxxx that is similar to the head I use. I would like to have that company submit the head to you for comparison to the OEM head in hopes of getting it accepted as a replacement for my engine. Thank you

Now Dick, which letter do you think will get action? If someone wants something approved, there is a correct way to do it.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)