What's with the hood...

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by boster

Here is one for sale , I think thats a small block in it

http://cars.trovit.com/index.php/cod...ferer_id.1/t.1

Neat cars, but what does that have to do with the original subject?
I showed you where to get aftermarket hoods in my second post.

Look , I don't care about this stuff if you guys don't. I'm just pointing out the bogus stuff I've seen.

Wrong hoods on base 4bbl. Comets,
AAR 340 6 bbl hoods on 440/ 6 bbl cars.
1st gen Firebirds with base 400 engines and open hood scoops,
Aluminum intakes on Fords that never ever came with them...

Turn it into Bracket II or Nostalgia Super /Stock if you want to. It won't affect me.
I 'm not protesting anybody (good guys not withstanding) I'm sure this stuff has been okayed or overlooked by somebody at NHRA.
I just wonder who okays all this bogus crap.
I have my suspicions...

[Rich67stang]

Here is one...Is it legal to claim a ford cleveland and run aftermarket svo block with cleveland heads, jesel belt drive...etc.

[JRyan]

Rich,

Yes. There was an approved block with Cleveland mains and deck height, but I no longer see it on the NHRA approved list. However there is most likely a LETTER, which I'd like to see as I'd like to run one.

Jerry

[Gary Smith]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. As far as I remember that hood was NEVER available as a production piece, only thru the A/FX program or dealer option. I also don't recall the HP 271 available in Comets. In fact, don't remember the 225hp engine either.

That might explain why recently saw a GT350 clone running SS/LA (glass hood w scoop). That package was only avail with 271 not 210. I'm guessing NHRA will throw away the class car guide any time now.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. As far as I remember that hood was NEVER available as a production piece, only thru the A/FX program or dealer option. I also don't recall the HP 271 available in Comets. In fact, don't remember the 225hp engine either.

That might explain why recently saw a GT350 clone running SS/LA (glass hood w scoop). That package was only avail with 271 not 210. I'm guessing NHRA will throw away the class car guide any time now.

Shelby is 289/306 not 289/271.

[chris3racing]

This stuff just gives me a good laugh. With all of the good racing going on and we get another thread about some poor joe who has a hood that don't look right. I have been left out of super stock racing over the last few years over this same thing. My hood on a 340 Duster is not right. Please, help me understand how a hood, which never did much even back in those days is such a heartburn.

[Ed Carpenter]

Mr. Lux is a great guy. I can't imagine Dick trying to cheat on anything. I had clutch problems at a race one year and Dick walked in my trailer and said here put mine in and see what happens. I didnt even ask him. My .02

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by chris3racing

This stuff just gives me a good laugh. With all of the good racing going on and we get another thread about some poor joe who has a hood that don't look right. I have been left out of super stock racing over the last few years over this same thing. My hood on a 340 Duster is not right. Please, help me understand how a hood, which never did much even back in those days is such a heartburn.

It's a fresh air hood, and probably worth 2 tenths or more in good air. 30 years ago tech would not only toss you at the gate, you'd have others laughing for trying. I swear it's nothing against Dick Lux, in fact he's gonna make NHRA tech dept look like bigger buffoons than they already are.

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Shelby is 289/306 not 289/271.

Sorry Jeff, couldn't remember if the R was 306. Just couldn't believe a 210 motor was being run with that body.