finished my new ss/tb truck

Mike Voth · 06-03-2009, 08:10 AM

Love it!!
Dave - That was going to be my question, too. What is the rule regarding fabricated housings? I thought that was a no-no. I don't have my rulebook handy, so hopefully, someone can clarify.

ssla66 · 06-03-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Voth

Love it!!
Dave - That was going to be my question, too. What is the rule regarding fabricated housings? I thought that was a no-no. I don't have my rulebook handy, so hopefully, someone can clarify.

That is not a fabricated housing. Mark puts all the bracing on a factory 9" then has it powdercoated. I have the same rear from him in my nova. The truck came out beautiful. Good luck today!

Mike Voth · 06-03-2009, 02:33 PM

Wow! That's an amazing job then. There must be added bracing along the back of it too?? Looks completely fabricated...even the fill plug on top!!
Doesn't look like the housing is rounded in the back at all either. ???

ssracer3821 · 06-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Beautiful truck. As for the housing - we all know that you cannot run a fabricated housing. And, if you think they won't check - NHRA made me change the one in my GT/B Beretta and also checked our FJ Smith Firebird - came to the conclusion that his housing wasn't totally fabricated and let it pass.

ssla66 · 06-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I think it has to have the factory pumpkin, the tubes are not original I believe. Gonna have to take a pic of mine to compare. My first time out last year I was questioned by a couple of racers. Passed tech everytime. I am going to have to ask him, don't want to put my foot in my mouth.

Mike Voth · 06-03-2009, 03:55 PM

Larry - I sure think a guy would want to avoid any "grey" area as much as possible. If there's ever any question, they usually send you home to think about how to correct it! :-) That truck is eye-popping...hope all goes well.

Dave Casey · 06-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Mark, It looks great, see you Saturday

Others-It is a SS/TB which is a modified truck, not a GT truck and the rearend rule and hood rule are different i believe.

Dave

joe176 · 06-03-2009, 08:38 PM

Truck is beautiful....is Mark the Mark Markow of CT....he does excellent work if it is....worked on my camaro...great guy to do business with.

06-03-2009, 08:10 AM	#1
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Love it!! Dave - That was going to be my question, too. What is the rule regarding fabricated housings? I thought that was a no-no. I don't have my rulebook handy, so hopefully, someone can clarify. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

06-03-2009, 02:33 PM	#3
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Wow! That's an amazing job then. There must be added bracing along the back of it too?? Looks completely fabricated...even the fill plug on top!! Doesn't look like the housing is rounded in the back at all either. ??? __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing Last edited by Mike Voth; 06-03-2009 at 02:36 PM.

06-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
ssracer3821 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, OH Posts: 323 Likes: 310 Liked 115 Times in 32 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Beautiful truck. As for the housing - we all know that you cannot run a fabricated housing. And, if you think they won't check - NHRA made me change the one in my GT/B Beretta and also checked our FJ Smith Firebird - came to the conclusion that his housing wasn't totally fabricated and let it pass.

06-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
ssla66 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: taxachusetts Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck I think it has to have the factory pumpkin, the tubes are not original I believe. Gonna have to take a pic of mine to compare. My first time out last year I was questioned by a couple of racers. Passed tech everytime. I am going to have to ask him, don't want to put my foot in my mouth. Last edited by ssla66; 06-03-2009 at 03:34 PM.

06-03-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Larry - I sure think a guy would want to avoid any "grey" area as much as possible. If there's ever any question, they usually send you home to think about how to correct it! :-) That truck is eye-popping...hope all goes well. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

06-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#7
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 795 Times in 165 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Mark, It looks great, see you Saturday Others-It is a SS/TB which is a modified truck, not a GT truck and the rearend rule and hood rule are different i believe. Dave __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

06-03-2009, 08:38 PM	#8
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: finished my new ss/tb truck Truck is beautiful....is Mark the Mark Markow of CT....he does excellent work if it is....worked on my camaro...great guy to do business with.