Help me class my car

Hemiparts · 01-14-2010, 11:24 PM

I want to be able to run with the guys from the SSSSA & the CCRA, but I still can't seem to make heads or tails of the rule book for SS here's what I got so far

71 Plymouth Duster
3300 lbs w/ driver
345 sml blk stock stroke iron head
stock suspension w/ inboard rear springs
all steel expt fiberglass hood ( can change to steel hood if needed)
factory dash w/ guages 2 fiberglass front seats no rear
factory glass all around

If this dosen't fit a class what do i need to change to make it fit, just trying to fit in somewhere tired of weekend bracket racing , and don't want to go nitrous racing.

scott helms · 01-15-2010, 01:19 AM

Private message Jim Woods he techs IHRA, and is PRES. of SSSSA. I think it sounds like a SS/C or DM Thats C or D modified , either stick or auto. was the hood w/scoop availble on car that year? (Because of weight and cubic inches)

Ken Kopecky · 01-15-2010, 09:02 AM

The only hood available from the factory for the 71 340 Duster is the flat steel hood without scoops. The 318 Feather Duster is the only V8 Duster that came from the factory with the twin scoops. The 71/72 Demon 340 had the twin scoops but that's a Dodge.

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

Mopar Steve · 01-15-2010, 11:12 AM

Are you sure about the Feather Duster? I think you may be thinking of the '72 Twister. The Feather Duster's were only Slant 6 cars in 1976.

Myron Piatek · 01-15-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mopar Steve

Are you sure about the Feather Duster? I think you may be thinking of the '72 Twister. The Feather Duster's were only Slant 6 cars in 1976.

Not 100% sure of the years the "Twister" option was available, but Mopar Steve is correct and I believe those scoops were smaller and non-functional.

Hemiparts · 01-15-2010, 12:20 PM

So the first thing I need to do is dump the fiberglass hood and goo to a flat steel hood ???

Chris1529 · 01-15-2010, 12:50 PM

is it a stroker engine, or a 340? what type of heads do you run.

I don't think the rulebook is that hard to understand.

I doubt you want to build a car to race one of the weight to cubic inches classes such as modified or IHRA Superstock Production.

Hemiparts · 01-15-2010, 01:12 PM

It's a 340 with j heads, I guess maybe i'm just misunderstanding how the rulebook reads.

Harry 6674 · 01-15-2010, 01:43 PM

Didn't the feather dusters have aluminum hoods and I believe they were the 6cyl. only.

Alex Denysenko · 01-15-2010, 02:09 PM

With a stock factory available stroke and OEM part numbered cylinders heads your car can race in IHRA alphabet super stock. Even with the glass hood.
It is a cubic inch to weight catagory where pretty much anything goes with the motor.

Contact Mike Baker at IHRA for specifics.

mbaker@feldinc.com

01-14-2010, 11:24 PM	#1
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help me class my car I want to be able to run with the guys from the SSSSA & the CCRA, but I still can't seem to make heads or tails of the rule book for SS here's what I got so far 71 Plymouth Duster 3300 lbs w/ driver 345 sml blk stock stroke iron head stock suspension w/ inboard rear springs all steel expt fiberglass hood ( can change to steel hood if needed) factory dash w/ guages 2 fiberglass front seats no rear factory glass all around If this dosen't fit a class what do i need to change to make it fit, just trying to fit in somewhere tired of weekend bracket racing , and don't want to go nitrous racing.

01-15-2010, 01:19 AM	#2
scott helms Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pierre Part,la. Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help me class my car Private message Jim Woods he techs IHRA, and is PRES. of SSSSA. I think it sounds like a SS/C or DM Thats C or D modified , either stick or auto. was the hood w/scoop availble on car that year? (Because of weight and cubic inches) __________________ SCOTT HELMS Stk,SS 2540

01-15-2010, 09:02 AM	#3
Ken Kopecky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 235 Likes: 374 Liked 273 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Help me class my car The only hood available from the factory for the 71 340 Duster is the flat steel hood without scoops. The 318 Feather Duster is the only V8 Duster that came from the factory with the twin scoops. The 71/72 Demon 340 had the twin scoops but that's a Dodge. Ken Kopecky 1454 E/SA

01-15-2010, 11:12 AM	#4
Mopar Steve Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help me class my car Are you sure about the Feather Duster? I think you may be thinking of the '72 Twister. The Feather Duster's were only Slant 6 cars in 1976.

01-15-2010, 12:20 PM	#6
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help me class my car So the first thing I need to do is dump the fiberglass hood and goo to a flat steel hood ???

01-15-2010, 12:50 PM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Help me class my car is it a stroker engine, or a 340? what type of heads do you run. I don't think the rulebook is that hard to understand. I doubt you want to build a car to race one of the weight to cubic inches classes such as modified or IHRA Superstock Production. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

01-15-2010, 01:12 PM	#8
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help me class my car It's a 340 with j heads, I guess maybe i'm just misunderstanding how the rulebook reads.

01-15-2010, 01:43 PM	#9
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help me class my car Didn't the feather dusters have aluminum hoods and I believe they were the 6cyl. only.

01-15-2010, 02:09 PM	#10
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help me class my car With a stock factory available stroke and OEM part numbered cylinders heads your car can race in IHRA alphabet super stock. Even with the glass hood. It is a cubic inch to weight catagory where pretty much anything goes with the motor. Contact Mike Baker at IHRA for specifics. mbaker@feldinc.com __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net