The damage recently done

[Crew Chief]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

...Do you believe it is okay to allow the 1962 Plymouth 383/343 HP with over the counter parts that adds two 4;BBL's, cylinder heads with bigger valves a a different cam compete and not do so with the AMC's with the same approach minus the cylinder heads???

The 62 Plymouth 383/343 was accepted by the tech dept in 1962 and has been allowed since 1962.

The AMC over the counter modification parts were not accepted until just recently by someone. That means it must have been turned down by the tech dept in the late 60's and has been denied for several decades.

In recent years several non-stock, bolt-on, across the counter modification parts that are only listed in OEM accessory catalogs have been added which is in direct contridiction to the rulebook. Maybe whoever is accepting this stuff needs to be reminded of what their own rulebook states for Stock class!

"Section 10A, page 3 ENGINE: Must be same make and year as car used, aftermarket NHRA-accepted cylinder blocks permitted. Equipment other than original factory-installed prohibited. Any special equipment export-kit (superchargers, dealer-installed options, etc.) automatically disqualifies car."

Wanna bet that rule gets deleted for next year?

Maybe it will be changed to..."Across the counter parts listed in accessory catalogs by the OEM for bolt-on modifications will now be accepted no matter how long ago the catalog was printed or how many times the original tech dept turned the parts down."