Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock

Tim Quintin/Cole s/g · 04-23-2015, 10:45 PM

Email sent .. Lets see what comes of it

GTX JOHN · 04-23-2015, 11:28 PM

I thought that Bruce retired earlier this year with
some health issues.

SStockDart · 04-23-2015, 11:47 PM

As far as I am concerned, if we are racing a 40-50 year old stocker or Super Stocker, why not be allowed to put in some parts that are newer/safer???? Personally, I trust the suspension parts of my 68 Dart, but......they are 47 years old. As long as the weight is OK, what difference does it make, other than they might be safer.

Travis Miller · 04-24-2015, 12:49 AM

OEM style replacement suspension parts are available to the general public. Even for 50 year old cars.

Capri · 04-24-2015, 01:24 PM

Travis, from day 1, they were approved for Stock and Superstock. It was not just "where someone showed up" with them on a stocker. This goes back to Vegas over 10 years ago.

MR DERBY CITY · 04-24-2015, 03:29 PM

Hey guys, don't just settle for aftermarket strut rods. I just sent an e mail asking for rack and pinion for my camaro stocker. I am sick and tired of dealing with this prehistoric front suspension. You know it's getting harder and harder to find parts for these older cars.M.J.

Bill Diehl · 04-24-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey guys, don't just settle for aftermarket strut rods. I just sent an e mail asking for rack and pinion for my camaro stocker. I am sick and tired of dealing with this prehistoric front suspension. You know it's getting harder and harder to find parts for these older cars.M.J.

I'd like a rack too!

Paul Wong · 04-25-2015, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey guys, don't just settle for aftermarket strut rods. I just sent an e mail asking for rack and pinion for my camaro stocker. I am sick and tired of dealing with this prehistoric front suspension. You know it's getting harder and harder to find parts for these older cars.M.J.

When they combine stock and superstock they can have ported heads / any intake manifold too.

Mark Yacavone · 04-24-2015, 04:38 PM

Seeing that Stock is just a name now, let's see.

(If it was up to me, I would have never allowed any of this stuff)

Wheelie bars..Visible from the stands...Legal

Aftermarket seats...Visible from the stands, if not, from the staging lanes ...Legal

Aftermarket aerospace material lightweight brakes ... Visible through ultra lite wheels from the stands...Legal

Aluminum radiators with electric fans, no shroud, billet / electric water pumps, mini alternators tucked in underneath...Visible in the staging lanes...Legal

Bump steer kits, visible in most off the line shots...Legal

Aftermarket strut rods....not easily visible unless you crawl underneath...ILLEGAL

Tell me again...Who's running this operation?

Dwight Southerland · 04-24-2015, 05:24 PM

Mark -

If it's just appearance that concerns you, let's do F.A.S.T. racing then.

04-23-2015, 10:45 PM	#1
Tim Quintin/Cole s/g Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia,VT Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Email sent .. Lets see what comes of it __________________ Tim Quintin - (driver) Cole Quintin- (Crew Chief 1970 Cuda S/G NHRA DIV 1 1970 Cuda S/ST NHRA DIV 1

04-23-2015, 11:28 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,797 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock I thought that Bruce retired earlier this year with some health issues. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

04-23-2015, 11:47 PM	#3
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock As far as I am concerned, if we are racing a 40-50 year old stocker or Super Stocker, why not be allowed to put in some parts that are newer/safer???? Personally, I trust the suspension parts of my 68 Dart, but......they are 47 years old. As long as the weight is OK, what difference does it make, other than they might be safer. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 04-23-2015 at 11:50 PM.

04-24-2015, 12:49 AM	#4
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock OEM style replacement suspension parts are available to the general public. Even for 50 year old cars.

04-24-2015, 01:24 PM	#5
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Travis, from day 1, they were approved for Stock and Superstock. It was not just "where someone showed up" with them on a stocker. This goes back to Vegas over 10 years ago.

04-24-2015, 03:29 PM	#6
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,636 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,927 Times in 1,516 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Hey guys, don't just settle for aftermarket strut rods. I just sent an e mail asking for rack and pinion for my camaro stocker. I am sick and tired of dealing with this prehistoric front suspension. You know it's getting harder and harder to find parts for these older cars.M.J.

04-24-2015, 04:38 PM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,118 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Seeing that Stock is just a name now, let's see. (If it was up to me, I would have never allowed any of this stuff) Wheelie bars..Visible from the stands...Legal Aftermarket seats...Visible from the stands, if not, from the staging lanes ...Legal Aftermarket aerospace material lightweight brakes ... Visible through ultra lite wheels from the stands...Legal Aluminum radiators with electric fans, no shroud, billet / electric water pumps, mini alternators tucked in underneath...Visible in the staging lanes...Legal Bump steer kits, visible in most off the line shots...Legal Aftermarket strut rods....not easily visible unless you crawl underneath...ILLEGAL Tell me again...Who's running this operation? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-24-2015, 05:24 PM	#10
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,000 Likes: 64 Liked 777 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Mark - If it's just appearance that concerns you, let's do F.A.S.T. racing then. __________________