Access to AMA Shipping Weights?

Bill Grubbs · 02-09-2022, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Herbie what a great site for information. Thanks. What I was surprised about that there we not any shipping weights for the L78, L 65, L 34, L79, L72, or ZL1. Stick or auto and with or without aluminum heads in the AMA sheets

Ahhhhh, the ever elusive iron head ZL1.. I have yet to find the documentation for the heads. I will however continue the search. My research has shown the HP rating is 367. 😮

Have you found the documentation for your bonnet?

Larry Hill · 02-09-2022, 12:01 PM

Bill

I did find the letter in my files that was approved years ago.

I was not trying to be mean I was just looking to double check the information of the cars that I compete with for a Class win. Win loose or draw we all want to know that everyone is following the same set of rules. Do you have any AMA Specifications that show the shipping weight of those combinations not listed for a 69 Camaro? I just want to double check, we all make mistakes.

GTS340 · 02-09-2022, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Bill

I did find the letter in my files that was approved years ago.

I was not trying to be mean I was just looking to double check the information of the cars that I compete with for a Class win. Win loose or draw we all want to know that everyone is following the same set of rules. Do you have any AMA Specifications that show the shipping weight of those combinations not listed for a 69 Camaro? I just want to double check, we all make mistakes.

I guess if you care. It would be nice to know how these changes were calculated. It seems to me mistakes are on racers to find now. You start questioning weights/factors like this one.

1971 Dodge Challenger 340/275.
Challenger r/t Sedan 10.82
Challenger convertible 9.91

Paul

Also knock the dust off the 1971 Cuda grill and tail lights so you can run A/SA

Paul Merolla · 02-09-2022, 02:35 PM

Bad deal for a lot of people, how about the '83 Camaro 305/200/263? It no longer exists! Guys thought they were almost ready for the season, now they get to spend a load of money adding ground effects and weight just to keep racing the same class. Or spend a load of money adding ground effects, keep the weight the same, and jump up a class! Should be fun for anyone racing at SGMP or Belle Rose.

JJurgens · 02-10-2022, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Bad deal for a lot of people, how about the '83 Camaro 305/200/263? It no longer exists! Guys thought they were almost ready for the season, now they get to spend a load of money adding ground effects and weight just to keep racing the same class. Or spend a load of money adding ground effects, keep the weight the same, and jump up a class! Should be fun for anyone racing at SGMP or Belle Rose.

What he said!!!^

Larry Hill · 02-10-2022, 08:33 AM

Has anyone seen anything posted or in writing.

Billy, NHRA did find an odd combo for you to bring to the front: 1971 T/A Dodge Challenger. I don’t know what is the worst make believe, the 71 T/A car or the .527/.527 fffffFFF. Ford camshaft

Rusty Gillis · 02-09-2022, 02:38 PM

I have raced my 1969 428CJ Mustang since 1971 and the shipping weight was 3272. I looked today and it's 3500. The last time I raced it was 3165 with me in it and I had to add a little weight to make it into A/SA. So I quess this is another reason why I won't be racing NHRA anymore.

Frank Castros · 02-09-2022, 02:46 PM

Would it surprise anyone here that in their "spare time" members like Dwight, Billy and Mark are doing the homework to bring to light all of the mistakes, typos or otherwise in the guide. I'm sure there are more than a few.

Mark Yacavone · 02-09-2022, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Would it surprise anyone here that in their "spare time" members like Dwight, Billy and Mark are doing the homework to bring to light all of the mistakes, typos or otherwise in the guide. I'm sure there are more than a few.

Not me, Frank
I don't care what they do now.
I do hate to see anyone get hurt by this latest play..or is it a ploy, to get rid of some more of those pesky S/SS cars?

Jack McCarthy · 02-09-2022, 06:40 PM

Well my 62 year old car has lost 32# 😏>> and therefore is no longer allowed to compete in the class it has held the record in 27 of the last 40 years 😡😡 guys after the 302 ffffird dicking and now this it’s gonna be hard to keep supporting this technical agenda

Captain
QSA

02-09-2022, 12:01 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? Bill I did find the letter in my files that was approved years ago. I was not trying to be mean I was just looking to double check the information of the cars that I compete with for a Class win. Win loose or draw we all want to know that everyone is following the same set of rules. Do you have any AMA Specifications that show the shipping weight of those combinations not listed for a 69 Camaro? I just want to double check, we all make mistakes. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-09-2022, 02:35 PM	#4
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 611 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? Bad deal for a lot of people, how about the '83 Camaro 305/200/263? It no longer exists! Guys thought they were almost ready for the season, now they get to spend a load of money adding ground effects and weight just to keep racing the same class. Or spend a load of money adding ground effects, keep the weight the same, and jump up a class! Should be fun for anyone racing at SGMP or Belle Rose.

02-10-2022, 08:33 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? Has anyone seen anything posted or in writing. Billy, NHRA did find an odd combo for you to bring to the front: 1971 T/A Dodge Challenger. I don’t know what is the worst make believe, the 71 T/A car or the .527/.527 fffffFFF. Ford camshaft __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-09-2022, 02:38 PM	#7
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? I have raced my 1969 428CJ Mustang since 1971 and the shipping weight was 3272. I looked today and it's 3500. The last time I raced it was 3165 with me in it and I had to add a little weight to make it into A/SA. So I quess this is another reason why I won't be racing NHRA anymore. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

02-09-2022, 02:46 PM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,983 Likes: 2,605 Liked 2,737 Times in 965 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? Would it surprise anyone here that in their "spare time" members like Dwight, Billy and Mark are doing the homework to bring to light all of the mistakes, typos or otherwise in the guide. I'm sure there are more than a few.

02-09-2022, 06:40 PM	#10
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights? Well my 62 year old car has lost 32# 😏>> and therefore is no longer allowed to compete in the class it has held the record in 27 of the last 40 years 😡😡 guys after the 302 ffffird dicking and now this it’s gonna be hard to keep supporting this technical agenda Captain QSA __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"