Rules Verification for a Newbie

[Tony Corley]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Wesley Roberson is working more events and training some of the new tech officials.

Pretty refreshing to see some checks going on again.

I agree, I would not expect a full on teardown at a points meet, but check the obvious safety stuff.

4 cars were booted due to loose ballast at sgmp race 1. They all fixed it and raced in race 2

They later checked some carbs and head casting numbers and rocker arms for stockers.

They also checked me for a clutchless.

They checked wheelbase on some SS cars.

Great way to tighten things up and get some training done.

I would look for more of this.

I heard there were checks at the Earlville Iowa race as well

And anyone that knows me, knows that my luck is the type that I would show up at the 1st race, get checked and disqualified. I'll sleep better knowing what I have, lol

[ken robinson]

The only thing I learned from a friend who runs a Ford SB is you need a really good pin for the cam timing gear .

[pmrphil]

It needs to be a GOOD quality bolt, torqued correctly. Most of the good cams already have a larger (7/16) bolt requirement.
The dowel does not keep the gear from moving, clamp force does.

[Tony Corley]

Originally Posted by pmrphil

It needs to be a GOOD quality bolt, torqued correctly. Most of the good cams already have a larger (7/16) bolt requirement.
The dowel does not keep the gear from moving, clamp force does.

I?ve got a new Jesel belt drive sitting on the shelf from a past project. Should be fine😁