thanks again nhra

[Bob Shaw]

According to NHRA logic Chevy S-10, Ford Ranger, and Dodge Dakota are not trucks either. They were not built on Full size truck chassis. That is going to upset a few people.

[SSDiv6]

Factory Brochure says "Truck".

https://www.xr793.com/wp-content/upl...-El-Camino.pdf

[SSDiv6]

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[Jack McCarthy]

i had just purchased the elco from vics ol lady, and drank more than a 12 pack hanging out with charleybob during the indy 5 hour conference.

i exchanged 4 emails with pat verifying that the 77-87 were indeed trucks and he stated several times "All Elcaminos are trucks) you guys wouldnt belive me but i HAVE a 60 elco

based on this info i chose the 305 2bbl because meollers runs good and i get bigger cam plus me / him cant get HP hits for each other ... spent my $15, 000 including 4 cams and two dyno days .... and SHAZAAM im a car !! lose my 6HP off and cause moeller got a HP hit i can never get it back ...

so yea im pissed >>> and the AVMA is coming im betting any takers ???

[Jeff Stout]

What is a G-body on an El Camino?
The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was an automobile platform designation used for mid-sized rear-wheel drive cars. It made its first appearance from the 1969 to 1972 model years, adapted from GM's A-body, and reappeared from 1982 to 1988
What year is the G-body El Camino?
Production resumed for the 1964–1977 model years based on the Chevelle platform, and continued for the 1978–1987 model years based on the GM G-body platform.

[Nick Heath]

I have no horse in this fight, or dog in this race, or whatever the saying is. But I do care enough to ask:

Does NHRA have a coherent, documented process for determining what a combination "platform" is?

From the AHFS page on NHRARacer:

Body platform: Both screening reviews are only in effect for the specific car model being evaluated. The body style is generally classified by the OEM auto manufacturers' definition of "platform", i.e., the Camaro and Firebird body are both based on the same platform and therefore considered the same with regard to body platform classification.

So where exactly does the OEM define a "platform," if their sales brochures etc. are not good enough?

#2, haven't we been arguing about different versions of this "platform" issue for years? Nova vs Camaro, Corvette vs Camaro LS1, FWD Cavalier vs 80s RWD Camaro, etc... I bet we trace everything back to the same root cause: What exactly constitutes a "platform???"

[Mark Yacavone]

I have to disagree with Pat C (big surprise, huh?)
Elkys have been run in Stock, as cars, since 1959.
Same with the Chevelle versions (also in SS , where pickups aren't allowed)
The issue here is the 78-87 version with the unique 117 " wheel base.
Yes, it's in the truck brochure, but it's also listed in the car section of the NHRA guide.
I would bet some of the earlier ones were shown in the truck brochures too.
Anyway, they have been allowing the .430 cam for a while . If it's a f/u , they own it now.
I would have said..leave it alone now,...like the 283 459 intake, the 6X Pontiac cc's, the 400 SBC's
Don't even know where to start on the FE FFFFords...