Rules Question

[NOSTIME]

A friend and myself are building a factory stock car. The car is a 79 with no power options. Does the rule below mean we will have to add power steering to our car even though it was stock manual steering? Also what do you guys think about running an AOD trans and taking the 100 pound break? Thanks!

3.3 STEERING

STEERING: Power assisted aftermarket steering system in stock location mandatory. Power steering pump must be fully functional.

[RHecox]

A friend and myself are building a factory stock car. The car is a 79 with no power options. Does the rule below mean we will have to add power steering to our car even though it was stock manual steering? Also what do you guys think about running an AOD trans and taking the 100 pound break? Thanks!

3.3 STEERING

STEERING: Power assisted aftermarket steering system in stock location mandatory. Power steering pump must be fully functional.

The 79 was also only available with a carb but you have to change that too!

The AOD is a boat anchor, unless they give 400 pound break, then try it out.

[RHecox]

oh yeah, Welcome to the madness!

[SANDMAN]

Make sure its a top on the line aod.
Even then it will still be a boat anchor.
It needs atleast a 200lb break.

[Tommy G.]

Basically, yes you need power steering. And you better be ready to push that 3rd pedal unless a major weight break comes, which it won't.:)

[nos84gt]

Just like Ryan said, Welcome to the madness...BTW, checkout www.stangcrazy.com/forums This is were all the FS racers hangout...

[NOSTIME]

Thanks for the replies, I thought about having to convert it to EFI after I made the post. You would think 79 to 85 could run a carb. Are most of you running T5 or Tremec?

[Ian Mullane]

I believe most are running the G-Force T-5. Good to see some new faces coming to F/S.

[ISSUES]

You would think 79 to 85 could run a carb.

that would make sense, but then again F/S doesnt make much sense either :D

[Tommy G.]

Thanks for the replies, I thought about having to convert it to EFI after I made the post. You would think 79 to 85 could run a carb. Are most of you running T5 or Tremec?

I guess it would be cool to see someone go fast with let's say a Performer intake and a stock carb. No upgraded holley carbs etc. But if you start lettin double pumpers in and all that stuff, you got to go to Pure Street.

[SANDMAN]

Come to the Atco race.
They once let a carb run in quals :D But caught it before elims.

[HAFBREDSTANG]

I will be in Reynolds and BG this year. I am running the stock heads and an AOD but I have always been the one to take the road less traveled. All I ask is dont beat on me too bad.

[Tommy G.]

Don't worry every pushrod will be trying the stock heads next year. AOD though, UGH.

[HAFBREDSTANG]

My big question now is the camshaft rule. Is it still a "stock" camshaft or is it just as long as there is less than .480 lift, it is legal?:confused:

[Tommy G.]

My big question now is the camshaft rule. Is it still a "stock" camshaft or is it just as long as there is less than .480 lift, it is legal?:confused:
Rule book is pretty clear. .480 lift at the valve.