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ENGINE SWAP

General Rules

1. DO NOT paint anywhere on suspension or frame, we will not even inspect your car. Remove all decking in wagons.
2. There is no working on or storing cars in the camping area. All cars will be worked on and kept in the pit area. No work will be performed on cars in an enclosed tent or enclosure of any kind. A pop-up canopy is welcome with a max of 2 sides.
3. Any open door will be cause for disqualification, you are allowed one fire, and then a second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.
4. You will be given ample time for restarts. We do not use the clock exclusively. We try to work with you if you are hung up. Hitters get more time than sandbaggers.
This is not a team event; team driving will not be tolerated.
5. Any questions, CONTACT FIRST. Don't' assume anything.
The Officials decision is final.


BODY
1. No sedagons, ZERO crease enhancement, ZERO sheet metal or frame shaping, forming or folding, Deck and Hood must be 100% in stock location and open for inspection. After inspection you may tuck trunk to the floor with one single 90-degree bend.
2. Wagons ONLY if you remove your tailgate may have 6 places of wire 2 strands max must be behind axle sheet metal to sheet metal only roof to floor.
3. Anything can be removed; NOTHING can be added. All cars competing must have a hood on at all times to run.
4. Fasten trunks, hoods, and tailgates in 6 places, 2 strands of #9 wire (Sheet metal to sheet metal only)
5. Door seams may have no more than 6" of weld, vertical seam only. Drivers' door may be welded 12 inches total on vertical seams only. 2" x ¼" strap.


BODY MOUNTS
1. You may have up to a 6" core support spacer (it may not be welded to metal. You may use up to a 1" diameter threaded rod for core support mount 3 plates ¼ x 5" x 5" max nut, 3" OD max 118 thick washers per threaded rod CORE SUPPORT ONLY.
2. Body mounts and spacer to remain stock and in place. DO NOT EVEN TOUCH THEM.
3. No attaching body bolts to any part of the cage/roll-over bar.
4. #9 wire, chain, or bar required in the front windshield.
5. You may dimple your rear frame rails only to achieve the frame to roll.
6. NO welding, bolting, wiring, or adding any material substance to strengthen.
7. At the inspector's discretion frames will be drilled, wire wheeled, or wiped down.
8. Absolutely no painting or spraying any material on frames or welds. Cars will not be inspected.
9. No cold bending or tilting frames at all!!! All frames will be checked with a straight edge.


SUSPENSION AND STEERING
1. You may change coil springs to a stiffer passenger car spring
2. You may use store-bought spring spacers (no homemade spacer or spacer on top of the springs.)
3. You may use a single strand of #9wire to hold the coil spring to the rear end. Leaf spring cars may use 4 single strands of #9wire as leaf clamps per spring stack
4. All suspension and steering must remain stock (unless a modification Is stated)
5. Aftermarket steering columns and shafts are allowed. These components may not strengthen the car in any way at any time.
6. Upper A-arms may be interchanged as long as they're able to be bolted on. You may cut/trim to make fit but no welding brackets etc.
- A-arm must Bolton factory brackets of the frame, no drilling, new holes or enlarging existing holes.
Example 80-91 box ford A-arms being installed on a 98-02. Cut the mounting bar out and trim
the edges of A-arms to get the height.
7. Rear control arms may be changed but must be stock. You may shorten but max 2" overlap.
8. 98 in. They must be 2 separate brackets and may not be larger 6" x 12" x 3/8" thick max. 4-5/8bolts, nuts, and 8 washers per bracket. up watt links conversion will be allowed only in the following way
- Upper trailing arm brackets must be bolted
- Brackets may only be bolted to tow package and bolts may not stick to the body. Brackets may not
strengthen the frame or body. NO WELDING AT ALL OF UPPER BRACKETS.
9. 98 up watt links LOWER BRACKET Conversion. Only 1 way will be allowed to mount the lower trailing arm bracket. 1 piece of square tube 3" x 3" x 3/8" x 3" long max per side of frame may be used. Cut the square tube to make a C channel. It must be welded to the inboard of the frame at the point you want your trailing arm mounted.
- Drill your hole
a. thru the tube and only 1 thickness of the frame. Bolt your arm into place. No other bolts will be
allowed to mount this bracket. No factory mounting brackets will be allowed
b. to mount the trailing arms.


DRIVE TRAIN
1. OEM Engines and Transmissions can be swapped.
2. Factory Bell Housing must be in place.
3. NO Pulley Protectors
4. NO Transmission Protectors
5. NO Distributor Protectors
6. Slider Drive Shafts are Allowed
7. You may run a lower engine cradle, but it must be mounted to the car with OEM Style mounts.
8. No engine chains, unless approved with pictures.


REAR-AXLE
1. Any factory 5 lug must be 31 splines or less with cast flanges. No aftermarket.
2. Rear end brace will be allowed
3. No axle savers.


DRIVERS COMPARTMENT
1. 4 Point Halo cage only.
2. Bumpers- Any stock bumper (No Custom Built)
- Seams can be welded on skins, nothing to be done inside of the bumper.
- All holes must be left open.
- Bumpers to be bolted, welded, and chained to the frame with no more than 4" of chain from the
bumper mount.

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