62-67 Chevy II R & P

[SCOTT TILLEY]

Anyone have any info on switching out the steering gear for rack n pinion on Deuce Coupe for Super Stock/Modified?

[Jim Hawkins]

Unless the rules have changed since I ran modified you can not put a R&P steering in place of the original steer box on a nova, camaro, etc.
Only on front wheel drive conversions.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Jim Hawkins

Unless the rules have changed since I ran modified you can not put a R&P steering in place of the original steer box on a nova, camaro, etc.
Only on front wheel drive conversions.

Was that before the Camaros and Firebirds were allowed to replace their factory steering boxes and linkage with Ford rack & pinions, .in Stock?

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Jim Hawkins

Unless the rules have changed since I ran modified you can not put a R&P steering in place of the original steer box on a nova, camaro, etc.
Only on front wheel drive conversions.

I'm not sure when this got 'snuck in' but I think somewhere along the line they started allowing R&P change on Modified Stock and Modified in SS class. Not legal in conventional SS or GT. Don't quote me on this.

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I'm not sure when this got 'snuck in' but I think somewhere along the line they started allowing R&P change on Modified Stock and Modified in SS class. Not legal in conventional SS or GT. Don't quote me on this.

Probably at least 5 years ago they changed the rule.