Random tech questions

Rose Racing · 09-17-2019, 07:06 PM

Can I use a poly seat in stock eliminator? and Do I have to have a radio? I would like to put a switch panel in where the radio hole is in the dash but have the radio if needed

Mark Markow · 09-17-2019, 07:28 PM

you're legal as long as both front seats match. . also on the radio delete / guage question

Rose Racing · 09-17-2019, 08:33 PM

awesome thanks

B Parker · 09-17-2019, 10:12 PM

On the radio only if it has an 8 track. BP

Tom Goldman · 09-17-2019, 10:31 PM

Male sure you keep the heater controls in place, they get upset when those are missing.
Also be sure to anchor the drivers seat back to the roll bar , if your car has one .
If your budget can stand the extra $200 bucks ,I'd go with an aluminum seat .
Weight is usually just about the same as the poly seat and much stronger and safer , in my opinion.

Bob Don · 09-20-2019, 04:13 PM

AM radio with reverb

Mark Yacavone · 09-20-2019, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Make sure you keep the heater controls in place, they get upset when those are missing.
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Cut off wheel and a hot glue gun...Just sayin'

CMcAllister · 09-20-2019, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Parker

On the radio only if it has an 8 track. BP

I think you're required to have the matchbook and hex shaped pencil as well if running the 8-track player.

Rose Racing · 09-12-2021, 11:16 AM

If I get aluminum seats do I need a cover or can I run a bare aluminum seat? Im not worried about comfort... Im not racing for 500 miles.. I just think the covers they make for the aluminum kirkey or Jaz seats are extremely ugly.....

FireSale · 09-12-2021, 04:44 PM

Is this still the Torino 500? Is the front seat bucket or the full bench seat? When I took the stock seats out of my 68 Mustang I had to remove a seat platform to get my Kirkey seats (tried Jegs molded first) to fit with helmet clearance. Wound up fabricating a tubular seat bracket to meet NHRA regs, but I built for SS, not Stock. Pull the seat out and take some measurements to see what you have to work with. The back of a Kirkey is above the top of my helmet. It's a 36 seat and I'm around 5-10 in racing trim.

09-17-2019, 07:06 PM	#1
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 331 Likes: 68 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Random tech questions Can I use a poly seat in stock eliminator? and Do I have to have a radio? I would like to put a switch panel in where the radio hole is in the dash but have the radio if needed

09-17-2019, 07:28 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Random tech questions you're legal as long as both front seats match. . also on the radio delete / guage question __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

09-17-2019, 08:33 PM	#3
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 331 Likes: 68 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Random tech questions awesome thanks

09-17-2019, 10:12 PM	#4
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 836 Likes: 928 Liked 2,325 Times in 456 Posts	Re: Random tech questions On the radio only if it has an 8 track. BP

09-17-2019, 10:31 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,438 Likes: 786 Liked 703 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Random tech questions Male sure you keep the heater controls in place, they get upset when those are missing. Also be sure to anchor the drivers seat back to the roll bar , if your car has one . If your budget can stand the extra $200 bucks ,I'd go with an aluminum seat . Weight is usually just about the same as the poly seat and much stronger and safer , in my opinion. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-20-2019, 04:13 PM	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,477 Likes: 994 Liked 784 Times in 176 Posts	Re: Random tech questions AM radio with reverb __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

09-12-2021, 11:16 AM	#9
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 331 Likes: 68 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Random tech questions If I get aluminum seats do I need a cover or can I run a bare aluminum seat? Im not worried about comfort... Im not racing for 500 miles.. I just think the covers they make for the aluminum kirkey or Jaz seats are extremely ugly.....

09-12-2021, 04:44 PM	#10
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Random tech questions Is this still the Torino 500? Is the front seat bucket or the full bench seat? When I took the stock seats out of my 68 Mustang I had to remove a seat platform to get my Kirkey seats (tried Jegs molded first) to fit with helmet clearance. Wound up fabricating a tubular seat bracket to meet NHRA regs, but I built for SS, not Stock. Pull the seat out and take some measurements to see what you have to work with. The back of a Kirkey is above the top of my helmet. It's a 36 seat and I'm around 5-10 in racing trim. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394