Classification question

rick lester · 10-12-2009, 03:53 AM

I was on Craigslist and found a 72 AMC Hornet last week in nice shape for cheap and was wondering about running it in stock. Biggest motor is 304 2 barrel combo. Then I got to thinking about SS/GT with 69 390 motor, thinking just maybe.........but then I got to thinking, does the NHRA or IHRA reconize AMCs as MOPARs? They were bought out by Chrysler. If the question is no, then why can you run a Chevy small block in a Pontiac Sunfire in SS/GT? Same corp., Now if the answer is yes, then a Hornet with a 68 Hemi would be bad ***, don't ya think? Now just think IF AMCs are reconized as MOPARS, in the classification guide under AMC, 1984 Reliance is on the list, and with the old rule gone about car must have had at least a v6 available from the factory to be eligable for SS/GT, and set up with a 68 Hemi, shades of the old Colts from the early 70's. How cool would that be! Yes I know, just because its in the guide doesn't mean it can be run, but just think of the pandorias box we could open with this thinking. 1924 lbs with a 507 rated Hemi...3.79...can you say Death Trap? Hey I'm bored at work, this is what happens when I get bored. Rick.

10-12-2009, 03:53 AM	#1
rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Classification question I was on Craigslist and found a 72 AMC Hornet last week in nice shape for cheap and was wondering about running it in stock. Biggest motor is 304 2 barrel combo. Then I got to thinking about SS/GT with 69 390 motor, thinking just maybe.........but then I got to thinking, does the NHRA or IHRA reconize AMCs as MOPARs? They were bought out by Chrysler. If the question is no, then why can you run a Chevy small block in a Pontiac Sunfire in SS/GT? Same corp., Now if the answer is yes, then a Hornet with a 68 Hemi would be bad ***, don't ya think? Now just think IF AMCs are reconized as MOPARS, in the classification guide under AMC, 1984 Reliance is on the list, and with the old rule gone about car must have had at least a v6 available from the factory to be eligable for SS/GT, and set up with a 68 Hemi, shades of the old Colts from the early 70's. How cool would that be! Yes I know, just because its in the guide doesn't mean it can be run, but just think of the pandorias box we could open with this thinking. 1924 lbs with a 507 rated Hemi...3.79...can you say Death Trap? Hey I'm bored at work, this is what happens when I get bored. Rick.