Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off?

FLEMING · 05-12-2009, 06:57 AM

I saw where someone had notched the frame on a nova to get the oil pan off.. is this legal?? I may do my frame that way down the road if it is..

Thanks!

Chuck Norton · 05-12-2009, 07:19 AM

It is legal when done in a specific way. See 2009 Rulebook, page # 106.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Fleming are you Steve from Lexington-Cynthiana Ky.
Mike Taylor3601

FLEMING · 05-13-2009, 02:25 PM

Yeh mike its me... How ya doin?

I actually didnt get the super stock nova I was looking at.. It just wasnt worth what the guy was asking for it.. I have a 74 nova that I have footbrake raced for several years that is basically a stocker I just need to give it a little TLC..

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-13-2009, 06:48 PM

Glad to see you get back in class racing what combo going to use?Hope to see you at track hope to be
out in few weeks get some work done at shop and pay some bills before I can play.
Mike Taylor3601

FLEMING · 05-14-2009, 06:53 AM

Since we only have ine IHRA race in the area now common sense tells me to build a nhra combo.. But wallet says to build a crate motor..

I would rather have a new model camaro if I am going to do nhra stuff... It will be a while before I do any class racing I need to sell my other car...

I was trying to buy paul crowes old car but I cant move the other car yet..

I really just want to do the suspension changes to the nova, do a lot of updating (disc brakes all around, lightened axles, cal tracs, split leaf's and good shocks all around..Plus put the slova on a diet.. it weighs 3650 with me in it!!!)

Mike you coming to clay city?

steve

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-14-2009, 07:29 AM

At least Pro Am thats only time got to race last year.Still like Clay City better than any place else around
here probaly because I raced there so much years ago when was only place to go,close.Is Stan trying to
sell Malibu now, I talked to him a couple weeks ago he said he didn't feel like racing too much work.
Mike Taylor3601

FLEMING · 05-14-2009, 07:57 AM

He was back in the winter.. That'd be my best way to go...hmmm I need to try to talk him into letting me run it at the pro am.. LOL

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-14-2009, 01:21 PM

There you go that is very good car,I think Stan did better in it than dragster in super pro,have you seen or talked Paul?
Mike Taylor3601

FLEMING · 05-14-2009, 02:05 PM

Not in several months.. Paul is pretty slick on that stuff..

05-12-2009, 06:57 AM	#1
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 260 Likes: 43 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? I saw where someone had notched the frame on a nova to get the oil pan off.. is this legal?? I may do my frame that way down the road if it is.. Thanks!

05-12-2009, 07:19 AM	#2
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 472 Likes: 99 Liked 76 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? It is legal when done in a specific way. See 2009 Rulebook, page # 106.

05-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? Fleming are you Steve from Lexington-Cynthiana Ky. Mike Taylor3601

05-13-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 260 Likes: 43 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? Yeh mike its me... How ya doin? I actually didnt get the super stock nova I was looking at.. It just wasnt worth what the guy was asking for it.. I have a 74 nova that I have footbrake raced for several years that is basically a stocker I just need to give it a little TLC..

05-13-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? Glad to see you get back in class racing what combo going to use?Hope to see you at track hope to be out in few weeks get some work done at shop and pay some bills before I can play. Mike Taylor3601

05-14-2009, 06:53 AM	#6
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 260 Likes: 43 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? Since we only have ine IHRA race in the area now common sense tells me to build a nhra combo.. But wallet says to build a crate motor.. I would rather have a new model camaro if I am going to do nhra stuff... It will be a while before I do any class racing I need to sell my other car... I was trying to buy paul crowes old car but I cant move the other car yet.. I really just want to do the suspension changes to the nova, do a lot of updating (disc brakes all around, lightened axles, cal tracs, split leaf's and good shocks all around..Plus put the slova on a diet.. it weighs 3650 with me in it!!!) Mike you coming to clay city? steve

05-14-2009, 07:29 AM	#7
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? At least Pro Am thats only time got to race last year.Still like Clay City better than any place else around here probaly because I raced there so much years ago when was only place to go,close.Is Stan trying to sell Malibu now, I talked to him a couple weeks ago he said he didn't feel like racing too much work. Mike Taylor3601

05-14-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 260 Likes: 43 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? He was back in the winter.. That'd be my best way to go...hmmm I need to try to talk him into letting me run it at the pro am.. LOL

05-14-2009, 01:21 PM	#9
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? There you go that is very good car,I think Stan did better in it than dragster in super pro,have you seen or talked Paul? Mike Taylor3601

05-14-2009, 02:05 PM	#10
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 260 Likes: 43 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Is it legal to notch frame to get oil pan off? Not in several months.. Paul is pretty slick on that stuff..