Stock Seat Rule Example Question

[Rusty Davenport]

I can find no record of 1967 Chevy ll Sedan having a SS or subsequently a bucket seat option. Keep in mind SEDAN post car. If that is the case in fact.....the sedan only had a bench seat. Can that bench seat now be replaced by two racing seats in NHRA Stock Eliminator ??? Forgive me for any redundance.

[Rusty Davenport]

forgive me for the redundancy......NHRA says YES......put the racing seats in.

[FED 387]

The way I read it the seats both driver and passenger must be identical however you can replace a bench with buckets but they must be either OEM OR aftermarket equivalent to an OEM seat--- no where does it say "racing" seat it is either OEM or aftermarket OEM equivalent--- I would check with the Div tech dept or maybe Bruce Bachelder for a clarification on this ----but be prepared to show an example or explain the seat you want to substitute for what is in the vehicle now

[Rusty Davenport]

Originally Posted by FED 387

The way I read it the seats both driver and passenger must be identical however you can replace a bench with buckets but they must be either OEM OR aftermarket equivalent to an OEM seat--- no where does it say "racing" seat it is either OEM or aftermarket OEM equivalent--- I would check with the Div tech dept or maybe Bruce Bachelder for a clarification on this ----but be prepared to show an example or explain the seat you want to substitute for what is in the vehicle now

the clarification is directly from NHRA tech.......the buckets can go in and have to be approved. The racing seat description was my bad description.

[Dave Casey]

I just read the rule, and it appears to be written identically to the super stock rule. That means racing seats are legal.

[FED 387]

I'd be very cautious here in interpreting what NHRA means ---yes they do seem to mirror each other in their wording but again I cannot find the word "racing' in either Stock or Super Stock regarding the use of front seats--- The only thing I see is OEM or aftermarket OEM equivalent----- NOTHING about 'RACING" seats---better get it in writing from NHRA as to "RACING" seats being OK to use in either class

[Rusty Davenport]

the clarification I needed was mainly about the replacement of bench seats where buckets seats were not an option such as the 67 Chevy ll post sedan ( non SS ) and station wagons for examples.

[FED 387]

Rusty-- I see your point but as I said better check with NHRA for the ultimate decision--- ask em outright "Can I use 1966 Chevy II bucket seats in a 1966 Chevy II 2 door sedan even tho the factory did not offer them???"---- you will get your clarification "yes its OK or no you cannot" then you can make your decision which way to go

[Rusty Davenport]

Hot off the press----stand by everyone------NHRA is rediscussing it and is going to give me a ruling in reference to replacing bench only cars.

[Rusty Davenport]

OK------- AS IT STANDS FOR NOW THIS MOMENT----FROM NHRA---- BUCKET SEATS CANNOT REPLACE BENCH SEATS IN CARS THAT BENCH ONLY SEATS WERE AVAILABLE.

now about the 1967 Chevy ll sedan post-----because it was a SS hardtop available option, could that sedan post car have ever had bucket seats ????