Are leaf spring sliders legal in stock?

pfordamx · 11-08-2016, 10:48 PM

Rule book says factory mounting point not factory mount type. Anyone running sliders in stock?

Billy Nees · 11-09-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pfordamx

Rule book says factory mounting point not factory mount type. Anyone running sliders in stock?

If it's "sliding" then it's not mounted.

Neil Smedley · 11-09-2016, 11:31 AM

Throw in inconsistent reaction times as well.........

Mark Yacavone · 11-11-2016, 02:44 PM

How would you control the sliding?
Probably not legal, as well.

Everett Vassar · 11-12-2016, 01:05 AM

Rear suspension / traction aid devices...anything bolted on OK...anything welded on not OK. This may be over simplification. .or just plain wrong..but that's the way I understood it.

Mark Yacavone · 11-12-2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Rear suspension / traction aid devices...anything bolted on OK...anything welded on not OK. This may be over simplification. .or just plain wrong..but that's the way I understood it.

All true..but give us an example specifically , how this would work.

Everett Vassar · 11-12-2016, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

All true..but give us an example specifically , how this would work.

Cal tracs OK. Slapper bars OK adjustable upper trailing arms OK..etc
Ladder bars not OK..etc

Mark Yacavone · 11-12-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Cal tracs OK. Slapper bars OK adjustable upper trailing arms OK..etc
Ladder bars not OK..etc

I'm not even sure what we're talking about at this point.
Replacing the spring shackles?
Housing floaters (which won't work with the above mentioned) ?
Adjustable uppers are for 4 arm suspensions, not leaf springs.

Crew Chief · 11-12-2016, 02:30 PM

"Must remain as produced" means stock shackles. There was never a slotted shackle factory produced on a leaf spring car.

Alan Nyhus · 11-12-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'm not even sure what we're talking about at this point.
Replacing the spring shackles?

AFCO and others make them. They bolt or are welded to the frame rail and the slots allow the rear spring eye to move forward and backward.

They are not legal replacements for shackles in Stock.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...-_-afco-racing

11-08-2016, 10:48 PM	#1
pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Are leaf spring sliders legal in stock? Rule book says factory mounting point not factory mount type. Anyone running sliders in stock?

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Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Are leaf spring sliders legal in stock? Throw in inconsistent reaction times as well.........

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Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are leaf spring sliders legal in stock? Rear suspension / traction aid devices...anything bolted on OK...anything welded on not OK. This may be over simplification. .or just plain wrong..but that's the way I understood it.

11-12-2016, 02:30 PM	#9
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Are leaf spring sliders legal in stock? "Must remain as produced" means stock shackles. There was never a slotted shackle factory produced on a leaf spring car.