Classing as a different year

pfordamx · 10-18-2016, 12:46 PM

How picky is NHRA about the claimed year for a vehicle if say i have a 66 and would like to class as a 67 to run a certain engine combination the only difference in the cars is the tail lights and trim and dash. do i need to swap the tail light panel and trim and dash complete the illusion or simply class in as a 67?

MikeMoller · 10-18-2016, 08:01 PM

.What is the make/model? I would say you would need to change the tail light panel and lights if there is a noticeable difference. Doubt any interior trim would be an issue.

Tim H · 10-18-2016, 09:50 PM

Didn't a Nova stocker get bounced earlier this year for the wrong tail lights for year claimed ? NHRA pretty picky...sometimes.

Mark Yacavone · 10-18-2016, 10:48 PM

The answer is...it depends.
I would say, if it's a 66 Rambler Ambassador, leave it alone.

Ed Fernandez · 10-18-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pfordamx

How picky is NHRA about the claimed year for a vehicle if say i have a 66 and would like to class as a 67 to run a certain engine combination the only difference in the cars is the tail lights and trim and dash. do i need to swap the tail light panel and trim and dash complete the illusion or simply class in as a 67?

If it's an American let 'er rip.

Ed Fernandez · 10-18-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pfordamx

How picky is NHRA about the claimed year for a vehicle if say i have a 66 and would like to class as a 67 to run a certain engine combination the only difference in the cars is the tail lights and trim and dash. do i need to swap the tail light panel and trim and dash complete the illusion or simply class in as a 67?

If it's an American let 'er rip. If you want to get anal the "67 gauge panel with the individual gauge pods will fit with a little work at the bottom sheetmetal of the dash. I put a '67 panel in a '65 American wagon. Looks like it came with the car.

pfordamx · 10-19-2016, 10:35 AM

It is an American we want to run with a 343 which is only in the guide for 67 we have several 66s but not one 67. and the differences i would call minor.

pfordamx · 10-19-2016, 10:44 AM

gold car is a 66 given its post not a hardtop but you can see the difference

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PJ305 · 10-19-2016, 01:48 PM

From my experience, if a fellow competitor brings it up to a tech official they will tell you to change what ever is wrong! At Indy a Firebird was DQed for not having the correct bumper for year claimed! Hope this helps !

Mark Yacavone · 10-19-2016, 02:41 PM

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gold car is a 66 given its post not a hardtop but you can see the difference

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Huh. Speaking for myself, and probably a lot of other S/SS racers, I didn't know that until this moment.

That being said, now you'll have to change it over, after putting it on the internet.

10-18-2016, 12:46 PM	#1
pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Classing as a different year How picky is NHRA about the claimed year for a vehicle if say i have a 66 and would like to class as a 67 to run a certain engine combination the only difference in the cars is the tail lights and trim and dash. do i need to swap the tail light panel and trim and dash complete the illusion or simply class in as a 67?

10-18-2016, 08:01 PM	#2
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 626 Likes: 27 Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year .What is the make/model? I would say you would need to change the tail light panel and lights if there is a noticeable difference. Doubt any interior trim would be an issue. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

10-18-2016, 09:50 PM	#3
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 898 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year Didn't a Nova stocker get bounced earlier this year for the wrong tail lights for year claimed ? NHRA pretty picky...sometimes.

10-18-2016, 10:48 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year The answer is...it depends. I would say, if it's a 66 Rambler Ambassador, leave it alone. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

10-19-2016, 10:35 AM	#7
pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year It is an American we want to run with a 343 which is only in the guide for 67 we have several 66s but not one 67. and the differences i would call minor.

10-19-2016, 10:44 AM	#8
pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year gold car is a 66 given its post not a hardtop but you can see the difference

10-19-2016, 01:48 PM	#9
PJ305 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Classing as a different year From my experience, if a fellow competitor brings it up to a tech official they will tell you to change what ever is wrong! At Indy a Firebird was DQed for not having the correct bumper for year claimed! Hope this helps !