C-clip eliminators

Robert Swartz · 02-26-2009, 08:12 PM

Have a question about these. I've never done a set. Have heard they have a tendency to leak? Had someone raise an interesting question the other nite. A fellow that I'm purchasing some parts from on the east coast asked about using Ford ends on 10/12 bolts versus using c-clips. Said he's done this in the past and unlike c-clips, using a welded housing end and Ford bearings, they don't leak.

My question, IF you ensured that the correct and original housing width was retained, could you legally do this in stock eliminator? There would be no performance advantage. I can see a big safety advantage. I checked both the NHRA and IHRA rulebook and neither say you can't do something of this nature but they don't say you can, as well. Just trying to get as feel for what others do or may have done.

02-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	C-clip eliminators Have a question about these. I've never done a set. Have heard they have a tendency to leak? Had someone raise an interesting question the other nite. A fellow that I'm purchasing some parts from on the east coast asked about using Ford ends on 10/12 bolts versus using c-clips. Said he's done this in the past and unlike c-clips, using a welded housing end and Ford bearings, they don't leak. My question, IF you ensured that the correct and original housing width was retained, could you legally do this in stock eliminator? There would be no performance advantage. I can see a big safety advantage. I checked both the NHRA and IHRA rulebook and neither say you can't do something of this nature but they don't say you can, as well. Just trying to get as feel for what others do or may have done. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock