Home brew cars

[Robert Swartz]

Going forward here. I have a 66 Chevy II, it was last run in 1988. Presently, I'm in the process of refurbishing/updating the old warbeast for an eventual return to racing. When it last ran, it was a 10.90 @ 122 mph car.

My only concern is, at what point do I need to be concerned with the car tech wise? It has been tubbed, old heavy steel tubs at that. Has a 10 pt cage, built over 25 years ago. I will have to acquire new belts, looking at other cars today and the rule books, I'll need to move the crotch strap mount. We are currently, replacing the old ladder bar SU with a new Alston 4-link and a fabbed CE 9" Also, an upgrade to a fuel cell and disc brakes on the front are on the docket as well.

The car never had any problems going straight or doing anything goofy. Don't anticipate any problems this time around. Anything special I should address now? It would be better to fix any potential tech problem now than a year or so down the road when I show up somewhere with the car!