Doug, John,
A swap to a 9" or other rear end, other than a quick change is OK. The front
end will have to retain a beam axle, may be a dropped unit. A change to IFS
is not allowed as the production suspension layout must be retained.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: Production Class Suspension Mods
> Well as I read the rule book a 9" Ford rear end is legal. And it really
> doesn't address the suspension part of the question. My interpretation (no
> warranty implied here) of the suspension issue is that it's a stock class
> vehicle and should retain the rudimentary basics of the stock design.
Modern
> shocks and or coil oversee used with the stock type solid axle would be
> satisfactory in my mind. Remember a stock frame is mandatory.
>
> John Beckett, LSR Comp Coupe #79
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 11:23 AM
> Subject: Production Class Suspension Mods
>
>
> > Group,
> > This is a good question for Dan Warner. A guy called me yesterday
and
> was
> > talking about the suspension and drive train modifications allowable in
> > Production class. He has a 37 Ford and was unsure if he had to stay with
> the
> > stock Ford-type rear end or if he could use a modern type such as a 9"
> Ford,
> > as long as he didn't go to a quick-change type differential.
> > The rule book, as I recall, states that in Production you must stay
> with
> > the stock-type running gear. Does this mean that the "buggy-spring"
> > suspension must be retained also, along with the straight front axle, as
> > opposed to a IFS installed on what was originally on the early
> > Fords?...........Ardun Doug King
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