Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

10.00 and below need sfi sheilds, unless the firewall is not stock. 10.99 and below you need aftermarket axels/or C clip eliminators. 11.49 to 10.00 need a 5 point roll bar and sfi fire jacket.

Here is the online rule book
http://members.tripod.com/MY5LTR/NHRArules.html

Which rule would apply, they have 2 different rules, or has it to do with stock floor boards.

Under general:


2.14 TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC

Any non-OEM floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter must be equipped with a spring loaded positive reverse lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse gear. Functional neutral safety switch mandatory. All transmission lines must be metallic or high-pressure-type hose. All vehicles running quicker than 9.99 seconds (*6.39) or faster than 135 mph (217.2 km/h) and using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and labeled accordingly. "Blanket" type shield, appropriately labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 permitted. All non blanket type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer's instructions) 3/4-inch (19.1 mm) x 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) straps that bolt to the shield on each side, and pass under the transmission pan, or transmission pan must be labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1. Permitted in all classes where an automatic transmission is used. 9.99 (*6.39) or quicker ET cars, and 135 mph (217.2 km/h) or faster ET cars using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flexplate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and covered by a flexplate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1. Air shifter bottles must be stamped with DOT -1800 pound (124 bar) rating (minimum) and be securely mounted (i.e. no tie-wraps or hose clamps.)


Or would it be this?

Under SECTION 1A
E.T. SUPER PRO, PRO, SPORTSMAN

7.50 (*4.50) seconds or slower:


2.4 TRANSMISSION, Automatic

Spring-loaded, positive reverse lockout device and functional neutral safety switch mandatory. Transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 mandatory on any car running 10.99 (*6.99) or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph (217.2 km/h). Automatic transmission flex plate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1 mandatory on cars running 9.99 (*6.39) or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph (217.2 km/h). See General Regulations 2.14.

[57sailplane]

hey 71 drag truck here are some pictures of the cage welded to frame underneath cab. if you need anything else let me know.

[71Dragtruck]

Thank's, that's a serious cage you got going there, you must be planning on some 9's.

[57sailplane]

yes i would be happy with low 9's since i am running a sbc 383 with nos. my combo might not be as large as yours but i hope it will go the distance.. i built it expecially for nos.. cam pistons and even heads were ported profesionally for nos.. anyways the weight thing is what i am looking at now. thats why i was wandering what your truck weighed.. anyways keep us posted on what your doing cause alot of us wish we were racing...

[LUV2XCLR8]

You guys make me miss my old stock weekend warrior, ran a whopping
9.556 in the 1/8 on wore out Hoosier quicktime tires, btw mine weighed
in at 3,400 lbs, no inner fenders, and no tailgate, and full bench seat

[bigjimzlll]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Which rule would apply, they have 2 different rules, or has it to do with stock floor boards.

Under general:


2.14 TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC

Any non-OEM floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter must be equipped with a spring loaded positive reverse lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse gear. Functional neutral safety switch mandatory. All transmission lines must be metallic or high-pressure-type hose. All vehicles running quicker than 9.99 seconds (*6.39) or faster than 135 mph (217.2 km/h) and using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and labeled accordingly. "Blanket" type shield, appropriately labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 permitted. All non blanket type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer's instructions) 3/4-inch (19.1 mm) x 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) straps that bolt to the shield on each side, and pass under the transmission pan, or transmission pan must be labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1. Permitted in all classes where an automatic transmission is used. 9.99 (*6.39) or quicker ET cars, and 135 mph (217.2 km/h) or faster ET cars using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flexplate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and covered by a flexplate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1. Air shifter bottles must be stamped with DOT -1800 pound (124 bar) rating (minimum) and be securely mounted (i.e. no tie-wraps or hose clamps.)


Or would it be this?

Under SECTION 1A
E.T. SUPER PRO, PRO, SPORTSMAN

7.50 (*4.50) seconds or slower:


2.4 TRANSMISSION, Automatic

Spring-loaded, positive reverse lockout device and functional neutral safety switch mandatory. Transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 mandatory on any car running 10.99 (*6.99) or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph (217.2 km/h). Automatic transmission flex plate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1 mandatory on cars running 9.99 (*6.39) or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph (217.2 km/h). See General Regulations 2.14.

You know I don't know. I'm running 10.20's on N20 and they haven't said anything about a trans shield. 10.99 on motor alone so I better find out b4 I go to a real track. My track is 550' above sea level but the DA is always over 4000'

I know I could get into the 9s but I'm not licenced or the truck isn't speced to run below 10.00

[71Dragtruck]

What's yours weigh again, and are launching on a trans brake? I'd love to be running 10's on motor, doubt I'll ever run as fast as you. I,d have to lighten it up for sure, or go to a 540 next re-build, just need the block and pistons.

Do you have a DA chart, or how do you figure that?