'53 Studebaker doorslammer problem child

[Ace-Garageguy]

Okay, dumb-guy here. I've been stuck on this build while I got my roll-cage skills up to speed, and for another BIG reason.

I started out to do a pro-mod car without bothering to read the actual class rules. I shortened a chassis to fit the old Revell Miss Deal wheelbase, and it's now 101 scale inches. Problem is that the class minimum is 110", so I SHOULD have lengthened the body. Once I open the doors, all should be okay other than the twin-plug heads, which are easy enough to change.

Do any of you real hard-core drag-racing guys know what, if any, class this thing could run in with such a short wheelbase? I kinda don't relish the idea of cutting everything apart again.

Chassis shortening in progress.

Aluminum Hemi, backed up with a Lenco.

Edited August 3, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy

[Prostreet]

Cool project i like it.

[comp1839]

william, not sure where you got the 110" minimum but, the NHRA Pro Modified minimum is 100"/ maximum 115". hope this helps.

even still it would be legal as a Top Sportsman car.

in competition eliminator it could run as any one a multitude of combos in the Altered class.

naturally aspirated - A/A, B/A, etc. also A/PM

super charged on gas - AA/A, BB/A

supercharged on methanol - AA/AM, AA/PM

centrifugal super charged - CC/A

turbo'd - AA/AT, BB/AT

there are some i missed.

any of the index based Super classes

hope this clears it up a little.

[cobraman]

Looks cool. I am working on a model with the same body. Good luck with your build. I am looking forward to seeing it finished.

[rustybill1960]

I am interested in this one!

Thank You for sharing

Later

Russ

[Ace-Garageguy]

william, not sure where you got the 110" minimum but, the NHRA Pro Modified minimum is 100"/ maximum 115". hope this helps.

even still it would be legal as a Top Sportsman car.

in competition eliminator it could run as any one a multitude of combos in the Altered class.

naturally aspirated - A/A, B/A, etc. also A/PM

super charged on gas - AA/A, BB/A

supercharged on methanol - AA/AM, AA/PM

centrifugal super charged - CC/A

turbo'd - AA/AT, BB/AT

there are some i missed.

any of the index based Super classes

hope this clears it up a little.

Thanks for all the info. I'm way behind the curve as far as drag racing goes, and I didn't know where to start looking for the right answers. I'm also sure I remembered the wheelbase wrong. Duh. I REALLY appreciate your taking the time to post. Thanks again..

[crazyjim]

Looks like it's gonna be cool.

[tim boyd]

Wow...now that is sharp! TIM

[slusher]

Nice project ace..