Got a quick question. I got this old car (a '53 somethin or other I believe) that I'm fiddleing around with. It was an old bloweer car at one point in its life and judging from the silk glove that I found under the back seat I would say that it was at the prom at least once. It probably will not be a blown coupe while I own it. Well onto the question, I curious about the class breaks for Gass Class back in the say 60-64 time period. You know the cubic inch to weight ratio. I've been doing some looking around with little or no luck in the matter. I heard a lot of conjecture but no one has given me a real answer. I was just too damned young to care or remember at the time. it was all about the noise and who went the fastest to me back then. So if you could dig out that info for me it would be a big plus. Thanks benno
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Curt, How about adding them to the gasser rule link above. I think I have a 64 Rule Book, I'll add it when I get the chance. Larry T
'66 rules will probably work. I'm not absolutely sure but I think that in the early '60s (about '62) was when they started to allow foreighn cars with small blocks in the gasser ranks and '68 was the next big change. That was when then did the minumum wheel base of 98" everything under ebcame an altered. But as normal there is room for correction. Its like the 24" crank center rule. I can never remember when they made that one, and I know it hit the altered crowd real hard but I don't recall if they did that to the gasser crowd or not. Thanks for the link to Gassermadness BTW. Somehow I have never really been to that site and for whatever reason when I have googled in the past it didn't show up or else I didn't notice it. Never the less the HAMB should be your place for one stop shopping. Right? Curt Those '56 rules would be rightious bro. Thsi old hooptie that I'm working on is a transition type of a car from the gassers of the '50s to the gassers of the early '60s. But there may just be someone on here that wants to break the mold and build a gennie '50s gasser. I'd love to see a few of those on the street/track myself.
OK so I'm not a member of Gasser madness. I'll join perhaps when I get a chance. Now onto the question does someone have the class breaks? Please.
I added the 64 rules to the Gasser Rules link above. Larry T BTW, Byron said he had neglected the site for a while and is now in the process of updating it. So keep checking it out for new stuff.
Larry thanks. I'm at work and cannot get linked photos but if I get off before mid-night I can give it a look when I get home. This damned recession is really kickin' my ass. I have averaged 70 hours since last August. Just way too many for an old fart I'm afraid. I'm going to try and get time to hook up with Gasser Madness this weekend. I've got some time off and will hopefully have time to check it out. I'm still really interested in the '56 Rules. Just because it is cool info. Might be quite an education for some of the fellas when they realize that Gas Class started out just carburator away from stock.
Here are the '62 rules. 1962 was a huge turning point for Gas class. before '62 Gas was pretty much designed for hot street driven coupes and cars had to have a current registration, full interior, fenders etc. In 1962 they loosened the gloves and the "Gasser Wars" ensued. Terry
1964 Unblown: A 5--8.99 lbs. per CI B 9--10.49 C 10.50--11.49 D 11.50--12.99 E 13--14.59 F 14.60--or mor (next 2 for flatheads, obsolete inliners) G 5--10.99 H 11--up
here is NHRA 1956, Gas Coupes and Sedans. Don't know if the definition and resolution will work. class A 0 to 8.99 lbs/ci class B 9.00 to10.99 lbs/ci class C 11.00 to 12.99 lbs/ci class D 13.00 and up lbs/ci
"Curt Those '56 rules would be rightious bro. Thsi old hooptie that I'm working on is a transition type of a car from the gassers of the '50s to the gassers of the early '60s. But there may just be someone on here that wants to break the mold and build a gennie '50s gasser. I'd love to see a few of those on the street/track myself. __________________ Pork'n'Beaner (the original) If it don't make ya dirty it aint yours" --------------------------------------------------------- I'm* building a '31 Vicky Gasser to pre-'62 rules. Full fender, 348 stroker (408CI.) BW T-10, I've been building the car in my head ever since I watched Larry Teter win the C/G nationals in 1961. Saving parts since then too so 98% of the build is genny parts and design. I don't have the talent or the time to take it out of my head and put it on wheels...... Jimmy White does. Just about ready for paint so look for it in late fall. Terry
built myA 67-69 still have it > mostly the same as it was raced since then photo personal page>son is refreshing it now
Found the 1959 book. Breaks in gas class: A 0--8.99 B 9 to 10.99 C 11 to 12.99 D 13 to 14.59 E 14.60 and up. Blower moves you up one class. Engine must be within 1" of stock, some complexities in figgerin' this.
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