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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: butch nassau on July 01, 2010, 08:40:29 PM

Title: lakester tread width
Post by: butch nassau on July 01, 2010, 08:40:29 PM

I have the 2009 SCTA rule book.

I am a bit confused, so can someone help me.

I am collecting parts to build an Unblown Gas Lakester.

I have a vintage engine...a '59 302 GMC

So, I'm reading along and it says, and I paraphrase, "vintage vehicles must have a 50 inch wide rear end and a 44 inch wide front tread width..."

I have purchased a narrowed 9 inch Ford rear end.

My mind is frazzled.

Does a XO Lakester have to have a 50 inch wide rear end because it has a vintage engine?

The two paagraphs appear next to each othe in the rulebook...so it's confusing.

Does a vintage engine powered lakester have to have a 50 inch wide rear tread.

Please tell me "no."   

Title: Re: lakester tread width
Post by: Joe Timney on July 01, 2010, 09:26:02 PM

The inside plan of the tires must be wider than the widest part of the body.

Title: Re: lakester tread width
Post by: jdincau on July 01, 2010, 10:02:17 PM

You are not building a "vintage category" vehicle" you are building a "special construction category" vehicle, running a vintage class engine. The vintage catagory car requirements don't apply. Hope this helps.
Jim

Title: Re: lakester tread width
Post by: Stan Back on July 01, 2010, 10:18:54 PM

The inside plan (c.q. plane) of the tires must be wider than the widest part of the body.

Title: Re: lakester tread width
Post by: butch nassau on July 03, 2010, 11:36:35 PM

Whew!

Thanks. I had a moment there when all my plans were headed out the window.

Butch Nassau