Not sure what his measures. But the rulebook states the pin holes must be a maximum of 8" from the vertical location of the ajoining bar.
Doug

Does the A pillar bar land on the old door bar? If so, I had a friend that did that, and the cage would not certify that way. Every inspector is different though...

Everybody has a friend! - but landing the A pillar on the door bar is legal as long as it is directly in line with the floor plate or frame rail

Thanks for pointing it out.

It measures within the 8", but I'll check with NHRA on the lower bar and swing out just to make sure.

The roll bar and swing out has been in the car for 10 years. I'm just adding the halo.

Here is the weight save detail. The biggest mystery is the actual small block to big block longblock weight (block/heads/intake). Everything else should be very close.

Definitely has taken some work getting the car converted and ready for it's new powertrain and class. Nice job guys!

Rulebook for swingouts is 8", FWIW here is the rule book on swing outs.

Swing-out side bar permitted on OEM full-bodied car 8.50 e.t.
and slower. The following requirements (a through d) apply:
a. 1 5/8-inch O.D. x .083-inch CM or .118-inch MS minimum.
Bolts/pins must be 3/8-inch-diameter steel, minimum and in
double shear at both ends.
b. Male or female clevis(es) permitted. Male clevis must use
two minimum 1/8-inch-thick brackets (CM or MS) welded to
each roll-cage upright; female must use minimum 1/4-inchthick bracket (CM or MS) welded to each roll-cage upright.
Pins must be within 8 inches of the vertical portion of both
the forward and main hoops. A half-cup backing device must
be welded to the vertical portion of the main hoop (inward
side) or the upper end of the swing-out bar (outward side),
minimum .118-inch wall (CM or MS) extending at least 1 5/8
inches past the center of the pins. A clevis assembly using a
minimum .350-inch-thick male component and two minimum
.175-inch-thick female components may use a 1/2-inchdiameter Grade 5 bolt and does not require a half-cup
backing device.
General Regulations Section 21, page 31
General Regulations
c. Sliding sleeves of 1 3/8-inch x .083 CM or .118 MS, with
minimum 2-inch engagement, are permitted in lieu of the upper
pin/cup.
d. All bolt/pin holes in the swing-out bar must have at least onehole diameter of material around the outside of the hole.

I called Joe Lease at NHRA for clarification.

Two things.

1) The 8" rule is measured from the main hoop. It does not need to be measured along the angle, and especially in a case like this with the B-Pillar so far forward on a 4-door, they said no problem.

2) With the A-Pillar bar landing on the side bar, they had no problem with it as it's almost on top of the floor joint. I'm not sure how far they would let you pull this back, but in this case they had no issue.

I appreciate everyone putting eyes on it though. First and foremost I want it to be safe. Second I want to make sure it'll pass!!!!

Looking Great !

They don’t have a two door rule so station wagons can compete (I ran a four door in that category for years).

There is a handful of max wedge and Hemi 4 door cars that were factory built.
Doug

I remember seeing a 1963 Dodge 4 door hardtop in a parking lot in Riverside, CA in 1963 that came with a Max Wedge in it according to the owner, he took that motor out and put it in his 1961 Plymouth drag car that he was pulling with a tow bar with the Dodge
Memory of days gone by

all your welds look excellent except for the extreme undercut on the tube to floor plate, and what looks like holes caused by contamination.
will that weld hold ? most likely, but if it were me, i would re-do that one.
just tossing that out there, and in no way attempting to make you look bad, so please don't take it as such.

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that picture , grinding and welding over it at a minimum?

I will address it when I have it to swap the ring and pinion.
Doug

Unfortunately I've found a bunch of issues from the old cage work that needs a little tuneup.

Rest assured it's all getting addressed one by one, no offense taken.

I guess no more trips to the ice cream parlor

I get it and don't blame you one bit.

Hey, if you need seat covers made I know someone!! HAHA.

Thanks,
Casey FJ

Couple more updates. Motor is at DVWs to be dropped in next week.

I was suprised... but the 28" front tire that came off DVWs 64 Plymouth would not fit my 62.

DVW cut, welded, and metal finished this front edge in about an hour or so. Absolute master.

Before and after pics.

the paint doesn't match !!!
quick ! get the acid out so the "new" metal gets rusty !
my "azzholery" aside, that edge modification turned out great, and looks factory. DVW did a fantastic job.