these are our class rules for the v8. me and the tec man is going to have a pow wow about the il6 rules. we are going to have to come up with some rules for me and my "zanie idea to use a il6" says everyone. but any help here would be great.
1) Engine must appear strictly stock for that make and model, and must be in the original mounting location.
2) No limit on cubic inches.
3) Cast iron block and head only. No special aftermarket head, Vortex or 300 HP head. No porting or polishing head or matching gaskets at runner opening. Head must be on correct engine. (350 on 350….305 on 305, etc.)
4) Bore and stroke must agree as manufacturer of engine intended. Maximum over-bore .060 inch with .015 inch allowed for wear.
5) Flat top or dished pistons only. NO part of piston is to be above the deck of the block under normal stroking action at TDC.
6) OEM rods for block used only. NO floating rods. Rods may be balanced. Aftermarket rod bolts permitted.
7) Screws in studs and guide plates are permitted. Poly locks are allowed.
8) Stock valve size for head used: (sbc 305-1.84/1.5/400 sbc 1.94-1.5; 289/302 sbc 1.84-1.54) 3-angle valve job permitted.
9) Roller tip rocker arms allowed. Rocker arm ratio must be stock for engine used. Roller rockers are NOT permitted. NO stud girdles.
10) Any fan, any radiator and any pulley.
11) Stock carburetors, Quadrajet, Motorcraft, Holley (list #3310) dual line single pump vacuum secondary. All carburetors must have air horn. AFB, O.K……NO preditors permitted.
12) Edelbrock Performer aluminum intakes allowed. Chevy #2101 or #2701; Ford 302, #2121; Ford 351W, #2181; Ford 351C, #2665; Chrysler 318, 340 or 360, #2176. Factory aluminum low profile or stock cast iron, O.K. No marine intakes. Part numbers must be on top of intake or it will considered illegal.
13) Stock type battery-fired ignition only. NO MSD boxes.
14) Crankshaft must be factory for block used. NO knife edge. NO grinding or drilling except for balancing only. Stroke must be within .015” (+ -).
15) Any hydraulic cams. NO hydraulic rollers allowed. Stock-type lifters.
16) Adapter plate of a maximum of 1 ½ “ between intake and carburetor, including gaskets.
17) Stock size valve springs.
18) NO electric fuel pumps.
19) Any oil pan.