The rule for the one we are building is 18" and 30"high.If anyone is intrested I could post them.We had to come up with them for the NADM mod class.We are trying to shoot for 6200lb because that is what all the other 2wd ossoations have.NADM have us weighing something like 7200lb be cause Gene don't beleave we can get down to 6200 lb.:evil
Two Wheel Drive Modifide Trucks
1. Vehicle weight and spec.
A. 6200 lb
B. maximum length of vechicle to be 15' from center line rear axle
to forardmost portion of vechicle,including weight racks ect.
To run a minimum of 14" inch front tires with an automotive
or front tractor tire.
C. Any wheel base permitted front wheel and axle to remain in the
visual center of the front wheel well.Maintain minimum of 2" of
complete orginal type wheel house forward of the front wheel.
Must be able to see forward most part and the reward most part
of the tire from the side view.
The 15" foot from the center of rear axle overall rule apply's to all
2wd vehicles with the execption of a 10" overlength allowance for
cosmetic fiberglass only. No steel structure, re-enforcememt, or
steel bumpers allowed past 15' tow hook to be consistent with
15' rule.
D. Maximum width of vehicle 8' wide at widest part.
E. Weights are not to extend forward of maximum length stated in
rule 1C above, nor rearward more than 12" from hitch point,
and must not interfere with hitching and un-hitching of vehicle.
Weights can be in an enclosed box, but must be easy to inspect.
F. Loose ballast, sand bags, etc., are not allowed.
2. Engine
A. Limited to one engine
B. Diesel OEM short blocks from 1 ton or less
C. Refere to 4x4 modifided engine rules for all safty sheilds
D. Engine must be in engine compartment.All engine
components including pumps,drives and harmonic balancers
must be behind original grill position.
E. All after market heads (aluminum or steel) will be allowed.
3. Axles [Drive train]
A. Open drive train planetaries are allowed
B. Driveshafts must be enclosed with 5/16 steel or 3/8 aluminum
round,inside diameter not to exceed 2" more than the outside
dia,of the largest ujoint fastened every 6" or closer with 3/8"
or larger bolts grade 5,or butt and seam welded.
C. Any two wheel drive vechicle with a drivshaft 60" inches
or longer that is not adequatly secured in the middle must
have a 2" nylon strap attached to the sheild and to the frame
D. Any type of 1/16" metal sheild to cover axle bolts are mandatory
and must be securely held in place unless it is a planetoty drive
rearend.
4. Chassis {Frame}
A. May be truck frame or a fabricated tube style frame like
modified tractors.
B. Vehicles are to have vertical bumpers to prevent vehcles from
passing over buckboard of sled, while backing up to hook or
un-hook. Bottom to be maximum 24" from ground. Bumper to
extend minimum 8" vertically must be of ridged construction.
5. Body
A. Any factory full size production truck body that was mass
produced.
B. Hood line variance: Origanl hood line should be kept and a
3" maximum clearance opening will be alowed for speed
speed equipment.
C. Front and rear glass or plexiglass required. Factory tented
glass is acceptable. Stained or smoked glass not allowed, on
any windows. Tinted windows that impare track officiles view of
drivers compartment is unacceptable. All 2wd trucks must have
presentable front windshied of glass, plexiglass or lexan.
D. All vehicles must have a complete firewall 1/4 lexon or.60 steel,alum,(No holes except for
controls). Holes not to exceed half inch larger than controls.
All vehicles that do not have working doors must carry an on
board halon system with a minimum of three nozzles located
within the drivers compartment/engine compartment.
E. Flip top vehicles must have a safety latch when the body is up
and they cannot be driven in the up position under their own
power. Flip top body type vehicles and vehicles less than two
working doors must have door glass lowered or removed during
compitionon. Vehicles with less than stock size window
opening must have an escape hatch with minum size of
17"X18". Escape hatch will not be counted as a working door.
F. Truck must have hood, grill, and fenders in place as in-tended
by manufacturer.
(Contact the NADM board for any variances to body.)
G. Truck must maintain original apperance.
H. Truck must have a presetable pickup bed with cover or flat bed
in place.
I. No fuel tank inside of operator compartment. Fuel tank
insided engine compartment must have NADM tech
approval.
No fuel pressure guages, fuel pumps and/or fuel lines in drivers
compartment. If fuel tank is located behind the driver, there
must be a fire barrier between it and the driver, and a fire barrier
is required from the firewall to the rear of the driver seat. Minium
width of a fire barrier to be the width of driver seat, .060" steel or
aluminum is acceptable fire barrier material.
J. If battery is in side cab it must be safely enclosed and tied
down.
K. No radiator, heat exchanger and/or water hoses allowed inside
drivers compartment.
6. Drawabar Heights and Lengths
A. Drawbars cannot be shorter nor higher than specifications
listed below, drawbars lenghts are measured from the center
of the rear wheels to the point of hook.
B. Maximum hitch height is 30" and minium lenght of drawbar 18"
C. Minimum inside diameter of oblong hole is 3.75" NO LESS
D. NO Part of vehicle may extend mor than 30" rearward of
hitchpoint.
E. All 2wd must have stabelizer bars (no wheels allowed).
Stablizer bars length must be a minium of 2" back from
farther most point of the tire with a 5" square pad on the
bottom maximum 6" high if within tire track or 10" high not
within tire track.
F. Draw bar must be 1.5"X1.5" square (1.5" round stock); and
with an oblong shaped hole 3.75" long and 3" wide. Bar must
be parallel with the ground.
7. Tires
A. Rear tires 18.4X16.1
8. Safety
A. All safety rules of the NADM main rule section apply. Refer to
General rules for the 4X4 modifieds.
9. Amendments may follow Check with NADM for any additional
rule changes or ad ons.