07/07/2026
MOTOR SWAP V8
If it doesn't say you can do it don’t do it. All official decisions will be final!
Contact- Jared Pittman 740-213-4275 if you have any questions on any of the rules.
GENERAL RULES
Any year of car permitted. No full frame imperials, no hearses, no specialty vehicles. Cars
must remain purely stock unless otherwise stated in rule’s below.
DRIVETRAIN
1. Any motor, No full protectors, a simple lower cradle and pulley protector, front plate is
permitted. Nothing can come in contact with the firewall.
2. Transmissions may either have a stock OEM bell or a replacement aluminum ultra-bell or
steel bell steel tail shaft permitted no transmission braces of any kind .
3. Motor mounts may be swapped for optimal fit. A simple 6"x6" 1⁄4" plate may be welded to
the engine cross member or K member for clearance. This 6"x6" plate cannot overlap and
touch a factory frame seam. Transmission mounts must be factory or factory OEM
replacement with rubber bushing. Factory cross members or 2x2 tube & 6in long piece of
angle for mounting. Angle must be on the inside of the frame facing transmission. 2x2 max
4. Slider driveshaft’s are permitted
5.. Max 8-lug rear-end permitted. Braced 5-lug rear permitted. 8-lug bracing must be done at
a minimum and cannot strengthen car in anyway. Rear end gears may be welded. Bracing
on rear-end must not touch frame in anyway watts links are permitted, You may lengthen or shorten trailing arms to gain
desired pinion angle 2x2 by 1/4 inch tubing permitted for trailing arms. 6. Wiring harnesses are permitted.
7. Transmission coolers are permitted, cannot strengthen the car in any way.
8. Aluminum aftermarket radiators are permitted. They can either be #9 wired into core
support only in 2 spots or ratchet strapped in. Factory condensers or a 1/8” thick radiator
guard is permitted but must not be any wider than the radiator.
FRAME
1. Absolutely no frame modifications, including hammering or creasing of frame. There is
absolutely no shortening of frame unless it is stated in the bumper section.
2 you may tilt 6 inch core support spacer max .
3. No Seam welding.
4. Rear frame cannot be shortened. Rear frame may be notched or dimpled in 2 places to
aid in rolling.
5. ABSOLUTELY NO FRAME SWAPPING OR FRAME CLIPPING.
6. (4) - 4"X4"x1/4” FIX IT PLATES FOR ALL CARS ARE PERMITTED must be a ½” cap in
between the plates. No additional 9 wire, banding, chain etc., fresh or pre-run, permitted.
Once these plates are on there is no removing/replacing them
7.You may have a 6” x 22” x 1/4 ” hump plate on the outside of the frame towards the
tireson coil spring cars and may be straight across or contoured to the frame and must
becentered in the hump.
BUMPERS
• Any year factory automotive bumper/ manufactured replica bumper may be used on the
rear of the car. Seam
welded/Loaded bumpers are permitted. No ramp bumpers no pointy bumpers on rear. Rear
bumpers get a 4inch ¼ INCH bracket on 2
sides of the frame if not using factory shock. REAR FACTORY SHOCKS can only be welded
to the first 4 inches
and cannot be moved forward. ONCE AGAIN REAR BUMPER PLATES CAN ONLY BE 4
INCHES ON THE FRAME
• Factory front bumpers may be loaded on the inside and must have a front and back skin.
Seam welding permitted.
• Manufactured and homemade bumpers are permitted on front only. Maximum total height
of 8-in. and a
maximum total thickness (very front to very back) of 13-in. No sharp points or edges. The
center point and any
point must be tapered over 32-in. MANUFACTURED CHRYSLER POINTYS ARE OK.
• Max front bumper height is 22-in. to bottom of bumper at frame mounting location.
• Front & rear bumpers must be mounted in one of the following two methods.
Option 1: Hardnosed. NO internal bumper shocks or external shocks/brackets may be used
in this
method. A maximum 6x6x¼-in. plate can be welded to cap the end of the frame. Bumper is
welded
directly to frame or to the 6x6x¼-in. plate. The plate must be located between bumper and
frame.
Option 2: Bumper may be welded to the bumper shock that is factory to THAT car. Bumper
shock may be
the end of the
welding or plug
using factory
of the frame.
welded to prevent separating. If collapsed, the back of bumper must be at least 1-in. from
frame. Bumper shock may not be relocated or slide further back into/along the frame. No
welding of the bumper shock to the sides of the frame. Must be bolted in the factory position
hardware. Unibody Chrysler cars can weld the first 4-inches of the bumper shock to the side
BODY
1. Quarter creasing is permitted. No squeezing quarters over frame rails.
2. Quarters must remain upright.
3. All Doors may be fasted through one of the following: (6) locations 4"x4" 1⁄4" plates, nine
wire,3/8′′ max chain.
4. Driver’s door seams may be welded solid.
5. Hood and Trunk fastening: (6) locations 4"x4" 4" plates, nine wire or 3/8" max chain..
7. Hood must have (2) 12′′ holes cut in case of fire. You are permitted 6 3/8" bolts to bolt
hood together around holes that was cut. This is (6) per hole 12 in total.
8. Trunks: (2) 8" inspection holes. On the right center AND one left center. 6 3/8" bolts per
hole to bolt layers together.
9. A maximum of 6” trunk canoe or dip. Will be measured with a jig straight edge top of
upright quarters to lowest part of trunk lid 6" max. Trunk lid is permitted to be tucked in trunk
but cannot be attached to floor
10. Speaker deck may be pushed down but cannot be welded
11. A one inch space minimal must be followed. At firewall you are permitted for clearance
purposes to use a 2” spacer. All body mounts may be changed to 1/2′′ bolts max may run
only through the top side of the frame and through the body with 3" max store-bought
washers one bolt one nut. All body mounts must either be a factory bushing or a hockey
puck, not steel.
12. The only bolt ins permitted are Brake and gas pedals. These can only be attached to the
floor body and cannot have greater than 1⁄2" bolts.
13. cable shifters are approved.
14. You may have a max of 8-inch core support spacer to aid in clearing the fan and
accommodating different engines. This core support spacer must be free floating. This front
mount can only run from the bottom of factory core support hole vertically up threw the core
support and may be used to secure hood.
15. 1/8" EXPANDED METAL OR CUT OUT IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR IS PERMITTED.
(4) 1" WELDS OR (4) 3/8′′ BOLTS.
WHEELS & TIRES
1. Front tires- ANY TIRE including skid steer and V treads ARE PERMITTED
2. Rear tires- Any tire may be used including SOLID REAR TIRES. Weld in centers
permitted. NO BEADLOCKS
STEERING & SUSPENSION
1. Aftermarket tie rods are permitted. Must use factory tie rod ends.
2. Spindles and A-arms must be manufactured specific, mounted in factory locations and
manner. This means Ford Crown Victoria to Ford Crown Victoria, GM to GM
3. Spring risers are permitted if you don’t weld straps to a arms front and back are permitted
6 per coil.
4. Factory shocks and leaf springs only. Direct bolt over the counter replacements are
permitted. Factory leaf spring cars must mount leafs in factory location and orientation and
must have full working shackle. Factory clamps only.
5. A-ARMS MAY BE LOCKED WITH (2) 2" X 4" 1/4" STRAPS PER UPPER A ARM.
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON LOWER CONTROL ARM INCLUDING 03 AND NEWER.
Mopar may adjust torsion bars.
6. Ball joints must be factory-style OEM. NO BALL JOINT PROTECTORS.
7. Steering column may be aftermarket from steering box to wheel.
8. 03 NEWER MUST RUN DIRECT BOLT FACTORY STEERING RACK.
CAGE
1. A simple 4-point cage is permitted but not required. We would prefer a four-point cage for
drivers’ safety. At minimum a rear seat bar is required and front window bar (not attached to
cage). Rear window bars are permitted but must only attach to the first 6” of the roof and the
first 6” of the trunk lid starting from seam of where the trunk lid and speaker deck meets 1
rear window bar permitted.
2. 4-point cage bars cannot be within 5 inches of trans tunnel, firewall or floor.
3. Side bars maximum 60” long
4. Rear seat bar must be no farther back than rear kick panel
5. You may suspend the battery off the cage. You may suspend the gas tank off of the cage
but any gas tank protector must be 5" away from all sheet metal with two gussets max from
rear seat bar to tank protector. This is for safety only. If fastening to the floor it must be a safe
secure battery box. Gas tanks may be bolted to the floor. But it must be in the rear seat
location. No stock or plastic tanks permitted. Gas tank protector cannot be no wider than 32”
from outside to outside.
6. A halo is permitted, not required. Must come off the side bars straight up and across. Max
cage material size 4x4 or 2×6.
03 and up vic’s
1. MUST RUN DIRECT BOLT FACTORY STEERING RACK and the factory strut. No
steering rack protector
2. ***03 and Newer engine mounting- You may run an SMW bolt in, Buddes Mount bolt in,
catskill bolt in. All Engine mounts used must follow the following requirements. The mount
cannot be welded in any fashion or pinned through frame, must only mount on the factory
cradle mount bolts. The Steering-rack must bolt in factory location on the factory two cradle
mount bolts.
3. You must use factory suspension that comes on the ca
