Note: All cars that tour along must meet the rules flagged with a *.
Note: 2010 Newly adopted or changed rules in italics.
1. * These rules dated October 11, 2009 supersede all others. They are
intended to outline current acceptable practices. Deviation beyond these
practices may result in disqualification. Directors are responsible for
interpretation of all the rules pertaining to the Association. Decision of the
Directors is final.
2. * All cars must comply with Montana license and insurance requirements.
3. * No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in competing cars. Substantiated
violation is cause for disqualification.
4. * Drivers performing in an unsafe or unsportsmanlike-like manner will
receive 1 warning. Second infraction may result in disqualification upon review
and affirmative vote of 2/3 of the remaining drivers.
5. Not more than two people are allowed per endurance car while under time.
6. * All drivers and relief drivers must be a paid-up member of the MCCTA.
7. * Tailgating Drafting of any kind is not
authorized or condoned by the MCCTA. Drivers must maintain a safe following
distance. No tailgating of support or tour vehicles or any non-participating
vehicles.
8. *All participating cars must have attached or placed directly on both
sides a sign with name of sponsor or owner and hometown. Use three (3) inch
letters preferred.
INSPECTION RULES
9. * All "T"s will be available for subsequent inspections at any
time.
10. * All drivers and relief drivers must sign an Endurance Run Waiver and
Inspection Form.
11. Cars must have four fenders, splash aprons, running-boards, and if so
equipped: front splash apron, dash, and radiator shell, and all replacement body
parts must be made of metal. All T's must be assembled from stock parts and/or
reproduction parts equal to stock specifications, with the following exceptions:
12. * All competing cars must be equipped with two headlights and one or more
rear stop and tail light in working order. The stop and tail light does not have
to be a single unit. Turn signals are optional.
13. * Horn of any type in working order required.
14. * Rear view mirror of any type required.
15. * Emergency brakes must be in good working order.
16. Windshields must be stock for year of car. No altering. Must have safety
sheet or safety plate glass top and bottom. Windshields to be completely closed
and sealed by an inspector. Windshield wiper of any type is optional.
17. * All transmission bands must be in good working order.
18. * Complete set of floorboards required.
19. Body parts must be stock for year of car, sawed off tourings allowed.
20. * Padded seat and back rest of any type required.
21. Original turtle deck may be replaced by some type of substantially built
box or turtle deck. Minimal length and width equal to size for stock turtle deck
on that year of car, with floor, sideboards and end-gate. Sides and end no less
than six (6) inches high from the floor and made of no smaller than 3/4"
wood.
22. Rebuilt or new radiators allowed. Must be built to stock dimensions
including tanks and side brackets.
23. Gas tank must be stock for that year of car and mounted in stock
position. Gas strainers allowed. Fuel line not to exceed 3/8" I.D.
24. * At least 36 inches of 1 1/2" exhaust pipe required, properly
attached to and extending from the exhaust manifold.
25. Only stock cast iron or aluminum intake manifolds with ports not to
exceed 1 1/8" diameter are allowed. New manufactured manifolds with ports
not to exceed 1 1/8" are allowed. No grinding or performance enhancing
alterations of the intake or exhaust ports allowed.
26. Oiling system options: one outside oil line allowed. No modifications of
the inside oiling system allowed. Transmission oil screen allowed. Grooving and
drilling of the rod bearings and main bearings optional.
27. Only stock Ford roller type, New Day, Anderson flapper type timers or
Crystal timers allowed. Ball or needle bearing rollers optional. Quick couplers
NOT ALLOWED in timer wires. Internal timer material optional.
28. * Body must be painted, color optional.
29. Hoods are not required. Tops of open cars, use and type of muffler, and
fans are optional. Non-Model T style and size tops not allowed.
30. Holes must be drilled through the heads of the following bolts for
braided seal wire: two center head bolts, middle two small pan bolts, and a hole
must be drilled through the threaded end of both bolts that fastens the
carburetor to the intake manifold. Please paint the heads of the drilled bolts a
contrasting color.
31. Only NH swayback or Ford "F" swayback carburetors allowed. Must
be complete including choke butterfly. The Association's 0.710" gauge MUST
NOT go through the carburetor.
32. Modifications of venturi and throat of carburetors allowed as
long as the Association's .710" gauge does not pass. Throat of
carburetor may be smoothed as long as the Association's .710" gauge does not pass. No altering of the basic design of the carburetor allowed.
Carburetor must be complete including all butterflies, adjusting needle, and stock spray
needle. Choke and throttle rods must pass a visual inspection for stock uniform
shaft dimensions with no obvious modifications. Butterflies must be original
size.
33. No performance enhancing fuel additives are allowed.
Cars must use straight automotive pump gas as fuel during the race time,
starting with inspection and continuing until the end of the race.
34. Every year new lead inspection seals will be placed on each competing
car.
35. Coil box material optional.
36. Engine splash pans are optional.
37. Original type hot air stove optional.
(Also see all other rules)
CHASSIS RULES
38 . Chassis parts may be assembled from any year T parts.
39. Zerk fittings in place of oil and grease cups are optional.
40. Only Model "T" type wire, wooden spoke or disk wheels allowed.
May use Model "A" 21" wire wheel or 30 by 3 1/2" wire
wheels.
41. Only stock Model "T" or Ruckstell rear-ends and axles with:
