Great Lakes Truck & Tractor
Hot Stock Trucks
Class Rep: Richard Pepper
Tech: Mike Deckers, Trevoe Roseborough, Shane Lefebvre
If the intent of something is not here a rule, it is not allowed. No grace or demo hooks.

1) All Hot Stock 4x4 trucks must be naturally aspirated with OEM cast iron intake and cast heads and exhaust
manifolds, single carburetor or fuel injection. No gas fuel injection. Diesel 4x4 trucks (Chevy, Ford, Dodge) must
have factory turbo system or factory injectors and factory mechanical pumps only. No water injection allowed. No
alcohol is allowed in the fuel system.

2) Mufflers must be attached
and functioning.

3) All general track rules will apply.

4) Hitch point is to be the rearmost point of the truck, rigid in all directions and a maximum of 22 inches from the top
of the hitching device to the ground(See General Rules - Vehicles). No part of hitching device to exceed the center of
the rear axle. No hitch angle greater than  the angle of the sled chain. Acceptable hitch angle is 0 degrees to a
maximum of 28 degrees. Hitch length to be a minimum 34% of the wheelbase.

5) No air shocks
, blocks, straps or chains are allowed to make truck suspension rigid. No suspension stop blocks
front or rear.


6) Hot stock trucks will weigh no more than 5500 lbs. Added weight may not be mounted forward of stock positioned
bumper and/or grill. No weight bars or snowplow harness allowed. Weights must be secure and not in cab.

7) Stock truck suspension must move.
All front axle weight must be sprung. Must compress and unload freely by
hand.
 No ladder bars, torque arms, or coil truck arm rear suspension allowed. Leaf spring rear suspension only.

8) Tire Size - 31 x 10.5 maximum to include 265/75R16 and stamped DOT approved.

9) Boxes will be stock in appearance to include tailgates, and/or barn doors  etc. and must have a full floor. No
complete fiberglass bodies and/or boxes. Fiberglass not to exceed 50% of the box.

10) Any changes or modifications of rules will be done with the unanimous vote of the class rep and 3 elected tech
people from the class with approval of the executive of GLTTPA. In whole.

11) No truck may hook in two different divisions at the same event.

12) All trucks must have working brakes on all four wheels.

13) Maximum of 526 CID engine size.

14) All trucks competing in the Hot Stock 4x4 class must comply with all Hot Stock 4x4 rules.


15) No engine driven fans.

16) Truck frames, 3/4 ton or less may be outside plated from rear of front shackles to front of rear shackle. Plated
frames must have a void of 16 inches in the approximate centre to be unplated, unboxed, factory stock. One ton
frames to remain unplated and unboxed.

17) Hood scoops or air cleaner assembly must not be higher than 5 inches above the stock hood line in closed
position. Hood must open completely without any obstruction.


SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1) Vehicles must have an SFI approved balancer or covered with 1/4 inch steel shield 1" wide, 360 degrees around
a harmonic balancer no more than 1" away from balancer. Water pump may be used. Harmonic balancer must be
bolted on.

2) All automotive type engines with bell housings and clutch will run a full block plate, either a unit commercially
available or minimum 3/16" steel or minimum 1/4" aluminium with six 3/8" grade # 5 bolts evenly spaced on the
bottom of the bell housing and a blanket for automatics from front to back or short blanket on bell housing with 3/16"
steel shield over body of transmission. Standard transmission must have a steel bell housing complete with
commercially available or 3/16" block plate.

3) Driveshaft loops on a "U" joint next to housing, minimum thickness 1/4" steel or 3/8" aluminium.

4) Drivers must wear a lap seat belt and a DOT approved helmet.

5) Engine shields minimum 16 gauge steel or 1/8 inch aluminium to cover the entire block that the frame does not
cover. (Diesel powered trucks may use 1/4" rubber belting which must close off between frame and inner fender).

6) All trucks must be equipped with properly functioning neutral safety switch.

7) Fire extinguishers must be secured in the cab of truck within accessible reach of the driver at all times, fully
charged and be compatible to the fuel being used.