CHAOS 1/2 Ton Motor Swap Trucks

CHAOS 1/2 Ton Motor Swap Trucks

It is important to note that no rules set is perfect. Fresh trucks get 2 4"x4"x1/4' fix a plates. Pre-ran will get 4 4"x4"1/4'' fix a plates. Below is our best attempt to give our drivers what they need to have an enjoyable experience both in the garage and through inspection.  As always please contact Total Chaos Motorsports by Facebook Messenger with any/all questions. 

1.  Any factory produced van, truck or SUV, 4wd are permitted but must remove one driveshaft. 1/2 TON TRUCKS ONLY, no cat eye ½ Ton HD Year 2001-2007

2. Outside of directly stated rules farm trucks must remain stock to OEM configuration meaning if it does not say that you can modify it then you cannot per this rule.  For clarification-contact Total Chaos via Facebook Messenger.

DRIVETRAIN/REAR/GAS TANK

1.  Any engine may be ran.  On engine you are permitted a simpler lower cradle front plate and pulley protector.  No fan protectors.  No valve cover protectors. No carburetor protectors.  Headers are permitted but must run straight up through the hood and cannot strengthen the car in any fashion or be set up to do so. 

2.  Engine mounts must be a factory style rubber bushing motor mount. 

3. If a 4x4, must remove one drive shaft, NO ALL WHEEL DRIVES

4. Understanding that not all engine mounting will be universal, please contact Total Chaos Motorsports via Facebook Messenger if fabrication is required in order to properly and safely mount the engine. 

5.  Under the OEM style mount, you are permitted a 6" x 6" x 1/4" max plate to weld to the engine crossmember and to motor mount.  1/2" bead max all the way around the plate.  This plate must be utilized only to raise up engine, aid in positioning and cannot strengthen the frame in any other fashion. 

6.  You may run a transmission with a factory bell or an aluminum ultra-bell.  NO steel bellhousings, or tail shafts.  No transmission coolers.  You may loop tranny lines. 

7.  Transmission crossmembers can be a max of 2" x 2" 1/4" tubing with one 3" wide max and 6" long max tab to mount transmission.  Must use a rubber transmission mount.  The 2x2 can be mounted on a 6" long piece of 3" x 3" angle, 1 per frame rail welded to frame with 1/2" bead of weld. 

8.  Factory rear ends only . 5-6 lug rears only.  May weld spider gears,  No bracing. Pinion brake allowed.

9.  You may run an aftermarket radiator or a stock radiator.  ABSOLUTELY NO WATER BOXES.  The radiator may be held in by spray foam but the spray foam cannot touch the frame in any fashion or cover any area required for inspection outside of the core support area.  You may have factory style condenser in front of the radiator but no metal of any fashion.

10.  Gas tanks: Stock tanks must be removed completely.  No stock tanks permitted.  Aftermarket pressure tested tanks must be mounted in one of the following ways. (1). Trucks must be tightly bolted to truck bed as close to the cab as possible and centered.  (2). SUV, VANS can either be suspended off of the rear seat bar (no full gas tank protectors) or bolted fast to the floor in the rear seat area.  Double clamp all gas lines. 

11. Fuel tank can be mounted in the bed if doing so a SIMPLE gas tank protector can be used coming off back bar, CAN BE NO WIDER THAN 24 INCHES AND FROM THE BULKHEAD OF THE BED CAN NOT BE LONGER THAN 24 INCHES INTO THE BED.  The bulkhead is the front of the bed by the cab.  And fuel lines must be secure and wrapped with something around them near the entry of the bed and body area.  We do not want someone getting hurt. Any questions message Total Chaos Motorsports Facebook Messenger.

12.  You may simplify wiring.  Does not have to key start.

13.  You are permitted a cable shifter or alike, aftermarket brake and gas pedals.

14.  Battery must be moved inside cab of vehicle and tightly secured to the floor in a steel battery box.

15.  Slider driveshafts will be permitted, with aftermarket engines it becomes a potential safety issue running a stock drive-shaft.  You may run a stock style driveshaft if desired. 

WHEELS and TIRES

1.  Any wheel and tire combo is permitted with the exception of bead-locks and solids.  Lip protectors and weld in centers are permitted.  Maximum size of lip protectors is 3". Valve stem protectors cannot exceed greater than 2" from the valve stem in any direction. 

BUMPERS

1.  Bumper cannot be built back into fender well to protect wheel. 

2.  As an alternative any OEM bumper are permitted to be loaded.  No Chrysler Pointy Bumpers Permitted.   All loading must occur between the front and backing of the factory bumper.  Seam welding and capping the ends are both permitted. 

3.  Final option for bumper is a 4" x 4" 1/4" or 2" x 6" 1/4" or 4”x6” ¼” with no gussets and NO POINT

4.  Bumpers can either be mounted in one of two ways: (1). with the factory OEM make and model specific brackets and bumper shocks and NO HARDNOSING.  May weld bumper to bumper shock and weld the first 6" of the bumper bracket to the frame top and bottom.  (2). No factory shocks or brackets and you can trim only to gain straight surface and hardnose bumper with a 6" x 6" max plate between bumper and frame cap.

5.  Rear bumpers must be no lower than 16" from the bottom of the bumper measure straight down to the ground.

6.  NO AFTERMARKET BUMPERS. 

7.  Front Bumpers Can be no higher than 26" from bottom of bumper measured straight to ground.

8.  Around the front bumper you are permitted 2 locations of 9 wire around bumper to core support.  The hood cannot be included in these locations.  2 loops of double wire or 4 loops of single wire per location.  The back bumper can have two locations but locations must be in tailgate or hatch area and within 12" of BUMPER.

BODY
1.  Cab can be welded to bed with 5”x5” ¼” plates 5 on 5 off

2.  Tailgates can be welded and must stay in stock position, cannot be moved. 

3.  No wedging bedsides, must stay factory height and stock position. 

4.  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. 1" gap between frame either rubber or steel.

5. drivers door can be welded solid. A 1\8" door plate is permitted and can only over lap 3" over the front door seam and only 3" past the rear door seam.

6. All other doors may be welded with 5x5x1\4 flat plat 5" on 5" off.

7. hood must have a 12"x12" hole. You are permitted 10 3/8" bolts max around the 12"x12" hood hole.

8. Hood may be fastened in 6 spots by chain, bolting  or 9 wire. If bolting you can use  by utilizing 2'X2" angle max 6" long 1/2" bolts max.

 CAGE

1. At minimum a rear seat bar is required.

2. At maximum you may have a 4 point cage with no down legs.

3. Max material 6" meaning maximum of 6" x 6", NO 2x10 or 2X8 etc.

4.  Cage must remain 4" from firewall and 6" from floor at all times.

5.  A simple gas tank protector, may have a plate covering the back side to prevent punctures to tank.  Nothing within this gas tank protector can exceed greater than 3" from the tank. 

6. Cage must be in cab only.  

7.  ABSOLUTELY NO KICKERS

8.  ** Must have two locations of 9 wire in windshield area at minimum of two 3" 1/8" strapping room to cowl area.

SUSPENSION and STEERING

1.  All suspension and steering parts must remain OEM make and model specific with no reinforcements or welding.

2.  You may utilize screw in spring risers.

3.  Suspension can be locked only by using 2 a arm straps 2" x 4"x 1/4".  You may have 2 per a arm, upper a arms only. No all thread.

4.  Factory OEM make and model specific leaf springs only.  No leaf-swapping.  Factory springs must be in factory location.  On the factory leaf-pack you are permitted to have 2 aftermarket clamps but must not exceed the following.  2" wide, 4" long 1/4" thick -2 1/2" bolts max per clamp.

5.  NO AFTERMARKET TIE RODS OR REINFORCED TIE RODS.

6. Sway bars, center links, steering racks etc.  must all remain mounted in exact factory location and manner using factory bracketry.

Have a question, comment, or suggestion? You can reach us Total Chaos Motorsports Facebook Messenger, if no response within 12 hours please text Harry Boyer at 814-795-8805 or DeWayne at 724-718-8722 and allow 24 hours for response.