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VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
| 1. |
HORN: Electric only. |
| 2. |
SPEED INDICATOR: Speedometer or calibrated tachometer
at 65 mph. |
| 3. |
REAR VIEW MIRROR: One inside or outside on driver's
side of vehicle. |
| 4. |
GLASS: Must be safety plate, lexon, or tempered glass. |
| 5. |
LIGHTING: Hi-beam; low-beam; tail; brake; license. |
| 6. |
WINDSHIELD WIPER: Electric or vacuum operated. |
| 7. |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT: Neutral and/or park
start only. |
| 8. |
TIRES: Minimum 3/32 tread acceptable. Must meet D.O.T.
specifications . |
| 9. |
STEERING: No excessive "play" (2" radius max.) or binding;
system must be safely mounted. |
| 10. |
THROTTLE LINKAGE: Must not travel past center. |
| 11. |
FUEL SYSTEM: CHECK VENT ON TRUNK AND INTERIOR MOUNTED
TANKS; no clear, plastic lines allowed. No leaks. |
| 12. |
EXHAUST SYSTEM: NO LEAKS. Must pass rear edge of front
door and exit exhaust away from vehicle. |
| 13. |
SELF-ALIGNING ROD END BEARINGS: Check for fractures,
insert sloppiness or binding. |
| 14. |
SHOCK ABSORBERS: One per wheel, no leaks, 2" travel
in each direction. |
| 15. |
BRAKES: Four-wheel brakes, no leaks, check brake pedal
travel, no copper tubing, check length of flexible lines. |
| 16. |
SCRUB LINE: No steering, suspension or chassis components
should be below this line. |
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: May be reason for failure.
| 17. |
WINDSHIELD: Should be AS-1. |
| 18. |
SHIFT PATTERN: Shift pattern should be visible except
on three speed standard column shift. |
| 19. |
FUEL LINES: Should be safely mounted and routed. |
| 20. |
PARKING BRAKE: Should be activated independent of vehicle's
hydraulic system. |
| 21. |
SELF-ALIGNING ROD END BEARINGS: Ball should have 1/8
inch spacer on each side of the ball if there is any misalignment. Rod ends should not have more than 10° misalignment. ROD
ENDS and 4 BAR-PARALLEL RADIUS ROD SYSTEM rubber bushed ends should have a safety washer at least the same outside diameter
as the housing or larger. |
| 22. |
BRAKE LINES: Should be safely mounted and routed. |
| 23. |
CHASSIS FASTENERS: Self-locking nuts, lock-washers,
safety wire, or cotter pins. |
FOR YOUR SAFETY: fire extinguisher in driver/passenger compartment, seat belts,
a third brake light and a dual master cylinder.
Completion of the NSRA vehicle inspection warrants only that the vehicle
complies with equipment requirements recommended by the National Street Rod Association. The National Street Rod Association
vehicle safety inspection is only advisory and is not to be construed as an official legal clearance, and the National Street
Rod Association, its employees, officers, delegates, agents, or anyone assisting the Association assumes no responsibility
for this advisory clearance.
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