Dirt track Ford disassembly

[sunfighter]

Originally Posted by bobss396

That's some camber... oooffff. I always tried to keep the RF camber to a minimum, it was often used as a crutch on an ill-handling car. Once the RF started to lose the edge, those cars were easy to pass in the main. They'd skate right up the track in the turns.

Bob

I guess it would depend a lot on the track banking. this heap was raced on a 1/4 mile 33 degree banked bullring. Now, watching races on the Island growing up, I never saw any cars with that kind of serious camber, but Islip, freeport, and riverside really didn't have that kind of high banks. Granted, later, as one got smarter and racing parts became easily available, and legal, the old RF camber all but disappeared. But, I still miss those simpler times.

[bobss396]

Originally Posted by sunfighter

I guess it would depend a lot on the track banking. this heap was raced on a 1/4 mile 33 degree banked bullring. Now, watching races on the Island growing up, I never saw any cars with that kind of serious camber, but Islip, freeport, and riverside really didn't have that kind of high banks. Granted, later, as one got smarter and racing parts became easily available, and legal, the old RF camber all but disappeared. But, I still miss those simpler times.

I ran Islip and Riverhead for years and saw some pretty extreme camber angles. The figure-8 cars especially. Freeport was flat, the other tracks had some banking, Riverhead more than Islip.

They did what they had to do to keep the RF from tucking under in the turns.

Bob

[Trophydash]

Messin' around with the car today, discovered the wheels pulled off of it seem to be 14"s , stockers are 15" right? Dirt track trick or advantage?

[brian26]

Hey guys, we are working on getting fendered cars in our lineup for next year. I presonally prefer tri-5 American anything. Keep digging! People love these cars.

I have 3 old modifieds right now, and have located at least 7-8 of these old hobby stockers in central Oklahoma. It would be nice to have quite a few REAL stockers to watch again along with the old NCRA Modifieds we're already building.

[brian26]

Yes, I am thinking of building one myself. Dents and all!