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i agree with carl. take it to the track and play
thats what i was trying to say. angled shocks will dampen side to side movement . all ive got is the old tried and true volkswagon bug steering...
im like flathead gary ive got a 1968 woody gilmore 188 wheelbase running a 427 chev all done waiting for nhra chassis inspector to certify. he was...
all questions to the shocks can be answered by installing a panhard bar. im using homemade friction shocks which might be considered a bit of a...
1/4 inch toe in and 15 degrees angle on shocks. that is the old tried and true setup
1/8 toe in hmmm. i run 1/4 on a beam axle at 135 mph. no wobble. one way to find out if its in what you expect is to lock that front end down...
ngk quick readings and when satisfied run 4 races with them. not a hickup and no change in et. could run all season on one set. 12 to 1 on 100...
it`s unfortunate but the nostalgia racing thing is going thru a bit of a lack of interest. on the west coast we have 3 tracks that still put them...
over the top rules ( in my opinion ) severely limits participation so build what you have available and go out and have fun. as long as you follow...
i am a retired electrician of 45 years in the trade. the other sparkys that have responded are correct your problem is is to small of a wire size...
maybe a pro car match race or even t shirt shooters, limit fuel cars to 1000 ft with spect rear end ratios and tires, any thing different to draw...
the truth is most hands on type people cannot afford to budget 1000 bucks to attend. food,lodging, fuel , entry whether spectator or racer always...
I don't like a lot of rules but the people who want to build period correct and not adhere to basic safety such as decent cages are nuts. might as...
150 on a small block chevy. run it till it blows then buy a complete long block. an elcheapo freshening aint gonna cut it. it will cost you at...
thanks for the response on the glass bodies. reason I asked as I have a 33 willys i`m thinking of putting back on the track. it`s getting to be a...
I stand corrected. didn`t know it was weight per cubes. assoc. must have some major grenades. hat rules out he 2 ways to go fast. hp or less...
don't know how to post pictures. my car is 1800 lbs runs anra open wheel and will be at famoso this weekend. .040 350 chevy owner reworked camel...
rpm is not your friend and will ruin your weekend and wallet. I run low 10s with 350 gears shifting at 5500 rpm going thru the lights at 6000 with...
Not trying to be a know it all. just don't want to see anyone hurt. the bounce is caused by rough track or backing out of the throttle to quickly....
anyplace between your butt and just below your shoulder blades will work . just get your belts tite and get used to using it. the first time the...
rtv orange hi temp is what I use. bolt headers finger tite after application next day cinch em down
wheels were typically 7 in wide cause that's what was available. some guys used well casing tho now a days well casing is plastic. double shear is...
it always evolves into a rant against bracket racing. one thing no one can deny is bracket racing is the best thing that's happened to race...
don't know what your skill level is at the moment but Volvo centers with 7 to 10 inch hoops welded on is the way id go. bolt centers on the axle...
got an anra event in famoso middle of oct so when I pull it out of the trailer to do an oil change and try to figure out what to change to help my...
tube spacing is the same as a small block v8. I built mine from a v8 kit and ebay flanges
I`m running one like you want to build right now . its a bantam coupe body is pretty much the only difference. I bought 2 sticks of 1 1/2 by 3...
not a joke blues for you. works very well. are you a millenial
beeswax heated in then let to cool. also torch heating broken bolt red hot then hiting with a shot of compressed air . blows crap all over then...
a 3 dollar can of stp each oil change solves the possible problem. read the label
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