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History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Royalshifter, Dec 12, 2007.

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296ardun said: ↑

Good question, we mounted the engines in fuel altereds higher than dragsters because the weight transfer was different for the short wheelbase vs. longer WB for dragsters. Mounting them this way sort of worked with earlier, harder tires, but as fuel altereds adapted the newer, softer tires, and when the slipper clutch technology came in, we lowered the engines accordingly, as the weight transfer advantage only meant smoking tires. That's the way I remember it, though some of you builders can add more (Roo, Marty Strode, etc.).
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Yep, altered and gasser builders were mounting the engines so high that the NHRA introduced a rule that limited maximum crankshaft height to 24".

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Custom paint and lettering from that ever has never been surpassed as far as I'm concerned.

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Idiot proof.

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Johnny
That batch was outstanding.
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That batch was outstanding.
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You're welcome, it's my pleasure.

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Gene Altizer?

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Not a Drag car, not in motion. I'll allow it.

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GearheadsQCE said: ↑

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Not a Drag car, not in motion. I'll allow it.
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Sorry.

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