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FEDs on trailers
Dolmetsch:
I had to cheat on mine to get good tonque weight. I forgot even my short dragster has substantial engine set back. I made a Gas can support for the tongue from 1/2 inch steel and run to the track with a full spare fuel can . On the return I sub my spare water cans if the fuel one is empty. I brought me into the range where it is good. without it it is livable but annoying at slow speed. I should have put the axle back farther, even a few inches. However this was a practical work around.
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Roger Walling:
Back in 58 we dident have much money so we scrimped on the steel.
RacinJacin:
Love my open trailer, but admit there are times when I wish it was enclosed - I had always planned on making it BOTH - just haven't gotten around to it yet.
30dodgeboy:
My 144" wheelbase car when I had it on my 16' utility trailer for its first haul (short local trip). Even though it was unfinished, people really checked it out as I was hauling down the road. Now it is functional (they are never done) and I purchased a 20' enclosed trailer to keep the car safe and out of any bad weather, as it is a relatively long haul to the track I like to race at. My enclosed trailer has cabinets in the front to store the necessary stuff out of the way and out of sight. I wish my enclosed trailer could be made to tilt, as my FED has very little ground clearance at the engine oil pan...so I must use REALLY LONG ramps and also raise the trailer tongue. The ramps must be parallel to the trailer deck to get the car in or out without bottoming. If I were to ever make a trailer, it certainly would be a tilt deck like Jacins pictured earlier.
RacinJacin:
I've posted this elsewhere, but thought you guys would really appreciate it.
I reworked this license plate for my trailer. If you follow the old 392's at all - you'll get it instantly. :-)
I added a sot showing what I started with.
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