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gregm784:
Love the new hoop. 

Fun stuff!

slofomoco:
Thanks for the comments dreracecar & rooman , I will discuss them with Dan who is rebuilding it. I thought the pushbar was so cool, never for a minute did I consider it's danger.

slofomoco:
I have found some of the FED's history. Dan bought it 3 years ago from Hal in Belleville Ontario. Hal got it from Greg Williams maybe 5 years before that. Greg raced it around SW Ontario for many years with a coupe body on it. Greg is the man I have to talk to. Does anyone know him?  thanks

Terry   

janjon:
Strange Arrange at the steering bellcrank. What geometry effect does spreading the inner attachments of the tie rods have?
Also notice that what appears to be torsion arms are welded to what appears to be torsion tube, making either, neither.
Is this a retro-look thing as regards front axle mounting? Or just conversion to solid-mount?
What would be the right way to strip chromed parts to weld to them, new tube ends in this instance?
Could you strip them with abrasives, or should it be done chemically?
I also did the same cage conversion from 6 to 5-point, I agree yours looks great!

slofomoco:
Thanx janjon, Dan did a nice job on the cage, definitely not for a big guy, I'm 5'7" & 160, it fits well.

I have learned that the front end was replaced after it was damaged in an accident at Lancaster NY quite a few years ago. Changes to that system are planned.

I don't know why the torsion tube was welded. I spoke briefly to Greg, the 3rd last owner, when we chat again, I hope to learn much more.

I spoke to Dave Tuttle (CCE), he has assured me this chassis is not one of theirs, so the search continues. Any ideas will be appreciated.   


This is how the FED looked for years racing at Cayuga, St Thomas & Lancaster.

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