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JrFuel Hayden:
Ahhh, where is the push plate on the push car ?  If the dragster had a rouned push bar I would think it would get caught on the bumber or at least screw-up the lic plate. Maybe a roller start at the far end just being followed by the tow car ?

Jon

masracingtd1167:
We used this type of push bar . It worked pretty good !

dreracecar:

--- Quote from: nostalgic371 on March 11, 2017, 11:27:53 AM ---
--- Quote from: dreracecar on March 10, 2017, 09:01:09 PM ---There is no science in rake. It is the relation of how far the motor is out in front of the rear end and the clearance of the front of the oil pan to the ground. The further back along the driveshaft center line the more angle the engine achieves,the further out the more of the angle is reduced.
A powerglide is the most common installed drivline in drag cars today,but never was considered in the early days

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Another reason for the reduced engine rake is the huge popularity now of the 9 inch ford rear end, which has the pinion intersect the ring gear at a lower point than the 8 3/4 Chrysler rears that used to be more common back in the day, and add to that, a large full length oil pan can be run as well.
But I still love the old look, myself.

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 its only .500 lower

dusterdave173:
I started with a chassis kit from Worm / cenpen / or slingshot dragsters--I did this because they sold many a "dream" and they were lots out there--I got a divorce deal on a bare chassis kit that was tacked and in two pieces--Looking back --whew! It is a miracle that I got it finished --I never ever imagined how much was involved--I had built about a dozen door cars and could whip one out in three weeks--but this car took about a year and half as I just spent what I could as I went along--the $500 chunks and the $40 items and the small items were deceptive and added up big time but--I enjoyed the scavenger hunt at the swaps and online and trading etc
The car has been finished--I have a season and half on it--I drive the $%^* out of it--I am now confident in the car--feel like I am under control and know how to make better decisions every week--I have learned a LOT--My biggest gripe has been when I want to snag the engine or trans out--it was poorly designed for service--which I admit happens seldom and is no big deal but with some little extra here and there it could have been much better done in that dept
My car is a 200 inch--I LIKE it  It fits inside a 24 ft trailer--it answers the helm better than any car I have ever had
I kept slowing the steering until I could "saw" on the wheel ( as I seemed to be inclined to do) and not be making much input--a video camera at first is a must--it teaches you was it the car?, the track?, the groove?, the driver? etc  you learn quick--real quick
From the side view my car looks good--does the roll bar look nostalgic? NO Is it my dream dragster ? NO but...I have had more fun in that car than anything I have ever owned and that list is long
My drive these days is to make small changes like move shifter, get Camlock belts ( stupid not to run these) as they are so easy to use vs latch style, move belt anchors, all driver comfort things
First outing this year but days away--can't wait!
Guys in my level always start looking to a blower vs injection--me..I am planning small nitro % as the few times I have tried it have been crazy easy fun--many blower cars can't make it down the tracks we run in our area so I am staying injected--feel like I can get more "press" from running a little nitro than being blown at least in my area and..who does not want to try that some?
Find a car that fits and is comfortable --make it safe--leave engine alone and learn the car and learn to drive so you are not a hazard to fans and your fellow racers--
A new chassis or better yet a new roller is the only way to go--leave the old junk for shows  many say get a running car--but lots of them are said to be running cars race ready and are piles of junk built by rookies--a real running car is Ok f you have seen it run at least a few weeks in a row and one that IS race ready--those are out there but very few--most cars sold are so far from safe and ready it is a joke--and you wind up rebuilding them so NO savings at all
Saving $$ is silly to say around a race car endeavor--either you have the funds to do it or not--Face that reality first and foremost--you may be a better fan than racer--If you are a racer then nothing can stop you from achieving your goals--Period!
Good luck

THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER:
A popular old quote:

In racing you can be fast, cheap and safe.

Pick two

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