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Some basic simple questions
Curly1:
On this car I am going to front half it. Right now it is 225 inches and thinking of cutting it to 205? That would make it much easier to load in my current trailer. What are your thoughts on that? Pros and Cons?
Curly1:
I think it will look very good even a few inches shorter. This is before the accident.
dusterdave173:
200 is max in a 24 ft trailer--and IMO 200 is plenty long enough--the longer cars do not look nostalgia at all
Oldschool:
--- Quote from: Curly1 on March 12, 2017, 05:52:25 PM ---Thanks for all of the great tips. I run an Altered 5.0 in NE2 and have been fairly successful but the dragster is a whole new animal. My Altered is a four link and I learned how to make it work. The dragster of course is hard tail and I know nothing about how to tune that.. Really looking forward to this and appreciate your help and suggestions. This dragster has been a very good working car so I should be okay or at least have a good starting point.
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I went from an Altered to a FED and the difference I found is the engine in your face and these big tires on each side. Like a rocket ship 😎,but does go straight.
rooman:
--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on April 04, 2017, 01:07:21 PM ---200 is max in a 24 ft trailer--and IMO 200 is plenty long enough--the longer cars do not look nostalgia at all
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My Don Long car was built in 1969 and it is 225". Kinda looks nostalgic (especially with the Tom Hanna body and Tony Nancy upholstery)
What actually kills the nostalgia vibe is a six point cage and a "gutter machine" body--sorry Curly1 :)
Here is my car as I purchased it
And here is a new 225" car--the Horan car that I built and drove in 2010
Roo
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