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noslin
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General Location: west coast
front wheel cradels
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June 16, 2017, 05:58:54 PM »
Those of you who tow more then 100 miles to the track, thoughts on front wheel cradles.
Dean
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sknopp
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Posts: 41
Your Best Time: 7.008@215 on 7.00 Index
Your Track: Bowling Green
Your Vehicle: 1969 MW 214" FED
Re: front wheel cradels
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June 19, 2017, 09:51:03 AM »
Dean,
I put wooden "V" blocks under each side of the front axle to keep the front tires up off the floor. And for sure use a chassis saver or some other means to support the frame.
Steve K.
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Paul New
Hero Member
Posts: 743
Your Best Time: 6.47 @ 214 MPH SBC
Your Engine: 387" SBC
Your Track: Woodburn Dragstrip
Your Vehicle: 2005 FED
Re: front wheel cradels
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June 19, 2017, 09:59:09 AM »
I use to run a pair of the chassis shop rubber ones but haven't used any with our new trailer I have them sitting on the shelf
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gregm784
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Posts: 384
Your Engine: 365" GenIV SBC
Your Track: Famoso Raceway
Your Vehicle: 1997 Stirling 200" FED
Re: front wheel cradels
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June 19, 2017, 03:19:12 PM »
I tie down over the rear slicks (air'd up to 12psi) and tie down the center of the car. Front end never moves.
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Greg
El Dorado County, CA
www.meansracing.com
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