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mrmopartech:
we are looking for info about a dragster we have, built by or owned by a guy name (last name of ) Piper.It was run with a blown hemi and set 5-7 national records and won events as well.Anyone with info please contact me at:penstarperformance@gmail.com
The car was blue,short wheel base,looking for pictures or people to contact about the car,thanks Mrmopartech

mrmopartech:
Found this with some friends:
Niagara pioneers, Jim and Don Sievenpiper with their Alden NY based S&M Speed Shop B/Fuel Dragster.

http://www.sundayniagara.com/spaulding_3.html

Mrmopartech
This is our car we have,Scott

THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER:
Based on the photos it looks like the front end had waaaay more caster than is needed / desired. I'd look at taking most of it out. Keep seven degrees for a start.

BK:
I talked to one of their sons a few years ago.
I thought my car may have been built by them but was told they never built any Comp. cars only fuel.
After looking at your pictures I still think it was built by them.
And mine had about 30 degrees of caster just like all the rest of the old cars.

rooman:

--- Quote from: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on June 09, 2018, 05:50:24 AM ---Based on the photos it looks like the front end had waaaay more caster than is needed / desired. I'd look at taking most of it out. Keep seven degrees for a start.

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Seven degrees may be OK for an altered (I like about 12-14) but 20 is right around the mark for a front engine dragster. The extreme caster run by most of the early diggers (30 degrees plus) is actually only a problem while backing up (and Brendan Murry still runs 30 in his NT/F).

Roo

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