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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Trans to Rear Coupler Play

« on: March 21, 2017, 09:16:33 AM »

I appreciate the replies.

I'll post some pictures once I get further along with the project.

Thanks again

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Trans to Rear Coupler Play

« on: March 20, 2017, 09:50:44 AM »

Well I put the engine in the FED this weekend.  It has been awhile since I have had a car that uses a coupler between the trans and the rear end (my RED has a four link and a drive shaft) and I am looking for some guidance on how much play I should allow when setting up the coupler.

The car is a 200" S&W FED with a long powerglide and a ford 9" rear.

Any and all help is appreciated.

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Diaper or belly pan

« on: March 01, 2017, 12:15:24 PM »

I use dabs of RTV to keep the pads in place.  When changing the pad, pull the pad up and scrape the RTV off with a gasket scraper.  Apply more RTV and install new pad.

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Diaper or belly pan

« on: February 20, 2017, 07:45:04 AM »

Have pans on both my RED & FED (both S&W Cars).  Hate dealing with diapers that don't fit and keep the heat trapped in!  A few years ago cracked a 010 small block (blown / injected on alcohol) up through the web and all the fluids landed in the pan and was absorbed by the pads, easy clean up.


Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Food For Thought

« on: January 09, 2017, 07:16:00 AM »

I just bought Crew Chief Pro software ( with wx station & Paging), it has the ability to print your tech card for NHRA LODRS, and then has a drop down menu for other track formats.

Looking forward to using it in 2017

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Where is everyone

« on: December 19, 2016, 10:18:26 AM »

Have been working on the S&W 200" FED project.  Trans out for case recert, car is going back to S&W after the first of the year for a new seat and dashboard.  Going to use a 383ci stroker with forged internals and Dart Pro 1 Heads.  The motor was out of my wife's RED that we sold prior to buying the FED.

Putting a NX nitrous plate system on our S&W Top Dragster, the 632 needs a little more power to make the bump at the LODRS races.

Have been working out the details to have a 28' aluminum stacker with dragster lift built before next season.

Spending time getting all of my ice fishing gear ready for the hard water!!!

It has been a busy off season so far!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.


Steve Kerns
Kutztown, PA

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Tunnel Ram Injection with K Type Valve

« on: October 21, 2016, 04:06:38 PM »

Thanks Spud.

Steve

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Spud Miller's Cave / Tunnel Ram Injection with K Type Valve

« on: October 20, 2016, 12:15:53 PM »

Is there any drawback to using a K Type valve with Tunnel Ram Injection vs using a square valve.

Thank you for the input.

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Laced front wheels for FED

« on: October 19, 2016, 11:16:24 AM »

I called Jon today and he hooked me up with a set of aluminum anodized 17" flange style wheels with tires and tubes.

Thank you all for the push in the right direction! 

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Laced front wheels for FED

« on: October 18, 2016, 04:28:06 PM »

Thanks for al the info guys.

Jon I will call you tomorrow.

Steve

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Front Engine Dragsters / Laced front wheels for FED

« on: October 18, 2016, 05:15:24 AM »

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the board and in the process of updating a 200" S&W FED that we plan to run in NE1 or NE2

Looking to replace the front wheels with laced wire wheels.  I see that some vendors have them in aluminum or in stainless.  Any preference between the two?  If so why?

Any preference in the make? If so why?

Thank for the help...


Steven Kerns
Kutztown, PA

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Wanted to sell / Re: S&W 200" FED for sale

« on: October 17, 2016, 12:56:38 PM »

SOLD!

Now at my shop...

Steve