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Offline beargeorge

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Rear engine dragster chassis update
« on: May 25, 2017, 07:16:00 AM »
I have an older S&W re dragster with currant 7.50 tag, what would it take update the chassis to run a 7.00 class,also is a chrome roll bar acceptable.

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2017, 02:02:33 PM »
1 1/2" dia shoulder hoop,
dont know what size cage is on it can be used again or not

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2017, 03:39:49 PM »
Chrome plated roll bars have not been allowed to be installed since prior to helmet bars being installed. Does your car have 1" diameter helmet bars?

I think the ruling on chrome roll cages is you cannot do it any more so the older cars with them are OK..... I think

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2017, 04:01:40 PM »
The year they came up with that rule, the cover of the rulebook had a roadster with a chrome cage ;D

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2017, 07:38:34 AM »
Thank You

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2017, 10:00:02 AM »
Yes Paul it has 1inch helmet bars.

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2017, 11:07:06 AM »
Yes Paul it has 1inch helmet bars.

Interesting are those bars chrome also? Or did they grind chrome off to weld the helmet bars on?

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2017, 02:29:10 AM »
They ground the chrome off,the update was done at S&W ,they also certified the chassis for 7.50,this was done before i bought it.

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2017, 07:37:02 AM »
George can you post some pictures?
Also sent you a PM.

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2017, 05:52:00 PM »
I will post pictures in a few days

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Re: Rear engine dragster chassis update
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2017, 04:14:19 PM »
Go to my Facebook site for pictures.     Bob George