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Offline wideopen231

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wheelie bar length
« on: March 06, 2013, 08:28:02 PM »
 Wondering what lenght wheelie bar most are running. While I might not need them Im building a set for car and may remove after getting it dialed in. Besides I like having them in case of. Im thinking of going with 6' single wheel setup.Running two bars up and one at bottom . Thinking of going 1.125  tubing( I have two pieces that will work and only buy one 6' piece) .Any thoughts on size or length are welcomed,
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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2013, 04:54:15 AM »
That is pretty much what I use and the length is the same on mine too. I have been putting a cross bar betwween the upper tubes about 1/3 to 1/2 way back from the chassis attachment point. I put a sleeve with stop rings on the upper bars and weld the cross tube to it. I usually use the McKinney adjuster on the lower bar but it is a bit "spendy".

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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 05:28:57 AM »
Rooman, could you possibly post a pic or two of what you we just talking about on the crossbar? And including the McKinney adjuster? I am fabbing a 5' setup for my car, possibly could get some ideas from that. And also, what does the wheel attachment look like? Thanks for any help!

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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2013, 11:53:11 AM »
Rooman, could you possibly post a pic or two of what you we just talking about on the crossbar? And including the McKinney adjuster? I am fabbing a 5' setup for my car, possibly could get some ideas from that. And also, what does the wheel attachment look like? Thanks for any help!

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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2013, 01:26:26 PM »
Go to McKinny's website, you can see the adjuster.  Go to Jerry Bickles or Neil and Parks website for everything else.
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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2013, 06:23:39 PM »
David Beard at dragster supply makes a really cool kit with adjuster or you can get a look at it his kit bar is 5'

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Re: wheelie bar length
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2013, 07:45:26 PM »
Already working on a set 6 foot single wheel simple heim joint adjuster. Went with 1 1/8 tube with 1 1/4 slider on the single bar to allow to raise up  for working on in pits.
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