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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Front End Designs / traction issues

« on: September 23, 2014, 08:47:32 PM »

George, Thanks a bunch for the invite.  I would live to come up but I broke a bunch of polylocks and ordered jesels. They wont be here in time.  I would love to visit next year.  I hope to get things lined out so we can hit all of the NDRL races and others also.  I'm looking forward to learning thats for sure.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Front End Designs / traction issues

« on: September 23, 2014, 08:32:48 PM »

The torsion bar is working.  The wheelbase is 184.  The wheelie bar is 48" long made of 3 members and single wheel. I took braces out of it to make it as soft as I can.  Before the converter was loosened up it would dead hook and hit the wheelie bar very hard.  Now it spins before getting to the wheelie bar which is set at 6" off the ground. Also running 9psi in the slicks. I will try to attach pics, however the ones that I took are too large. What do you do to shrink them?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Lithium Batteries

« on: September 23, 2014, 12:37:58 PM »

Hello. I have to cut some serious weight out.  I'm currently using a Red Top AGM battery that weighs 40#.  I'm looking at a Lithium unit but want to get it right the first time.  I do not run an alternator and have an MSD 10 and data logger.  Anyone had good luck with a particular brand / model?  Thanks for your help.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Front End Designs / traction issues

« on: September 23, 2014, 11:26:54 AM »

I currently have a MW torsion bar front end with a 1960's front axle and spindles.  The wheels are "creitz equipment" spoked but are 16". (only found one tire to fit).  The car is too heavy and looking to cut weight out.  I'm thinking of converting to a solid axle bolted to the chassis with light weight spindles and new 17" aluminum rims.  The other issue is that the car pulls the front end about 6" then spins badly.  Sometimes goes up in smoke. So I'm thinking that removing a few pounds off of the front may help the front carry a bit longer, easier. I'm looking for thoughts on what would be strong enough but yet ligter than what I have now. 

Car specs:
1625 lb with me...Way too heavy. 80% on rear
30 x 10.5's
4:11 gears
1.76 low gear
6700 stall - leave at 5500
352 ci Ford Cleveland
injected alcohol
best et with this combo so far is 5.04 in 1/8th 1.200 60'

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.