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Drag Racing Discussions => Altereds => Topic started by: Graygoat on July 19, 2014, 09:22:27 PM
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I recently moved my battery from the front to the rear of the car, I ran the car about 5 times with no problem but now I'm getting a violent front end shake at about 400 feet. All seems tight in the linkage. Any ideas?
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Try to "roll " the front axle down if it is adjustable. It will change the castor/camber on the axle. My old altered years ago did the same until ws reset the front becaus we also took soms weight off
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Had same problem with front end wobble on my altered after one piece opel body was replaced with light
t - body. Made many adjustments . Only solution was to add steering damper . I bought S&W unit which is adjustable . Other units out there ,street rod or volkswagan .Talked to other altered guys who have added them with same severe wobble . That convivced me to buy it .
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Sound advice. Been there done that. On my rail which is short wheelbase (96 inch) straight axle I never had any problem on a smooth track and return road but when I started Airfield Racing some of the 75 year old runways are a bit bumpy and it would occasionally do that when braking after the burnout through the starting line if I hit a rough spot or crack in the pavement. Having run into it before back in the 70s with a 32 Bantam altered I ordered a moog VW bug unit and installed it before the next race at that airfield. Have raced there many times since over the years. Problem is GONE! Not even a hint of it. Installation took about an hour and cost was $70 CAN.
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